2022

Medicare Oral Health Coalition Applauds “Medically Necessary” Dental Coverage in Final 2023 MPFS

In this statement, the Medicare Oral Health Coalition applauds the inclusion of payment for “medically necessary” dental treatment in the final 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. This is an imp...

Nearly 150 Organizations Sign Comments to Support Streamlining Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment

Families USA and Community Catalyst, along with nearly 150 state and national level organizations, submitted comments in support of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposed regulation t...

Opportunities for Whole Health Promotion: Research and Examples

The movement for health equity demands that health care move beyond exclusively clinical markers of well-being. Studies suggest that social determinants of health—including socioeconomic conditions,...

Webinar: Not a Moment to Lose – Critical Changes States Should Implement to Prevent Medicaid Coverage Losses

On October 24, 2022, Families USA hosted a conversation that highlighted the most important policies states should implement to protect Medicaid coverage as we prepare for the end of the federal Publi...

Families USA’s Center for Affordable Whole Person Care’s Policy Agenda

Families USA's Center for Affordable Whole Person Care will be focused on building a consumer-driven health care value movement that will reorient the health care system to deliver health, and provide...

Focus on Affordability: How States Can Build on the Inflation Reduction Act to Lower Prescription Drug Costs

For decades, Americans have endured the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs. In August, Congress finally took action to address this problem by passing the Inflation Reduction Act. This historic ...

When What Is Right is Also Popular: The Case for Person-Centered Care Through Payment Reform

The following report lays out the popular case for payment reform as a way to bring down health care costs, improve care and eliminate inequities. It also signals to policymakers that taking action on...

In the fight for lower health care prices, where are hospitals?

When people need to see a doctor, the only thing on their minds should be getting the help they need, not worrying about how much a trip to the hospital might cost. Hospital pricing is out of control,...

Families USA Letter Urges Congress to Take on Hospital Prices

Building on the recent successes led by Congress in securing Medicare negotiation of prescription drugs and ending surprise medical bills, Families USA is urging policymakers to take on the next front...

Consumers First Submits Comments Letter To CMS On FY2023 Outpatient Hospital Payment Rule On Site Neutrality, Ownership And Price Transparency

Consumers First submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the CY 2023 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, which sets the payment rates for how m...