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Civil rights

"It grew out of the civil rights and anti-Vietnam protests of the 1960s." Really? This needs a citation. Xihe 09:37, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Candidates for deletion

Families USA, which I don't completely agree with, is one of the most important consumer health-care lobbying groups in Washington. They take a position on almost every major piece of health care legislation, and they are quoted frequently in all the major media. Deleting Famlilies USA from Wikipedia would make as much sense as deleting the state of Texas. Nbauman 02:14, 8 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

funding

This organization does not disclose its funding sources.[1] Its policy positions seem to be strongly pro-insurance, and somewhat anti-PhRMA.TVC 15 (talk) 18:56, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

focus areas

looks *way* too slick to be casual Wikipedia editor - like work of Families USA operative. I can't help but suspect paid people doing this. Doug Grinbergs (talk) 08:57, 1 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

COI edit requests

Hi! I have a COI: Families USA has hired me to request some edits to this article. My goal is to make this article more complete and current, and to justify the removal of {{

ad}}. If it's helpful, I've also mocked up how these edits could look in the article (sans logo) here
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Lead
The organization is dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care and improved health for all.[1]
to
The organization seeks to change federal, state, and local policies to achieve high-quality, affordable health care and improved health outcomes for everyone.[2]  Not done The reference does not support either version. The source has just a company name drop. Cut the sentence. --SmokeyJoe (talk) 06:52, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Adding some more specificity and rewording in a more encyclopedic tone.
  • Update second paragraph from
[1]]Families USA is an influential advocate in
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), numerous Medicaid measures, and the Medicare Part D plan.[3][4][5][6][7]
to
Families USA is an influential advocate in
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP),[15][16] numerous Medicaid measures,[17] and the Medicare Part D plan.[3]
  • Add to beginning of fourth paragraph ("Families USA is one of the leaders..."):
Since 2017, Families USA's current executive director Frederick Isasi has testified before Congress on issues including health care costs, payment and delivery reform,[18] and health care coverage.[19][20]
  • Add to end of third paragraph:
In July 2021, House speaker Nancy Pelosi called Families USA "a champion on health care for a long time now."[21]
  • In fourth paragraph, update
Families USA is one of the leaders of a national campaign to persuade states to
expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, producing analysis documenting the many benefits of extending health coverage for state economies and low-income people.[22][23][24]
to
Families USA is one of the leaders of state-by-state campaigns to address the Medicaid coverage gap among low-income Americans, supporting ballot initiatives and legislative strategies[25][26] and producing analysis documenting the many benefits of extending health coverage for state economies and low-income people.[27][28][29]
  • Add to end of fourth paragraph:
Families USA also works to change state laws and policies related to improving health equity, changing the underlying financial incentives in health care,[30] and improving maternal and child health.[31][32]

Mission

In last paragraph, update

Families USA’s work is focused on leveraging the power of government and government programs as well as private health care funding streams to drive toward sustainability.

to

Families USA's advocacy focuses on transparency, reduced costs, and positive health outcomes for patients.[33][34]

Background

I think this section could be significantly condensed or even deleted entirely, since it has very little relevance to Families USA itself. Perhaps a

WP:split to Ronald Pollack
even makes sense.

Focus Areas

I think it's safe to say this section is not encyclopedic and should be deleted.

 Done Handmeanotherbagofthemchips (talk) 14:16, 6 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

