News & Updates
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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 24, 2022News & Updates
United States of Care Statement: Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health Organization
United States of Care released the following statement upon the Supreme Court’s decision which overturned Roe v. Wade and decades of precedent.
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June 23, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Public Option, State Efforts
Colorado’s Section 1332 Innovation Waiver Explainer
In June 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved Colorado’s section 1332 innovation waiver request to create the ‘Colorado Option,’ the state’s public health insurance option, setting a new model to advance state health insurance affordability.
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June 22, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Comment to Oregon Policymakers on the Reimbursement Rates and Provider and Plan Participation in the Bridge Plan
On June 16th, United States of Care provided written public comment for a meeting of the Bridge Plan Task Force created under HB 4035 that is tasked with designing the plan — including the reimbursement rates and provider and plan participation
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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.
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June 3, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Informational Testimony to Oregon’s Interim Senate Health Committee on Options for a State-Based Health Insurance Marketplace
On June 2nd, USofCare’s Director of Policy Solutions, Liz Hagan, was invited to provide informational testimony to the Oregon Senate Health Committee on options for Oregon to move to a State-Based Marketplace (SBM)
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June 1, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Comment to Oregon Policymakers on the Design of the Bridge Plan
On May 24, United States of Care provided public comment during a meeting of the Bridge Plan Task Force created under HB 4035 that is tasked with designing the plan — including the plan’s benefits, costs, and reimbursements.
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May 17, 2022Federal Efforts, News & Updates
USofCare Responds to Federal Communications Commission Request for Comment on Allowing Flexibility for State Medicaid Programs to Leverage Text Messaging to Support Continuity of Coverage
On May 17, United States of Care submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to a letter that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sent to the FCC asking for clarification on the ability for State…
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May 16, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Comment to Oregon Policymakers on Enhancing Access to Affordable Coverage to More Oregonians
On May 13, United States of Care provided public comment during a meeting of the Bridge Plan Task Force created under HB 4035 that is tasked with developing the framework and identifying the federal funding pathway for the Bridge Plan.