Coverage

Families USA Action joins Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Amicus Brief to Defend the No Surprises Act in Texas Medical Association case

Families USA Action joined the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and nine other consumer and patient organizations in signing an amicus brief in support of the federal government’s appeal of the distric...

The Difference a Year Makes in the World of Medicare: A Look at the Impact

It has been exactly one year since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law, putting significant drug pricing reforms into effect that both expand access to medication and make it more affo...

Pushing the Needle Forward on Health Insurance Protections and Fighting Junk Plans

The Biden administration recently issued a proposed new rule to restrict the sale of “junk insurance” plans -- including short-term limited duration insurance and fixed indemnity policies -- which...

Families USA Medicaid Access and Managed Care Rules Comments

We strongly support the overall direction CMS is taking in these rules to advance the important goals of improving access to services, increasing transparency and monitoring of access, improving quali...

Ensuring Health Care Coverage for DACA Recipients

Families USA has submitted a comment letter responding to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule "Clarifying Eligibility...

Families USA joins Public Citizen Amicus Brief to Defend Important Health Care Protections

Update (Feb. 27, 2025): This case has now moved on to the Supreme Court. For the new amicus brief, please visit Families USA Joins Public Citizen Amicus Brief to Defend Cost-Free Preventive Services. ...

All Hands on Deck: Keeping People Covered Through Unwinding

On June 22 Families USA and CMS hosted a webinar providing key information to advocates on how they can ensure that Medicaid unwinding goes smoothly in the coming months. Moderator: Yael Lehma...

Families USA Statement for the Record for House Education and Workforce Mark-Up of Health Care Legislation

Families USA submitted the attached statement for the record to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce in advance of their mark-up of legislation related to health coverage, including: H.R...

Congressional Proposals to Cut Medicaid Would Harm Hardworking Families Relying on Key Services and Put Disabled People in Particular at Risk

*Medicaid cuts threaten coverage for millions of our nation’s children and families* Despite Medicaid’s clear importance and popularity, some congressional leaders are threatening to cut Medicaid...

Powerful Group of Senators Urge CMS to Improve Medically Necessary Medicare Dental Coverage

In this letter, a powerful group of Senators urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to use its existing authority to further improve coverage of medically necessary dental care in M...