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The new Families USA report A Case for Solidarity: Common Challenges Involving Health and Health Care in the United States reveals that, among both whites and people of color, in rural and urban areas alike, working-class…
Washington, D.C.—On Tuesday, September 18, Families USA held a press telebriefing to discuss what’s at stake for Medicaid in the upcoming November elections. The call included leaders of Medicaid expansion ballot initiatives and a review…
Medicaid Waivers in Legal and Policy Context; Families USA and Kentucky Voices for Health Explain Lockouts, Work Requirements, and Other Illegal Attempts to Hurt Vulnerable Families Washington, D.C.—On Monday, June 11 Families USA and Kentucky Voices…
This media teleconference, hosted by Community Catalyst on Thursday, March 23, 2017, discusses how ACA repeal attempts, including the Republican-led House bill, would cause millions of people in America to lose their health insurance.…
This media teleconference, hosted by the National Partnership for Women & Families, discusses how ACA repeal attempts, including the Republican-led House bill, threaten access to essential health benefits like maternity care, treatment for substance…
This media teleconference discusses how the Republican proposals of continuous coverage penalizes people by allowing insurance companies to discriminate and/or charge more for not having coverage continuously. Listen here:
This fourth teleconference call hosted by our partner Community Catalyst, discusses the Republican proposals to rely on high risk pools to cover individuals with pre-existing conditions. Experts on this call are: Cheryl Parcham, director…
This call discussed how the Republican proposal will increase cost sharing. As part of this we spoke to health savings accounts (HSAs) – cornerstones of the Republican proposal. Our experts on the call: Lydia…
This call discussed the Republican plan to gut the Medicaid Program and get rid of Medicaid expansion, as part of their plan to try to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Our experts on the…
This teleconference discussed how Republican proposals would take a backwards approach that provided tax credits to millionaires and would significantly cut the financial assistance provided to lower and moderate income people. We talked specifically…