News & Updates
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December 14, 2023News & Updates, Research
New Research from USofCare Demonstrates Strong Voter Support for Lowering Health Care Costs, Limiting Facility Fees, and Requiring Transparency in Hospital Billing
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December 11, 2023Federal Efforts, Hospital Fees, News & Updates
USofCare Urges U.S. House of Representatives to Pass Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
United States of Care (USofCare) sent a letter to leadership urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the bipartisan Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378) ahead for a vote on the bill scheduled for later today. Across demographics, geography, and party affiliation, people agree that health…
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December 4, 2023News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to Request for Information by the IRS, EBSA, & CMS on Free Over-the-Counter Preventive Services
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November 20, 2023News & Updates, State Efforts
Overview of the Financial Performance of Nevada’s Health Care Industry
Many Nevadans report experiencing financial hardship due to hospital costs and even more worry about affording health care now and in the future. 65% of Nevada adults reported experiencing health care affordability burdens in 2022, with healthcare spending per person in Nevada growing 29% between 2013 and 2021. Despite many…
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November 15, 2023News & Updates
USofCare Sends Thank-You Letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, Ranking Member Mike Crapo for Commitments to Take Up Site-Neutral Payment Reform
On November 8, the Senate Finance Committee held an Executive Session spanning several health care policies under consideration. In that session, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) offered and withdrew an amendment to secure commitments from Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) to take up site-neutral payment reform…
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November 14, 2023Hospital Fees, News & Updates
United States of Care Statement: Final Hospital OPPS Rule Moves System Toward Transparent, Affordable Coverage While Promoting Health Equity
Washington, D.C. — Following up on previous comments to the proposed rule, United States of Care released the following statement on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2024 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule: The 2024 OPPS final rule builds on existing efforts to promote price transparency…
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November 14, 2023Dependable Coverage, News & Updates
United States of Care Statement: Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Incorporates USofCare Priorities and Promotes Health Equity
Washington, D.C. — Following up on previous comments to the proposed rule, United States of Care released the following statement on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) finalized 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: The finalized 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) will benefit all people by increasing telehealth…
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November 14, 2023News & Updates
United States of Care Submits Comment Letter to HHS in Commending Modernization of Section 504 Regulations
On November 13, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted a comment letter in response to a proposed rule by the Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Pulling insights from our listening work across the country, we commend HHS for the provisions in this rule…
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October 10, 2023Federal Efforts, News & Updates
USofCare Submits Comments in Response to W&M’s Request for Information on Improving Health Care Access in Rural and Underserved Areas
On September 7, 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means (W&M) issued a request for information (RFI) seeking input from stakeholders on how the Committee can pursue solutions to reshape the U.S. health care system to focus on improving access to care in rural and underserved…