Federal Efforts
We’re working to create the conditions for long-term change by advancing federal policy improvements. Learn more about our federal efforts.
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December 10, 2024Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Letter to Congressional Leadership Encouraging Passage of People-Centered Health Care Priorities for End of Year Legislation
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November 4, 2024Federal Efforts, Maternal & Child Health Care, News & Updates, Research, State Efforts
Issue Brief: Federal and State Coverage Requirements for Postpartum Care
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October 21, 2024Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Joins 34 other Health Advocacy and Public Health Organizations in an Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court in Support of Cost-Free Coverage of Preventive Services
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September 10, 2024Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
On September 9, 2024, United States of Care (USofC) submitted its response to the proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled “CY 2025 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements;…
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September 10, 2024Dependable Coverage, Federal Efforts, Maternal & Child Health Care, News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
On September 9, 2024, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted a response to a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled “CY 2025 Hospital Outpatient PPS Policy Changes and Payment Rates and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Policy Changes and Payment Rates (CMS-1809),” also known…
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July 16, 2024Dependable Coverage, Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to Senators Whitehouse and Cassidy’s Request for Information on Primary Care
On July 15, 2024, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted a response to a Request for Information (RFI) from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) regarding primary care and the proposed Pay PCPs Act. The Pay PCPs Act and other federal proposals represent an opportunity for the…
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June 17, 2024Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to Senate Finance Committee’s White Paper on Chronic Care & Physician Payment
On June 14, 2024, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted comments in response to the white paper released by the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance entitled “Bolstering Chronic Care through Physician Payment: Current Challenges and Policy Options in Medicare Part B.” Our listening work has shown that people desire “patient-first…
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June 11, 2024Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Rule
On June 10, 2024, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted comments in response to the proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled “FY 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) Proposed Rule.” USofCare applauds CMS’s efforts…
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June 6, 2024Federal Efforts, News & Updates
USofCare’s Resources to Understand the Federal Regulatory Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care