History

  • New section with this sentence moved from the lead:
Families USA was co-founded in 1981 by Ronald Pollack, its first executive director, and Philippe Villers, the organization's current president.[citation needed]
I also found refs for the missing citation. With those added and the text modified to reflect them, it would read:
Technology entrepreneur Philippe Villers and his wife Kate[35] co-founded Families USA in 1981.[36]
  • Move from the end of the lead into this section:
On November 23, 2016, Vanity Fair reported that shortly after Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, Families USA held a conference call with more than 1,000 people from all 50 states to discuss efforts to keep the Affordable Care Act alive.[37] In 2017, Frederick Isasi was appointed Executive Director of Families USA.[38]
And add to the above:
On November 23, 2016, Vanity Fair reported that shortly after Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, Families USA held a conference call with more than 1,000 people from all 50 states to discuss efforts to keep the Affordable Care Act alive.[39] Families USA and national partner organizations also formed the Protect Our Care coalition.[14] In 2017, Frederick Isasi was appointed Executive Director of Families USA.[38]
  • Add immediately after the above:
Prior to joining Families USA, Isasi was a director at the bipartisan National Governors Association, where he worked with leaders of both parties,[40] and vice president of health policy at the Advisory Board Company.[38] He took over the role from Ron Pollack, the organization's founding executive director[41] and leader for 35 years.[40] In his work with Families USA, Isasi leads the organization's advocacy efforts.[42] He prioritizes collaborating with Republican lawmakers when opportunities arise that align with Families USA's progressive objectives.[40] In 2017,[43] 2018,[44] 2019,[45] 2020,[46] and 2021, The Hill named him a top grassroots lobbyist for his work for the organization.[47]
  • Add to end of section:
Other leadership at Families USA includes Eliot Fishman, senior director of health policy;[48] Stan Dorn, director of the National Center for Coverage Innovation;[49] Kelly Murphy, a maternal and child health policy expert;[32] Jen Taylor, director of federal relations;[30] Melissa Burroughs, an associate director[50] who leads an oral-health-for-all campaign;[51] Lydia Orth, director of Medicaid initiatives;[52] and Sara Lonardo, the senior director of communications.[53]

Advocacy

Add new section (using existing California Healthline ref[3] among others):

501(c)4 organization.[60][61]
Also part of Families USA are the Center on Health Equity Action for System Transformation[62] and the National Center for Coverage Innovation (NCCI).[63] According to Families USA, the Center on Health Equity Action for System Transformation focuses on advancing policies to reduce inequities in the healthcare system.[64] Directed by Stan Dorn,[65] 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.[66]
In 2015
public option for health insurance,[68] drawn attention to rising drug prices,[69][70] and expressed support for measures to ban surprise medical bills.[71] Families USA's Health Equity Task Force for Delivery and Payment Transformation published a report on healthcare inequities and proposed payment reforms in July 2018.[72] In May 2019, the organization was one of the founding members of the Consumers First health alliance to end surprise medical bills and take other steps to align health care system incentives with positive health outcomes for patients.[73]
Families USA's advocacy facilitated the addition of "no surprise billing" provisions into the 2021 United States federal budget.[74][75][11] As part of this effort, Isasi testified in Congress advocating for the measure in April 2019.[18][76][77] In collaboration with West Health, Families USA endowed the 2020 West Health and Families USA Media Fellowship to fund healthcare journalism.[78][79]
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.
BIPOC from getting vaccinated.[81] A November 2021 paper for the National Academy of Medicine coauthored by Families USA executive director Isasi provided an overview of the pandemic's impact on patients and communities and opportunities for systemic improvement.[82]
In late 2021, Families USA advocated for Medicare to include dental care as part of a budget bill in Congress at the time
Senate Finance Committee on federal programs' future role in healthcare coverage.[20][86]

