News & Updates
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News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to USCDI+ Maternal Health Dataset
On July 30, 2024, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted comments in response to the United States Core Data for Interoperability+ (USCDI+) Maternal Health (MH) draft dataset. Over the past two years, USofCare has conducted robust listening research and different analyses on maternal health to understand the critical gaps and…
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Dependable Coverage, Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to Senators Whitehouse and Cassidy’s Request for Information on Primary Care
On July 15, 2024, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted a response to a Request for Information (RFI) from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) regarding primary care and the proposed Pay PCPs Act. The Pay PCPs Act and other federal proposals represent an opportunity for the…
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News & Updates, State Efforts
United States of Care Highlights Recent Victories, Positive Trends in 2024 State Legislative Wrap Up Report
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News & Updates, Oregon, State Efforts
Oregon’s Basic Health Plan, Explained
On June 7, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved the State of Oregon’s proposed Blueprint to create a Basic Health Plan (BHP) under Section 1331 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Beginning July 1, 2024, Oregon will allow individuals with incomes between 138-200% federal poverty level (FPL) and…
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Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to Senate Finance Committee’s White Paper on Chronic Care & Physician Payment
On June 14, 2024, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted comments in response to the white paper released by the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance entitled “Bolstering Chronic Care through Physician Payment: Current Challenges and Policy Options in Medicare Part B.” Our listening work has shown that people desire “patient-first…
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Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Rule
On June 10, 2024, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted comments in response to the proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled “FY 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) Proposed Rule.” USofCare applauds CMS’s efforts…
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Federal Efforts, News & Updates
USofCare’s Resources to Understand the Federal Regulatory Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
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Listening Work, News & Updates, Research
The People’s Perspective on Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Insights from Our Early Listening Work
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Hospital Fees, Listening Work, News & Updates, Research
New Report: The Role of Facility Fees in Prolonging Health Inequities