User:MaryGaulke/sandbox/Families USA requests

Hi again – per the feedback above, I've revised my COI edit requests for this article.

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 * The New York Times has described Families USA as a "nonpartisan consumer advocacy group". It advances its mission through public policy advocacy and research. The group maintains a "story bank" of patient stories as a way to incorporate personal experiences into political advocacy.


 * Families USA's organization includes the National Center for Coverage Innovation (NCCI). The NCCI advocates for measures to expand access to healthcare coverage, like permitting Maryland residents to begin enrolling for coverage as part of their tax returns.


 * In 2015 and 2018, Families USA advocated for reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The organization has also drawn attention to rising drug prices and expressed support for measures to ban surprise medical bills.  Families USA published a report on healthcare inequities and proposed payment reforms in July 2018. In May 2019, the organization was one of the founding members of the Consumers First health alliance to end surprise medical bills, among other initiatives.


 * Families USA's advocacy supported the addition of "no surprise billing" provisions into the 2021 United States federal budget. As part of this effort, Isasi testified in Congress advocating for the measure in April 2019.


 * During the COVID-19 pandemic, Families USA released research finding that 32 percent of COVID-19 deaths through August 31, 2020, were related to a lack of sufficient health insurance. The organization also released research, shared by PBS NewsHour, finding that approximately 5.4 million U.S. workers were uninsured after losing their jobs between February and May 2020. In early 2021, Families USA worked to address barriers preventing BIPOC from getting vaccinated.


 * In late 2021, Families USA advocated for Medicare to include dental care as part of a budget bill in Congress at the time and argued against means testing for access to dental benefits. The organization also advocated to make health insurance premiums more affordable and to address the Medicaid coverage gap in states that did not opt to expand Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

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 * The Hill named Isasi a top grassroots lobbyist for his work with Families USA in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
 * In April 2021, the Government Accountability Office added Families USA executive director Isasi to the newly formed State All Payers Claims Databases Advisory Committee.

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