Achievements/Accreditation

  • Add:
The Hill named Isasi a top grassroots lobbyist for his work with Families USA in 2017,[43] 2018,[44] 2019,[45] 2020,[46] and 2021.[47]  Done Obijuanelp (talk) 17:54, 29 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Consumer Action gave Families USA a Consumer Excellence Award in the community category in 2020.[87]  Done Obijuanelp (talk) 17:54, 29 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
In April 2021, the Government Accountability Office added Families USA executive director Isasi to the newly formed State All Payers Claims Databases Advisory Committee.[88]  Done Obijuanelp (talk) 17:54, 29 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@Obijuanelp: Hi! I noticed you marked these items done, but they aren't implemented in the article. Can you please confirm if that was intentional? Thank you! Mary Gaulke (talk) 15:25, 30 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your time and your help. Mary Gaulke (talk) 18:39, 11 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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I'm declining this request for the moment. I began verifying, but the first paragraph I assessed (labeled [1] above) presented major problems. None of the assertions in either version are supported by the underlying sources, which generally just take quotes from Families USA’s directors. You can get from e.g. the California Healthline source that Families USA supports CHIP, and from the USA Today source, that it worked with right-leaning groups and a labor union to lobby on healthcare reform. But to go from that to asserting it “has played a leading role on virtually every major piece of health care legislation” is an unacceptably promotional stretch.
I'm extremely hesitant to undertake such a major overhaul of the article embodied in this edit request while glaring problems with promotionalism still exist. The "Background" section is a paean to the former executive director, for example. A request of this magnitude is going to require a lot of effort from an editor, and if another wishes to reopen it, feel free to do so. A more successful edit request would probably a) be smaller (which is unfortunate, but piece-by-piece often works better) and b) involve significantly less promotional content and rewrite problematic paragraphs. WhinyTheYounger (WtY)(talk, contribs) 21:55, 9 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks so much for this feedback – super helpful. I've revised accordingly and posted new requests for the lead section below. Mary Gaulke (talk) 02:24, 13 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

revised COI edit requests for lead

Hi again! Per the feedback above, I've revised my edit requests for this article and will be sharing them section-by-section. First up, here are my proposed edits for the lead section:

  • In first sentence, update "health advocacy" to "health advocacy and policy" to reflect the scope of the organization as described in the article body.
  • Update second paragraph from
Families USA is an influential advocate in
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), numerous Medicaid measures, and the Medicare Part D plan.[1][2][3][4][5]
to
Families USA's advocacy in
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).[11]
  • Add to beginning of fourth paragraph ("Families USA is one of the leaders..."):
Since 2017, Families USA's current executive director Frederick Isasi has testified before Congress on issues including health care costs, payment and delivery reform,[12] and health care coverage.[13][14]
  • In fourth paragraph, update
Families USA is one of the leaders of a national campaign to persuade states to
expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, producing analysis documenting the many benefits of extending health coverage for state economies and low-income people.[15][16][17]
to
Families USA has been involved in state-by-state campaigns to address the Medicaid coverage gap among low-income Americans, supporting legislative strategies[18][19] and producing analysis documenting the benefits of extending health coverage.[20]

Thanks for your time and feedback. Mary Gaulke (talk) 02:24, 13 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

✅ Done! 02:59, 22 December 2022 (UTC)
Thanks so much for your help! Mary Gaulke (talk) 04:16, 24 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ "House Lawmakers Unveil Funding Details for SGR Replacement Deal - California Healthline". www.californiahealthline.org. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  2. ^ "Health care reform up in air as economy sinks - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  3. ^ "Prognosis Unclear". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  4. ^ "Pelosi tries to stamp out abortion fight on Medicare fix". POLITICO. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  5. ^ "No we all don't want Dean as HHS Secretary". Daily Kos. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  6. ^ Frieden, Joyce (28 October 2021). "Biden Announces Deal With Congress on Infrastructure Bill". MedPage Today. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  7. ^ Heath, Sara (3 November 2021). "Health Equity, PCP Strategies for Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout". PatientEngagementHIT. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Health care reform up in air as economy sinks - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  9. ^ "Prognosis Unclear". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  10. ^ Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (9 December 2016). "'Protect Our Care' group plans to push back against repeal of health law". PBS NewsHour. Associated Press. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Pelosi tries to stamp out abortion fight on Medicare fix". POLITICO. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  12. ^ Bluth, Rachel (2 April 2019). "Congressional Panel: Consumers Shouldn't Have To Solve Surprise Medical Bill Problem". NPR. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  13. ^ Lotven, Amy (15 October 2021). "Senate Finance Plans Hearing On Federal Health Insurance Programs | InsideHealthPolicy.com". Inside Health Policy. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  14. ^ Isasi, Frederick. "Health Insurance Coverage in America: Current and Future Role of Federal Programs" (PDF). U.S. Senate Finance Committee. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Childless adults biggest winners under Medicaid expansion". FierceHealthPayer. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  16. ^ "Medicaid Expansion Helps Low-Wage Workers: Non-Expansion States". Families USA. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  17. ^ "A 50-State Look at Medicaid Expansion". Families USA. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  18. ^ "Manchin's not keen on more Medicaid expansion". Washington Post. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  19. ^ Diamond, Dan; Roubein, Rachel; Goldstein, Amy; Romm, Tony (26 October 2021). "Additional Medicare, Medicaid benefits may be whittled or cut as Democrats woo moderates". Washington Post. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  20. ^ "Childless adults biggest winners under Medicaid expansion". FierceHealthPayer. Retrieved 2016-01-07.

