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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July 28, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, State Efforts, Washington
United States of Care Urges Federal Approval of Washington’s 1332 Waiver Application to Support Continued Affordability Initiatives
On July 14, 2022, United States of Care submitted the below comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in support of Washington’s 1332 Waiver Application as a promising opportunity to improve health coverage and health equity for all Washingtonians.
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July 28, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Comment to Oregon Policymakers on the Market Impacts and Plan Design of the Bridge Plan
On July 12th, USofCare provided written public comment for a meeting of the Bridge Plan Task Force created under HB 4035 that is tasked with designing the plan — including assessing the market impacts, and the plan’s benefits, costs, and reimbursement rates.
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June 23, 2022Affordability, Colorado, News & Updates, Public Option, State Efforts
Colorado’s Section 1332 Innovation Waiver Explainer
In June 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved Colorado’s section 1332 innovation waiver request to create the ‘Colorado Option,’ the state’s public health insurance option, setting a new model to advance state health insurance affordability.
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June 22, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Comment to Oregon Policymakers on the Reimbursement Rates and Provider and Plan Participation in the Bridge Plan
On June 16th, United States of Care provided written public comment for a meeting of the Bridge Plan Task Force created under HB 4035 that is tasked with designing the plan — including the reimbursement rates and provider and plan participation
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June 3, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Informational Testimony to Oregon’s Interim Senate Health Committee on Options for a State-Based Health Insurance Marketplace
On June 2nd, USofCare’s Director of Policy Solutions, Liz Hagan, was invited to provide informational testimony to the Oregon Senate Health Committee on options for Oregon to move to a State-Based Marketplace (SBM)
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June 1, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Comment to Oregon Policymakers on the Design of the Bridge Plan
On May 24, United States of Care provided public comment during a meeting of the Bridge Plan Task Force created under HB 4035 that is tasked with designing the plan — including the plan’s benefits, costs, and reimbursements.
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May 16, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Comment to Oregon Policymakers on Enhancing Access to Affordable Coverage to More Oregonians
On May 13, United States of Care provided public comment during a meeting of the Bridge Plan Task Force created under HB 4035 that is tasked with developing the framework and identifying the federal funding pathway for the Bridge Plan.
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May 12, 2022Affordability, Federal Efforts, News & Updates, Research, State Efforts
United Solutions for Care: Progress and Opportunities
United States of Care is building a better future for the health care system. We champion fair and commonsense policy changes to meet people’s urgent needs: the certainty that their health care will be affordable, that their coverage will be dependable and there when they need it, that their health care is personalized, and that the system is easy to understand and navigate.
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January 27, 2022Affordability, Dependable Coverage
January 25 Virtual Event: Measuring our progress on enrollment