News & Updates
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June 23, 2023Affordability, Federal Efforts, Hospital Fees, News & Updates
USofCare Submits Statement to US Senate Finance Committee on Reigning In Hospital Prices
United States of Care has submitted a statement for the record to the United States Senate Finance Committee, commenting on the Committee Hearing on Consolidation and Corporate Ownership in Health Care: Trends and Impacts on Access, Quality, and Costs. In our statement, we urge Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Ranking…
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June 8, 2023Affordability, Dependable Coverage, Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Submits Endorsement Letter In Support of the Bipartisan Site Act
United States of Care has endorsed the Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement (SITE) Act, legislation that will realign market incentives with peoples’ health care needs at the center – not hospital margins. The bipartisan-backed legislation, which was introduced late last night by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Braun (R-IN),…
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June 6, 2023News & Updates, Research
What Can Your Foundation Learn From the Health Care Experiences of More Than 4,000 People?
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June 1, 2023News & Updates, Public Option, Research
State Public Health Insurance Options: A Comparison
Access to health care is a necessary component of keeping our nation healthy, and people see health care as a top priority for elected officials. View USofCare’s comparisons of state public health insurance options.
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May 19, 2023Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, Resources, State Efforts
USofCare Highlights Innovative Opportunities for States to Use 1332 Waivers to Promote Affordability
As an organization dedicated to a more affordable, accessible, and equitable health care system, United States of Care closely monitors state efforts to pursue innovative policy actions to promote affordability.
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May 11, 2023Affordability, News & Updates, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Testimony in Support of Maine Legislation to Limit Facility Fees
Earlier today, United States of Care submitted testimony in support of LD 1795, Maine legislation introduced by Senate President Troy Jackson that would protect patients from hidden “facility fees” charged by hospitals and health systems. Affordability continues to top the list of people’s health care concerns, and widespread hospital consolidation…
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May 10, 2023Affordability, News & Updates
Braidwood’s Devastating Impact and What it Means for Our Care
What’s in your budget: cancer screenings or groceries? In a world where access to free preventive health care could be taken away, this is a question many of us may have to ask ourselves. The outcome of the Braidwood v. Becerra case may make that our reality. A federal judge…
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May 10, 2023Affordability, News & Updates, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Testimony in Support of Massachusetts Cost-Free Preventive Services Legislation
Earlier this month, United States of Care and Community Catalyst submitted joint testimony in support of S. 647 and H. 1081, legislation that would protect access to preventive care without out-of-pocket cost for hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents. By making sure Bay Staters continue to have access to preventive…
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May 4, 2023News & Updates
United States of Care Celebrates 5 Years
Dear Health Care: Do Better On April 27th, 2023, we hosted “Dear Health Care: Do Better,” United States of Care’s five-year anniversary conference and celebration. At USofCare, we know that people need to be at the center of change in our health care system, so we gathered the best and…