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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October 4, 2022Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Submits Comments in Response to the Release of the Proposed Rule to Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act
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October 4, 2022Affordability, Federal Efforts, News & Updates, Resources
FACT SHEET: Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra Challenges Preventive Services Requirement Under the Affordable Care Act
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September 15, 2022Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Submits Comments in Response to the Release of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
On September 6, 2022, the United States of Care submitted the following comments in response to the release of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule in July 2022. This rule, released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, dictates proposed Medicare payment rates and methodologies to physicians and…
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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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August 9, 2022Federal Efforts, News & Updates
USofCare Responds to Federal Request for Information on How to Strengthen to Primary Health Care
On August 1, 2022, USofCare submitted the below comments to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) outlining opportunities to strengthen primary health care in the United States. We focused our comments on the importance of advancing primary care models that…
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August 4, 2022Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care statement on the Monkeypox virus designation as a federal public health emergency
Washington, D.C. — Today, United States of Care CEO and co-founder Natalie Davis issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s designation of the Monkeypox virus as a federal public health emergency (PHE): “Today’s announcement by the Biden Administration to declare the Monkeypox outbreak a federal public health…
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July 29, 2022Federal Efforts, News & Updates, Press Release
United States of Care Statement: Biden Administration Centers Health Equity in Proposed Rule to Strengthen Protections against Discrimination Under Affordable Care Act
United States of Care CEO and co-founder Natalie Davis issued the following statement following Monday’s publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Section 1557 Nondiscrimination in Health Care under of the Affordable Care Act.
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July 21, 2022Federal Efforts, News & Updates, Press Release
United States of Care Encouraged by Forward Progress on Health Care Provisions in Reconciliation Bill
United States of Care is encouraged to see the progress by Senate leadership and key legislators toward reconciliation legislation that addresses some of the most pressing issues in health care.
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June 8, 2022Dependable Coverage, Federal Efforts, News & Updates
USofCare Supports the Internal Revenue Service Proposal to Promote Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members by Addressing the Family Glitch
On June 6, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in support of a proposal to address the affordability of employer coverage for family members of employees.