This story was shared with us by Maryann H. of California. She is one of the millions of people who would be harmed if Congress repeals the Affordable Care Act without an equal replacement. Learn about… Read more.
02.02.2017 /
Insights Blog
In their effort to repeal the federal health reform law, Republicans in Congress and President Trump have been outspoken in claiming that they plan to protect people with pre-existing conditions. This is an empty… Read more.
02.01.2017 /
Lydia Mitts,
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Insights Blog
Last night, news broke that the Trump administration has stopped advertising and outreach for the final few days of the fourth open enrollment period. Even though the ads have stopped, the open enrollment period has not… Read more.
01.27.2017 /
Heather Bates,
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Insights Blog
Update (6/05/17): Funding for these essential health care services is threatened by potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Learn how you can help stop repeal! Planned Parenthood provides essential health care services to 2.7 million women, men,… Read more.
01.13.2017 /
Lydia Mitts,
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Insights Blog
If Congress repeals the Affordable Care Act, it will also eliminate one of the law’s most popular and successful elements: the expansion of Medicaid to cover people with low and moderate incomes. This would… Read more.
01.12.2017 /
Insights Blog
On December 1, Families USA partnered with First Focus to give congressional staff the opportunity to hear how states are handling the unprecedented delay in funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program. Briefing Speakers:… Read more.
01.04.2017 /
Insights Blog
For over five years, Cate Bonacini has been talking to consumers about their health care, helping to build and now manage Families USA’s story bank. That means spending hours on the phone talking to people… Read more.
12.20.2016 /
Cate Bonacini,
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Insights Blog
If Republicans in Congress and President-elect Trump are successful in repealing the Affordable Care Act early next year as they have pledged, what happens to Medicaid, which insures one in five Americans and one… Read more.
12.20.2016 /
Dee Mahan,
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Insights Blog
A weight is lifted for Sudan, a bodybuilder, thanks to the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace insurance. Sudan works as a personal trainer for members of the military and their families at an air force… Read more.
12.07.2016 /
Insights Blog
New data from the Urban Institute today show that as many as 30 million people across America will lose their health insurance if Republicans in Congress repeal the Affordable Care Act without simultaneously replacing it. The… Read more.
12.07.2016 /
Insights Blog
Join Families USA for a post-election webinar to discuss what the election results mean for health advocacy priorities in 2017 and beyond. Speakers will include: Ron Pollack, Executive Director; Shannon Attanasio, Government Affairs Director; Patrick Willard, Campaigns, Outreach, and… Read more.
11.04.2016 /
Insights Blog
The uninsured rate is at an all-time low, as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made it possible for 20 million, and counting, to get covered and stay covered. However, news of steeply rising premiums… Read more.
10.25.2016 /
Claire McAndrew,
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Insights Blog
A new study about emergency room use in Oregon is fueling the debate about whether expanding Medicaid as made possible under the Affordable Care Act leads to high emergency room use. To understand what… Read more.
10.24.2016 /
Dee Mahan,
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Insights Blog
It’s been only two months since the Louisiana Medicaid expansion—dubbed Healthy Louisiana—went into effect, and already Louisianans are reaping the benefits. New data show that Medicaid expansion has helped over 305,000 Bayou State residents… Read more.
09.27.2016 /
Andrea Callow,
Erica Turret,
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Insights Blog
Oral health care is vital to a child’s overall health. This summer, the U.S. Treasury Department proposed a change in the rules for financial assistance in the health insurance marketplace that, if adopted, will make… Read more.
09.21.2016 /
Cheryl Fish-Parcham,
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Insights Blog
Last week, CMS rejected Ohio’s request to make significant changes to its Medicaid program. With this decision, CMS is making it clear that policies that make it harder for the lowest-income people in the program… Read more.
09.15.2016 /
Dee Mahan,
Erica Turret,
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Insights Blog
