The Trump administration and Congress have enacted changes to health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) marketplace that are making it harder for people with insulin-requiring diabetes, who need reliable access… Read more.
10.29.2026 /
Christine Nguyen,
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Insights Blog
This fall, health care costs are weighing heavily on families across the country. Too many people are delaying care and making impossible choices between a medical bill and the rent. And in many ways,… Read more.
10.28.2026 /
Bailey Reavis,
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Insights Blog
As the 2026 midterms approach, voters are now casting their ballot or preparing to head to the polls on Election Day. Their message has been consistent all year: Americans desperately want their leaders to… Read more.
10.27.2026 /
Erin Hemlin,
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Insights Blog
Consumer advocates and Families USA forewarned that when congressional Republicans chose to take a sledgehammer to our nation’s health care by passing H.R. 1 and cutting Medicaid by more than $900 billion (the deepest… Read more.
10.22.2026 /
Kiersten Zinyengere,
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Insights Blog
The Trump administration’s health care policy has a clear pattern: Distract attention from massive, permanent cuts to health coverage and care by handing a small sliver back to a fraction of the people harmed… Read more.
10.21.2026 /
Anthony Wright,
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Insights Blog
Health care costs were the number one economic worry among both uninsured and insured adults according to a recent KFF poll, with nearly two-thirds of respondents (62%) saying they are somewhat or very worried… Read more.
10.19.2026 /
Jennifer Sullivan,
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Insights Blog
As Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off on September 15, federal policy was already threatening the health and financial security of Latino families. Three days in, a new public charge rule took effect, spreading fear… Read more.
10.15.2026 /
Alberto A. González,
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Insights Blog
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking a victory lap, announcing Rural Health Transformation grant awards to states one by one. Don’t be fooled. The program totals $50 billion and expires… Read more.
10.06.2026 /
Ben Anderson,
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Insights Blog
Primary care is underserved, undervalued, and chronically shortchanged by the U.S. health care payment system. By neglecting the foundation of care most people use to enter the health care system, policymakers jeopardize the entire… Read more.
10.01.2026 /
Tess Herdman,
Kiersten Zinyengere,
R.G. Simbiak,
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Insights Blog
In commemoration of the 26th anniversary of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Mifepristone, Families USA is reposting this blog, originally published in March 2026, with updates on the legal cases described below.… Read more.
09.28.2026 /
Mackenzie Marshall,
Kiersten Zinyengere,
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Insights Blog
This year marked the 55th anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). The conference convenes policymakers, advocates, organizers, faith and community leaders in Washington, D.C. to identify the priorities of… Read more.
09.25.2026 /
Tasha Dawson,
Staci Lofton,
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Insights Blog
On Monday, the White House announced its latest round of “most-favored-nation" (MFN) drug pricing deals with nine more companies. The administration is touting these agreements as proof that drug prices are coming down — however,… Read more.
09.04.2026 /
Bailey Reavis,
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Insights Blog
This month marks the 30th anniversary of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996, referred to at the time as “welfare reform.” This misguided and deeply harmful legislation redefined who… Read more.
08.31.2026 /
Alberto A. González,
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Insights Blog
Federal grants support much of the health care system and programs that Americans rely on — a new proposed rule from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) threatens to change how that funding… Read more.
08.04.2026 /
Kiersten Zinyengere,
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Insights Blog
July 30 marks 61 years since President Lyndon Johnson signed the law creating the Medicaid and Medicare programs. Medicaid was enacted alongside Medicare to establish a health care safety net and economic security for… Read more.
07.30.2026 /
Simon Marshall-Shah,
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Insights Blog
We have a health care affordability crisis in this country. Americans are being forced to choose between basic needs and paying for health care, including needed medications or doctor’s visits. It doesn’t have to… Read more.
07.29.2026 /
Tess Herdman,
Juniper Nguyen,
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Insights Blog
