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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November 29, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Recommendations to Invest in and Expand Oregon Bridge Plan Coverage
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November 15, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Encouraged by Bridge Plan Task Force Progress and Urges Further Action to Maintain Affordable Coverage for Oregonians
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November 1, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Urges Bridge Plan Task Force to Protect Affordable Coverage Options for Oregonians
In March 2022, the Oregon legislature passed HB 4035, which authorizes the development of a “Bridge Plan” to support continuity of coverage for people at risk of losing coverage at the end of the COVID Public Health Emergency.
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October 4, 2022Affordability, Federal Efforts, News & Updates, Preventive Services, Resources
FACT SHEET: Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra Challenges Preventive Services Requirement Under the Affordable Care Act
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September 27, 2022Affordability, Nevada, News & Updates, Public Option, State Efforts
USofCare Overview of Nevada’s Recent and Promising Public Option Actuarial Analysis
In June 2021, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed into law legislation making Nevada the second state to establish a public…
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September 13, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
USofCare and OSPIRG Collaborate to Summarize Oregon’s Bridge Plan Task Force Preliminary Recommendations
In the below brief, USofCare and OSPIRG summarize the Task Force’s preliminary recommendations for implementation of the Bridge Plan.
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September 12, 2022Affordability, Dependable Coverage
“Growing” a new way to pay for care
Leaders from across the health care ecosystem — including people representing hospitals and health systems, health tech, insurers, and voices of real life, brought their minds, experience, passions, and determination — so that together we can start to build a health care system that works better for everyone. We focused our time together on figuring out better ways to pay for care. That’s because better care can result from better payment systems.
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August 12, 2022Affordability, Dependable Coverage, Federal Efforts, News & Updates, Press Release
United States of Care Applauds Full Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act
Today, United States of Care celebrated the House of Representatives’ passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill, which is now headed to the President’s desk, will ease the burden of health care costs for millions of people and provide them security in their coverage for years to come.
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July 28, 2022Affordability, Dependable Coverage, State Efforts
July 27 Virtual Event: “What the public health emergency unwinding means for people enrolled in Medicaid”
On Wednesday, July 27, USofCare and Softheon presented “What the public health emergency (PHE) unwinding means for people enrolled in Medicaid” with expert hosts and panelists.