revised COI edit requests for Background and History

Hi, COI editor here again with the next batch of edit request for this article, focusing on the "Background" section and a new "History" section I'm proposing.

Background

I think this section could be significantly condensed or even deleted entirely, since it has very little relevance to Families USA itself. Perhaps a

WP:split to Ronald Pollack
even makes sense. Happy to propose specific revisions if agreed and if it's helpful.

 Not done Please

propose a split
.

History

  • New section with this information moved from the lead:
Co-founded founded in 1981 by Ronald Pollack, the first executive director, and Philippe Villers, the organization's current president,[citation needed]
I also found refs for the missing citation. With those added and the text modified to reflect them, it would read:
Technology entrepreneur Philippe Villers and his wife Kate[1] co-founded Families USA in 1981.[2]

 Done voorts (talk/contributions) 00:27, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  • Move from the end of the lead into this section:
On November 23, 2016, Vanity Fair reported that shortly after Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, Families USA held a conference call with more than 1,000 people from all 50 states to discuss efforts to keep the Affordable Care Act alive.[3] In 2017, Frederick Isasi was appointed Executive Director of Families USA.[4]
And add to the above (using ref name[5] already in use in article):
On November 23, 2016, Vanity Fair reported that shortly after Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, Families USA held a conference call with organizations from around the country to discuss efforts to prevent the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.[6] Families USA and national partner organizations also formed the Protect Our Care coalition.[5] In 2017, Frederick Isasi was appointed Executive Director of Families USA.[4]

 Done voorts (talk/contributions) 00:27, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  • Add immediately after the above:
Prior to joining Families USA, Isasi was a director at the bipartisan National Governors Association[7] and vice president of health policy at the Advisory Board Company.[4] He took over the executive director role from Ron Pollack, the organization's founding executive director[8] and leader for almost 35 years.[7]

WP:UNDUE. voorts (talk/contributions) 00:27, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply
]

  • Add to end of section:
Other leadership at Families USA includes Eliot Fishman, senior director of health policy,[9] and Jen Taylor, director of federal relations.[10]

 Not done

WP:UNDUE voorts (talk/contributions) 00:27, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply
]

just the proposed section text, for easy copying

Technology entrepreneur Philippe Villers and his wife Kate[11] co-founded Families USA in 1981.[12]

On November 23, 2016, Vanity Fair reported that shortly after Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, Families USA held a conference call with organizations from around the country to discuss efforts to prevent the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.[13] Families USA and national partner organizations also formed the Protect Our Care coalition.[5] In 2017, Frederick Isasi was appointed Executive Director of Families USA.[4] Prior to joining Families USA, Isasi was a director at the bipartisan National Governors Association[7] and vice president of health policy at the Advisory Board Company.[4] He took over the executive director role from Ron Pollack, the organization's founding executive director[14] and leader for almost 35 years.[7]

Other leadership at Families USA includes Eliot Fishman, senior director of health policy,[15] and Jen Taylor, director of federal relations.[10]

