Health Care Costs
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 health care cost a priority.
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Health Care Costs, News & Updates, State Efforts
New Resource: Get the Facts on Hospital Cost Shifting
As health care prices continue to climb, a larger-than-ever financial burden is placed on patients, with nearly one in four…
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Federal Efforts, Health Care Costs, News & Updates
United States of Care Submits Statement to US Senate Budget Committee on Lowering Health Care Costs & Improving Health Outcomes
On March 7, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted a statement for the record to the United States Senate Committee…
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Health Care Costs, Hospital Fees, News & Updates, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Testimony in Support of New Mexico Legislation to Address Hospital Consolidation
Earlier today, United States of Care submitted testimony in support of Senate Bill 15 in the New Mexico Senate. This…
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Health Care Costs, News & Updates
New Resource: Protecting People from Ground Ambulance Surprise Bills
One of the primary drivers of high out-of-pocket health care costs for people are surprise medical bills, or balance bills….
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Health Care Costs, Hospital Fees, State Efforts
USofCare Provides Testimony to Washington House Health Care and Wellness Committee in Support of Legislation to Restrict Hospital Facility Fees
On Wednesday, United States of Care’s State Advocacy Manager, Kelsey Wulfkuhle delivered testimony before the Washington House Health Care and…
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Health Care Costs, Hospital Fees, State Efforts
New Resource: State Successes Passing Laws to Promote Fair Billing
Facility fees are expenses charged by hospitals and health systems in addition to the cost of treatment and the professional…
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Federal 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)…
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Federal 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…
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Federal Efforts, Health Care Costs, News & Updates
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