News & Updates
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September 27, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Public Option, State Efforts
USofCare Overview of Nevada’s Recent and Promising Public Option Actuarial Analysis
In June 2021, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed into law legislation making Nevada the second state to establish a public health insurance option, or “public option,” to lower health care costs for people in the Silver State. On September 23, he joined a panel to discuss the findings of a…
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September 19, 2022News & Updates, Research, Resources
Maternal and Child Health Medicaid Policy Landscape & State Trends
In the United States, maternal deaths and pregnancy-related complications occur at shocking rates. The number of maternal deaths each year in the U.S. ranges from 650 to 750, and severe maternal morbidity — unexpected outcomes from giving birth that result in significant health consequences such as heart attacks, eclampsia, and…
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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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September 13, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
USofCare and OSPIRG Collaborate to Summarize Oregon’s Bridge Plan Task Force Preliminary Recommendations
In the below brief, USofCare and OSPIRG summarize the Task Force’s preliminary recommendations for implementation of the Bridge Plan.
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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 28, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, State Efforts
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.