As always, thanks for your time and your help. Mary Gaulke (talk) 00:05, 25 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Partly done Please see above comments. voorts (talk/contributions) 00:27, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ Borchers, Callum (16 April 2012). "Millionaires from Mass. join call to raise their tax rates". Boston.com. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  2. ^ Fairhall, John (16 October 1993). "Gnat of a Reform Group Packs Big Bite". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  3. ^ Tracy, Abigail. "Why Obamacare Could Be Donald Trump's Undoing". The Hive.
  4. ^ a b c d e Castellucci, Maria (5 January 2017). "Families USA names Frederick Isasi executive director". Modern Healthcare.
  5. ^ a b c Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (9 December 2016). "'Protect Our Care' group plans to push back against repeal of health law". PBS NewsHour. Associated Press. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  6. ^ Tracy, Abigail (23 November 2016). "Why Obamacare Could Be Donald Trump's Undoing". Vanity Fair.
  7. ^ a b c d Evans, Garrett (6 November 2018). "Liberal health advocate looks to move beyond defense on ObamaCare". TheHill. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Families USA founder Pollack stepping down after 33 years". Modern Healthcare. 12 April 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  9. ^ Barrón-López, Laura; Miranda Ollstein, Alice (18 October 2021). "Lawmakers warn Biden not to dilute the 'biggest racial justice bill in generations'". Politico. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  10. ^ a b King, Robert (4 November 2021). "New bill aims to clamp down on hospital anti-competition tactics like 'all-or-nothing' contracts". FierceHealthcare. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  11. ^ Borchers, Callum (16 April 2012). "Millionaires from Mass. join call to raise their tax rates". Boston.com. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  12. ^ Fairhall, John (16 October 1993). "Gnat of a Reform Group Packs Big Bite". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  13. ^ Tracy, Abigail (23 November 2016). "Why Obamacare Could Be Donald Trump's Undoing". Vanity Fair.
  14. ^ "Families USA founder Pollack stepping down after 33 years". Modern Healthcare. 12 April 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  15. ^ Barrón-López, Laura; Miranda Ollstein, Alice (18 October 2021). "Lawmakers warn Biden not to dilute the 'biggest racial justice bill in generations'". Politico. Retrieved 18 November 2021.

split proposal for "Background" section

Hello! Per the discussion with voorts above, proposing that the "Background" section of this article be condensed, removed, or split into a new Ronald Pollack article. The content of the section is only tangentially connected to this article, and there may be enough content and sources to justify a new article.

As noted above, Families USA is a client of mine, so I have a COI for this article. @SmokeyJoe, Handmeanotherbagofthemchips, Obijuanelp, Voorts, Darklilac, Scieeeker, and ABT021: Pinging folks who have recently contributed in case you'd like to weigh in.

Thanks for your time! Mary Gaulke (talk) 02:50, 14 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi
WP:THREE, can you please suggest the three best sources to be reviewed. —SmokeyJoe (talk) 11:35, 14 June 2023 (UTC)[reply
]
Likewise, I need further justification for a standalone article for Ron Pollack. A cursory Google search confirmed my concerns as I saw some quotes and references to the work of Families USA, but very little to support Pollack’s notoriety having risen to the level of a permanent and lasting article on him alone. ABT021 (talk) 17:30, 17 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Hi both! I agree the subject may not qualify for its own article, but was encouraged to propose a split in the discussion above, given that the material is not, in my view, germane to this article. The most robust available sources I located are Washington Post, Vox, and The Hill. Thanks for your time! Mary Gaulke (talk) 21:18, 18 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
WP:BIO1E
”.
On the section Families USA#Background, which is heavy on a tangential coverage of Ronald Pollack, I think the material needs either cutting, or rewriting from the perspective of discussing Families USA.
It may be helpful to proceed to draft Draft:Ronald Pollack. You have the right to do this regardless. I don’t see it succeeding, but it would be helpful as a scratchspace for material that is about Pollack but not about Families USA. Looking at the sources for that section, the sources make strong reference to Families USA in introducing Pollack, so I don’t think there is much to support notability of Pollack independent of Families USA. If he has really left Families USA, future coverage may well support his independent notability and a possible future standalone biography.
- SmokeyJoe (talk) 02:46, 19 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Makes sense to me. Would it also be helpful if I proposed how the "Background" section be cut down? I also could see deleting it entirely. Thanks! Mary Gaulke (talk) 16:21, 19 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Yes. If you proposed a rewrite here, then an edit request, that’s very helpful.
I suggest not cutting it entirely, but rewriting as background to Families USA, and not going down separate Pollack lines. I think all the facts could stay, just don’t keep couching each sentence in terms about Pollack. One issue begging is why so much focus on one cofounder. Name all the cofounders. SmokeyJoe (talk) 23:27, 20 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@SmokeyJoe: Understood, thank you. I suggest that instead of the "Background" section, this information get incorporated into the "History" section, after the first sentence:
Ron Pollack, also a co-founder, became executive director of the organization, a role he filled until 2017.[1][2] The Hill named Pollack one of the nine top nonprofit lobbyists in 2010.[3][4] In 2014, National Journal named Pollack one of the top 25 players in Congress, the Administration, and the lobbying community on Medicare prescription drug benefits.[5]
Thanks again for your time. Mary Gaulke (talk) 22:58, 2 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ McGinley, Laurie (3 May 2016). "Leader of Families USA, pivotal in passing Affordable Care Act, will step down". Washington Post. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. ^ Sandler, Michael (4 May 2016). "Ron Pollack to step down from Families USA". Modern Healthcare. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  3. ^ "The Big Fix: Health Care". WAMU 88.5. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  4. ^ Ruyle, Megan (17 June 2010). "2010 Top Lobbyists". The Hill. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  5. ^ "Ron Pollack, Executive Director of Families USA". Voices in Leadership. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 2016-01-07.

