News & Updates
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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, Washington
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.
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July 28, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Comment to Oregon Policymakers on the Market Impacts and Plan Design of the Bridge Plan
On July 12th, USofCare 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 assessing the market impacts, and the plan’s benefits, costs, and reimbursement rates.
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July 27, 2022News & Updates, Press Release
United States of Care Announces Hire Of Kevin Perez-Allen as Organization’s Inaugural Chief Communications Officer
Today, United States of Care announced the hiring of Kevin Perez-Allen as Chief Communications Officer, the first in the organization’s nearly five-year history. He will head the organization’s communications strategy and continue to expand USofCare’s leadership across health care.
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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, Colorado, 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.