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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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…