Affordability
People want to know that they can afford the care they receive and won’t have to choose between their health and potential bankruptcy.
See why we’ve made affordability a priority.
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December 11, 2023Administrative Efforts, Affordability, Congressional Efforts, Federal Comment Letters, Federal Efforts, Hospital Pricing, News & Updates, Public Comments
USofCare Urges U.S. House of Representatives to Pass Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
United States of Care (USofCare) sent a letter to leadership urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass…
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November 28, 2023Affordability, Hospital Pricing, State Efforts
UPDATED Resource: State Successes Passing Laws to Promote Fair Billing
Last Updated: August 2026
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November 15, 2023Affordability, Congressional Efforts, Federal Comment Letters, Federal Efforts, Hospital Pricing, News & Updates, Public Comments
USofCare Sends Thank-You Letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, Ranking Member Mike Crapo for Commitments to Take Up Site-Neutral Payment Reform
On November 8, the Senate Finance Committee held an Executive Session spanning several health care policies under consideration. In that…
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November 14, 2023Administrative Efforts, Affordability, Federal Comment Letters, Hospital Pricing, Medicare, News & Updates, Press Release, Public Comments
United States of Care Statement: Final Hospital OPPS Rule Moves System Toward Transparent, Affordable Coverage While Promoting Health Equity
Washington, D.C. — Following up on previous comments to the proposed rule, United States of Care released the following statement…
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November 8, 2023Affordability, Congressional Efforts, Federal Efforts, Hospital Pricing, Press Release
USofCare Applauds Sen. Maggie Hassan & Senate Finance Committee Leadership’s Commitment to Advancing Site-Neutral Payments and Ending Unfair Facility Fees
Washington, D.C. — Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), at today’s Senate Finance Committee executive session, made a bold procedural gesture by…
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September 13, 2023Affordability, Congressional Efforts, Federal Efforts, Hospital Pricing, Press Release
United States of Care Supports the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
Washington, D.C. — In response to the introduction of the bipartisan Lower Costs, More Transparency Act last week, and as…
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September 11, 2023Administrative Efforts, Affordability, Federal Efforts, Hospital Pricing, News & Updates, Public Comments
United States of Care Submits Comment Letter to CMS in Support of 2024 Outpatient Prospective Payment & Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems Rule
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September 11, 2023Administrative Efforts, Affordability, Dependable Coverage, Federal Comment Letters, Federal Efforts, Marketplace, News & Updates, Patient-First Care, Public Comments
United States of Care Submits Comment Letter to CMS in Support of 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Rule
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July 12, 2023Affordability, Congressional Efforts, Federal Comment Letters, Federal Efforts, Hospital Pricing, Press Release, Public Comments
United States of Care Issues Statement Celebrating Positive Movement on Fair Hospital Billing Policies
Washington, D.C. — In response to positive movement at the federal level to promote fair hospital billing and address facility…