Since 1982, Families USA has worked to promote high-quality,
affordable health care for all Americans.
Our work isn't over . . .
it has just begun!
The election of a new President and a new Congress means that, after nearly two decades, we have a chance for meaningful health care reform.
The hours will be just as long, the work just as hard, but we have an opportunity to make sure that all Americans have high-quality, affordable health care. Click here to learn more and find out what you can do.
New Resources from Families USA
The World Can't Wait: More Funding Needed for Research on Neglected Infectious Diseases evaluates the U.S. government's commitment to research on eight neglected infectious diseases that affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide, focusing on funding for the four major agencies that are engaged in this research (CDC, DOD, NIH, and USAID). The report includes several tables that break down this funding by disease, by agency, and by research category. | Press Release (December 2008)
A Painful Recession: States Cut Health Care Safety Net Programs documents one impact of the current recession by examining state cuts in Medicaid and CHIP. The report also shows, on a state-by-state basis, how temporarily increasing federal funding for Medicaid can stimulate state economies. | Press Release (December 2008)
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008: Addressing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities discusses how MIPPA addresses health disparities within Medicare, including improved data collection for measuring and evaluating health disparities, outreach to the previously uninsured, and compliance with cultural competency standards. (November 2008)
100 organizations send letters to President-Elect Obama, key legislators, urging them to make health reform a top priority (November 19, 2008). Obama Letter | Legislator Letter | Press Release
Left Behind: America's Uninsured Children: The Bush Administration's opposition to expanding CHIP, as well as the economic crisis, have put new pressure on states to deal with the growing need for health coverage. These state-specific reports examine new data and discuss the future of children's health coverage. State Reports l Press Releases (October-November 2008)
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Harry and Louise Return! They were the characters in the infamous 1993 TV ad that helped derail health care reform for the past 15 years. Now Harry and Louise are back — and they're singing a very different tune. Watch the ad, and see what Harry and Louise are saying 15 years later.
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Is your state considering Medicaid cuts?
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Medicaid Calculator will calculate the loss in business activity, jobs, and wages.
Viewpoints—The Health Care Debate: Families USA Executive Director Ron Pollack discusses the current state of health care and its role in the 2008 election. Watch | Read
Conference Call Series for State Advocates: Listen to the calls from the 2008 series.
Key Voices Unite to Expand Coverage: Coalition of diverse groups announced historic agreement to work together to expand health coverage for the uninsured. First focus is on covering children. Click here to learn more.
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