COI edit request for Background

Hello! In response to

WP:OFFTOPIC
and could then be deleted.

Ron Pollack, also a co-founder, became executive director of the organization, a role he filled until 2017.[1][2] The Hill named Pollack one of the nine top nonprofit lobbyists in 2010.[3][4] In 2014, National Journal named Pollack one of the top 25 players in Congress, the Administration, and the lobbying community on Medicare prescription drug benefits.[5]
Sources

  1. ^ McGinley, Laurie (3 May 2016). "Leader of Families USA, pivotal in passing Affordable Care Act, will step down". Washington Post. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. ^ Sandler, Michael (4 May 2016). "Ron Pollack to step down from Families USA". Modern Healthcare. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  3. ^ "The Big Fix: Health Care". WAMU 88.5. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  4. ^ Ruyle, Megan (17 June 2010). "2010 Top Lobbyists". The Hill. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  5. ^ "Ron Pollack, Executive Director of Families USA". Voices in Leadership. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 2016-01-07.

Thanks for your time and feedback. Mary Gaulke (talk) 13:24, 4 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

no Declined This request appears to propose what is to be added, but doesn't state what is to be deleted. Regards,  Spintendo  21:49, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Spintendo: Hi! To be clear, I'm suggesting that the entire "Background" section except for the above be deleted. Should I copy that text here? Thank you! Mary Gaulke (talk) 00:36, 6 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

revised COI edit request for Background

Hello! In response to SmokeyJoe's and Spintendo's feedback above, opening a new edit request as an alternative to the split proposal above.

  • In "Background", delete
Families USA’s co-founder, Ronald Pollack, has created a number of other organizations. For 10 years he served as the founding executive director of the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), an organization devoted to ending hunger in America. At FRAC, he successfully argued two cases on the same day in the U.S. Supreme Court that protected food aid for low-income people,[1] and he argued the federal court case that initiated the Supplemental Feeding Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).[1] Pollack is the founding and current board chair of Enroll America, an organization dedicated to enrolling people in health coverage who were previously uninsured.[2][3]
I believe this is
WP:OFFTOPIC and questionably notable, given the absence of wikilinks for Ronald Pollack, the Food Research and Action Center, and Enroll America
.
  • Also in "Background", delete
Pollack was Dean of the Antioch University School of Law.[4] He was appointed by President Bill Clinton to be the sole consumer representative on the Presidential Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry, which developed the Patients’ Bill of Rights.[5]
Again, I think
WP:OFFTOPIC
applies.
  • With those deletions, I suggest that the remaining information from the "Background" section relevant to the article topic get incorporated into the "History" section, after the first sentence ("Technology entrepreneur Philippe Villers and his wife Kate[6] co-founded Families USA in 1981.[7]").
  • Before the remaining text of "Background" (now in "History"), add a sentence of bridging context:
Ron Pollack, also a co-founder, became executive director of the organization,[8] a role he filled until 2017.[9]
  • Update
The Hill named Pollack one of the nine top nonprofit lobbyists.[10][11][12]
to
The Hill named Pollack one of the nine top nonprofit lobbyists in 2010.[13]
  • Delete
Modern Healthcare named him as one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Health Care.[14]
In my experience, a "top 100" ranking is typically not exclusive enough to be considered notable.
  • Update
National Journal named Pollack one of the top 25 players in Congress, the Administration, and the lobbying community on Medicare prescription drug benefits.[15]
to
In 2014, National Journal named Pollack one of the top 25 players in Congress, the Administration, and the lobbying community on Medicare prescription drug benefits.[16]
Sources

