Cheryl Fish-Parcham

I work on protecting consumers with private insurance at Families USA.

[Cheryl Fish-Parcham @cparcham]

@KOB4 Nice! Though I also like BWI. Good to have a choice

[Families USA @FamiliesUSA]

Enhanced tax credits provide important relief for families now as we work to address underlying drivers of high health care costs. Without congressional action next year, millions of families will lose access to affordable coverage. Thank you @SenSchumer, @SenatorShaheen, @WhipKClark, and @RepUnderwood!

[Loren Adler @LorenAdler]

What is @JDVance even talking about here?

Surprise bills for new mothers & the new child from out-of-network providers were already prohibited by the bipartisan 2020 No Surprises Act, which Trump signed into law.

(from @POLITICOPulse this morning)

[Families USA @FamiliesUSA]

Roses are red, violets are blue, The No Surprises Act keeps our community healthy and their bills few! Learn more at https://t.co/ofpeSXgHNT #HealthPolicyValentines

[Families USA @FamiliesUSA]

Love shouldn't come with unexpected surprises... just like your health care! This Valentine's Day, enjoy your health care without the worry of surprise bills. Learn more at https://t.co/ofpeSXgHNT #HealthPolicyValentines

[Cheryl Fish-Parcham @cparcham]

Thank you @FTC for stopping one phony "health plan" that wasn't really paying people's bills! https://t.co/8xVFoNQzz2 Hoping new federal rules will be finalized to stop others

[Patricia Kelmar @PatriciaKelmar]

Hip, hip hooray, the Washington State legislation to put an end to surprise billing just passed the state Senate!
#ambulancesurprisebills!

[Families USA @FamiliesUSA]

Check out some of the fantastic speakers joining us January 23rd-24th at @FamiliesUSA's #HealthActionConference! Read more about their sessions and register at https://t.co/sabx5McLRo @JessicaSchubel @mattlopas @DrishPill @PatriciaKelmar @stephanibecker @rcerese

[Families USA @FamiliesUSA]

New proposed rule seeks to ensure consumer protections for small businesses and workers, rescinding Trump-era policy. The previous policy allowed Association Health Plans (AHPs) to evade laws that protect people from fraud & skirt #ACA requirements. Read: https://t.co/9n58Olknnx

[Families USA @FamiliesUSA]

Do not miss out on EARLY BIRD savings for #HealthActionConference2024! This is the last week to save BIG on the opportunity to learn, network, and gain the skills to make a lasting impact in health care. Register today! https://t.co/sabx5MdjGW

[Center on Budget @CenterOnBudget]

New blog from @GidLukens explains how two House bills that expand Health Savings Account would boost high-income tax breaks — not affordability of care. https://t.co/tojJ9wegzl

[Cheryl Fish-Parcham @cparcham]

HSAs cost lots of federal dollars but provide very little benefit to low income people.

[Families USA @FamiliesUSA]

Today, the Ways and Means Committee is marking up legislation on HSAs, a solution that clearly does not work for American families living paycheck to paycheck. Instead, solutions like ACA tax credits effectively address health coverage affordability & should be made permanent.

[Cheryl Fish-Parcham @cparcham]

This is an important case for people to watch! The no surprises act keeps patients' costs in check when they unexpectedly get out-of-network emergency or hospital care. This case could raise patients' prices again.

[Loren Adler @LorenAdler]

I suspect TMA III is the most likely to get overturned by higher courts, but it also has the most direct impacts increasing consumer costs.

The NSA's core protection limits cost-sharing to what it would've been in-network for a QPA-priced service.

So ↑ QPA --> ↑ cost-sharing

[Families USA @FamiliesUSA]

Today happens to be the last day of Disability Pride Month as well as the 58th Anniversary of Medicaid & Medicare! As of this year, Medicare covers 65 MILLION Americans, including over 7M people with disabilities! 👏

[Cheryl Fish-Parcham @cparcham]

@FamiliesUSA @POTUS The rule would require plans to do more to analyze and achieve parity - that is access to mental health and substance use care should be at least as good as access to physical health care. People can comment on the proposal for the next two months!

[Families USA @FamiliesUSA]

1 in 5 adults are facing symptoms of anxiety and depressive disorders, yet mental health services are often overlooked in insurance coverage. Today’s @POTUS proposed rule would increase the utilization of mental health & substance use care. Get the facts: https://t.co/CGjLpEEoka

[Cheryl Fish-Parcham @cparcham]

The proposed rules address short-term plans, fixed indemnity plans, and ask for comments on level-funded arrangements. They'll help consumers avoid junk that doesn't really pay their health care expenses.

[Families USA @FamiliesUSA]

After 5 years of damaging Trump-era “junk” insurance plans, Americans will get some relief. Finally, thanks to a new @POTUS proposed rule, families nationwide can get rid of these bare-bones plans in favor of actual comprehensive coverage! Get the facts: https://t.co/xdH6uwGxnU

[Cheryl Fish-Parcham @cparcham]

@EdWorkforceCmte is debating several bills today that would undermine key health insurance protections for small businesses: businesses could join plans with little financial oversight that could leave workers in the dark with unpaid claims or without important benefits.

[Stephanie Altman @StephanieAltma2]

Illinois lawmakers approve bills expanding health insurance, consumer protection https://t.co/ZLHvdbY18q via @wandtvnews @shrivercenter

[Cheryl Fish-Parcham @cparcham]

Medicaid: Spotting the scams https://t.co/UJ9cZijcYl