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 11, 2023Federal Efforts, Hospital Fees, News & Updates
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 the bipartisan Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378) ahead for a vote on the bill scheduled for later today. Across demographics, geography, and party affiliation, people agree that health…
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October 10, 2023Federal Efforts, News & Updates
USofCare Submits Comments in Response to W&M’s Request for Information on Improving Health Care Access in Rural and Underserved Areas
On September 7, 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means (W&M) issued a request for information (RFI) seeking input from stakeholders on how the Committee can pursue solutions to reshape the U.S. health care system to focus on improving access to care in rural and underserved…
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September 14, 2023Federal Efforts, News & Updates, Resources
Free Preventive Services at Risk in the Braidwood Decision
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July 6, 2023Federal Efforts, News & Updates
USofCare Submits Comments In Response to CMS’s Proposals to Improve Medicaid Access and Managed Care Services
On July 3, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted two comment letters in response to two proposed rules by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Pulling from our listening work and our state-based advocacy efforts, we commend the agency for its efforts to expand and improve access to…
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June 27, 2023Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care, 16 Health Advocacy Organizations Submit Amicus Brief to Protect Coverage of Cost-Free Preventive Services
Today, United States of Care and 16 health advocacy organizations submitted an amicus brief with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra to protect coverage of cost-free preventive services. Highlighting how eliminating cost-free coverage of preventive services would dramatically reduce consumer use of preventive services…
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June 26, 2023Federal Efforts, News & Updates
USofCare’s 2023 Federal Priorities for Health Care Reform
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June 24, 2023Federal Efforts, Health Care Costs, News & Updates
USofCare Submits Comment Letter on New Rule that Ends an Exclusion of DACA Recipients from Eligibility for Health Coverage
United States of Care (USofCare) submitted comments on the proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to end the exclusion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients from eligibility to purchase affordable health insurance plans and obtain subsidies on the Affordable Care Act marketplace. At…
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June 23, 2023Federal Efforts, Health Care Costs, Hospital Fees, News & Updates
USofCare Submits Statement to US Senate Finance Committee on Reigning In Hospital Prices
United States of Care has submitted a statement for the record to the United States Senate Finance Committee, commenting on the Committee Hearing on Consolidation and Corporate Ownership in Health Care: Trends and Impacts on Access, Quality, and Costs. In our statement, we urge Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Ranking…
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June 8, 2023Dependable Coverage, Federal Efforts, Health Care Costs, News & Updates
United States of Care Submits Endorsement Letter In Support of the Bipartisan Site Act
United States of Care has endorsed the Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement (SITE) Act, legislation that will realign market incentives with peoples’ health care needs at the center – not hospital margins. The bipartisan-backed legislation, which was introduced late last night by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Braun (R-IN),…