  1. ^ a b "Ron Pollack Bio from House of Representatives" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Campaign aims to educate uninsured about ACA coverage options". Modern Healthcare. 5 March 2007. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  3. ^ "Obamacare group slashes staff". Politico. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  4. ^ "Prof. Wade Henderson and Former Antioch Dean Ron Pollack Opinion in The Washington Post - UDC David A. Clarke School of Law". www.law.udc.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  5. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  6. ^ Borchers, Callum (16 April 2012). "Millionaires from Mass. join call to raise their tax rates". Boston.com. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  7. ^ Fairhall, John (16 October 1993). "Gnat of a Reform Group Packs Big Bite". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  8. ^ McGinley, Laurie (3 May 2016). "Leader of Families USA, pivotal in passing Affordable Care Act, will step down". Washington Post. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  9. ^ Sandler, Michael (4 May 2016). "Ron Pollack to step down from Families USA". Modern Healthcare. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  10. ^ "The Big Fix: Health Care". WAMU 88.5. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  11. ^ Ruyle, Megan (17 June 2010). "2010 Top Lobbyists". The Hill. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  12. ^ "Top of the Hill". Modern Healthcare. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  13. ^ Ruyle, Megan (17 June 2010). "2010 Top Lobbyists". The Hill. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  14. ^ "100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare (text list)". Modern Healthcare. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  15. ^ "Ron Pollack, Executive Director of Families USA". Voices in Leadership. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  16. ^ "Ron Pollack, Executive Director of Families USA". Voices in Leadership. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 2016-01-07.

Thanks for your time and feedback. Mary Gaulke (talk) 19:56, 21 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Encoded Talk to me! 07:47, 13 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

revised COI edit request for new Advocacy section

Hi again, COI editor for Families USA here. I'd like to request the addition of a new "Advocacy" section to this article, covering the organization's scope and impact. The below is revised based on feedback above and more recent news:

The New York Times has described Families USA as a "nonpartisan consumer advocacy group".[1] It advances its mission through public policy advocacy[2] and research.[3] The group maintains a "story bank" of patient stories as a way to incorporate personal experiences into political advocacy.[4][5]
Families USA's organization includes the National Center for Coverage Innovation (NCCI).[6] 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.[7]
In 2015[8] and 2018, Families USA advocated for reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).[9] The organization has also drawn attention to rising drug prices[10][11] and expressed support for measures to ban surprise medical bills.[12][13] Families USA published a report on healthcare inequities and proposed payment reforms in July 2018.[14] 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.[15]
Families USA's advocacy supported the addition of "no surprise billing" provisions into the 2021 United States federal budget.[16][17][18] As part of this effort, Isasi testified in Congress advocating for the measure in April 2019.[19][20][21]
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.
BIPOC from getting vaccinated.[23]
In late 2021, Families USA advocated for Medicare to include dental care as part of a budget bill in Congress at the time[24] and argued against means testing for access to dental benefits.[25] The organization also advocated to make health insurance premiums more affordable[26] and to address the Medicaid coverage gap in states that did not opt to expand Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act.[27]
Sources

