Coverage

During this Public Health Crisis, States Must Immediately Expand Medicaid, if Only Temporarily
As the COVID-19 crisis worsens, it is especially vital that all Americans have health insurance coverage to access testing and treatment. Yet many working Americans are rapidly losing their jobs and t...
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Frequently Asked Questions: State Health Coverage Strategies for COVID-19
Click the download button below to see the answers to advocates' Frequently Asked Questions about state strategies to improve health coverage and access to care in light of the COVID 19 crisis. This r...
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Webinar: State Health Coverage Strategies for COVID 19
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, there are many state-level policy options that can help to address our communities’ needs. While awaiting additional federal support, many governors, state legislat...
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State Health Coverage Strategies for COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, state policymakers are faced with difficult and critically important problems. Many people may lack comprehensive health insurance to get screened and treated without...
View MoreFamilies USA’s “Give Families and States COVID-19 Support Now!” Coalition Sign-On Letter
As Congress takes action today to finalize “Phase 3” legislation responding to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the undersigned organizations, who are dedicated to protecting the health of childr...
View MoreFamilies USA’s Comments on HIT NPRM CMS-9115-P
Families USA recently commented on a proposed CMS regulation aimed at promoting the interoperability of health information technology (health IT). We support the Administration’s efforts to utilize...
View MoreThe Devil You Know: Is the Ways and Means Surprise Billing Proposal Actually Good for Doctors?
Throughout the surprise billing fight of the past 14 months, special interests have poured millions of dollars into lobbying and advertising to move the legislation in their direction. This ...
View MoreMulti-Organization Letter to HHS Regarding COVID-19
We, the undersigned organizations, write with urgent guidance on how to best ensure access to coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and treatment during the current pandemic. We welcome guidance f...
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A Golden Opportunity for States to Make Health Insurance More Affordable: Rapid Action Required
If states act quickly, they can significantly lower residents’ health insurance costs by claiming revenue the federal government is about to abandon. In December 2019, Congress ended the f...
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