News & Updates
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April 24, 2024Affordability, News & Updates, State Efforts
New York’s Section 1332 Innovation Waiver Explainer
Updated October 2, 2024 In March 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved New York’s Section 1332 Innovation Waiver request to expand the state’s existing Basic Health Plan, known as the Essential Plan, to people with incomes up to 250% of the federal poverty level (FPL). The five-year waiver…
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April 19, 2024News & Updates, State Efforts
United States of Care and Partner Organizations Provide Comment to Oregon Policymakers on the Implementation of the Oregon Health Plan-Bridge Program
On April 19th, United States of Care joined partner organizations to provide comments in response to several proposed rules released by the Oregon Health Authority to facilitate implementation of the state’s new Oregon Health Plan (OHP)-Bridge Program. Our comments emphasized the importance of a program that minimizes costs to beneficiaries,…
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March 28, 2024News & Updates, Research, Resources, State Efforts
New Report: Culturally Responsive Care in Colorado
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March 27, 2024News & Updates, Public Option, State Efforts
The Colorado Option Advances Equitable Access to Health Care Through Implementation of Culturally Responsive Provider Networks
Since the Colorado Option was signed into law in June 2021, United States of Care has worked to with in-state partners to support the law’s ongoing implementation. This groundbreaking legislation makes coverage more affordable with a focus on addressing health disparities and advances health equity, including with the establishment of…
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March 20, 2024Affordability, 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 avoiding or delaying care because of costs, and about half of the country reporting difficulty affording health care. In addition, this unfair burden is also falling on employers and state…
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March 13, 2024News & Updates, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Testimony in Support of Michigan Legislation to Establish a State-Based Marketplace
Today, United States of Care submitted testimony in support of Senate Bill 633 in the Michigan Senate Committee on Health Policy. This legislation will establish a state-based health insurance exchange and bring benefits to the over 418,000 Michiganders currently enrolled in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace. SB 633 will help to…
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March 8, 2024Affordability, Federal Efforts, 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 on the Budget. Our statement responds to the Committee’s March 6 hearing entitled “How Primary Care Improves Health Care Efficiency.” In our statement, USofCare commends the Committee’s focus on lowering…
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March 1, 2024Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to 2025 Medicare Advantage/Part D Advance Notice
USofCare applauds CMS’ IRA proposal through the Advance Notice to lower the out-of-pocket costs cap to $2,000 in 2025. We look forward to supporting future action to address people’s concern with health care affordability, including the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation efforts.
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February 20, 2024Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to Proposed Rule on Association Health Plans
On February 20, 2024, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted comments in response to the Employee Benefits Security Administration’s (EBSA) proposed rule entitled “Definition of “Employer”-Association Health Plans.” USofCare is supportive of the proposed rule, which seeks to rescind a 2018 regulation from the Department of Labor that weakened the…