  1. ^ Stolberg, Sheryl Gay (14 July 2020). "Millions Have Lost Health Insurance in Pandemic-Driven Recession". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  2. ^ King, Robert (17 June 2021). "Advocates turn to bolstering ACA, pressuring Medicaid expansion holdouts after SCOTUS win". FierceHealthcare. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b Gaskill, Hannah (24 June 2021). "CASA launches the care for all coalition to address the health insurance gap in Prince George's County". WTOP. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  4. ^ Bello, Bryan; Trevisan, Filippo (12 February 2020). "New Research Examines Crowd-Sourced Story Banks for Progressive Advocacy". Center for Media and Social Impact. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  5. doi:10.1080/19331681.2019.1705221
    . Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  6. ^ Thompson, Dennis (6 April 2021). "Buying Your Own Health Insurance Just Got Way Less Expensive". HealthDay. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  7. ^ Renfrow, Jacqueline (21 March 2019). "Maryland legislators OK plan to use tax returns to help residents with insurance enrollment". FierceHealthcare. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  8. ^ "House Lawmakers Unveil Funding Details for SGR Replacement Deal - California Healthline". www.californiahealthline.org. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  9. ^ Hellmann, Jessie (22 January 2018). "Congress funds children's health program after four-month delay". TheHill. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  10. ^ Neighmond, Patti (27 January 2020). "When Insurance Won't Cover Drugs, Americans Make 'Tough Choices' About Their Health". NPR. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  11. ^ Neighmond, Patti (9 March 2020). "How To Boost Your Emergency Supply Of Prescription Medicines". NPR. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  12. ^ Huetteman, Emmarie (17 April 2020). "In Fine Print, HHS Seems To Have Banned Surprise Medical Bills During The Pandemic". NPR. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  13. ^ Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (1 July 2021). "Trump-era law on surprise medical bills advances under Biden". AP News. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  14. ^ Masterson, Les (1 July 2018). "Payment reform must keep patient equity in mind, consumer group says". Healthcare Dive. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  15. ^ Satter, Marlene (21 May 2019). "Health alliance to advocate on consumers' behalf". BenefitsPRO. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  16. ^ Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo. "Trump-era law on surprise medical bills advances under Biden". Associated Press. ABC News. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  17. ^ Homan, Timothy R. (8 December 2020). "Bipartisan fix for 'surprise' medical bills hits roadblock with powerful chairman". The Hill. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  18. ^ Kliff, Sarah; Sanger-Katz, Margot (21 December 2020). "Surprise Medical Bills Cost Americans Millions. Congress Finally Banned Most of Them". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  19. ^ Bluth, Rachel (2 April 2019). "Congressional Panel: Consumers Shouldn't Have To Solve Surprise Medical Bill Problem". NPR. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  20. ^ Rangel, Corey (2 April 2019). "Tackling the problem of surprise medical bills". WFTS. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  21. ^ Reed, Tina (3 April 2019). "Experts on Capitol Hill: Solution to surprise billing should fall to hospitals, insurers—not patients". FierceHealthcare. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  22. ^ Vinopal, Courtney (22 July 2020). "How laid-off Americans may 'fall through the cracks' of the health care system during COVID-19". PBS NewsHour. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  23. ^ Rodriguez-Cayro, Kyli (18 March 2021). "These BIPOC-Led Outreach Campaigns Want To Close The COVID Vaccine Gap". Bustle. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  24. ^ Sanger-Katz, Margot (29 August 2021). "Five Decades Later, Medicare Might Cover Dental Care". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  25. ^ Stein, Jeff; Roubein, Rachel (1 September 2021). "White House seeks to speed potential Medicare dental expansion in face of expected delays". Washington Post. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  26. ^ Huetteman, Emmarie (9 March 2021). "Pandemic Aid Package Includes Some Relief From High Health Plan Premiums". NPR. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  27. ^ Norton, Amy (11 August 2021). "Did Obamacare Expand Access to Insurance for Minorities? In Some U.S. States, Hardly at All". HealthDay News. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 5 October 2021.

Thank you for your time! Mary Gaulke (talk) 04:05, 18 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Partly done: I created a section called "overview and advocacy" as the initial statements show what the organization is known for. I also moved the relevant information from the history section to the new once. I only implemented part of the requested content as Wikipedia is not an indiscriminate list so we do not list out every initiative the organization has been involved in. CNMall41 (talk) 01:59, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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