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Check out the latest news, media features, and press releases related to our ongoing work. For media and press inquiries, please reach out to [email protected].
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November 2, 2018Affordability, Press Release
USofCare and Penn’s Leonard Davis Institute Release Affordability Brief
USofCare and Penn LDI released the first in a series of briefs that will examine the issue of health care affordability. The brief focuses on understanding the different ways that stakeholders conceptualize affordability as well as ways affordability can be defined. Using any definition, it is clear many Americans struggle with the high burden of health care costs. We hope the brief will foster discussion about health care affordability and guide policymakers on issues to consider.
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September 18, 2018Press Release, State Efforts
US of Care Announces Minnesota Health Care Policy Resource Guide
USofCare has released its inaugural Minnesota Health Care Policy Resource Guide. This guide provides policymakers with information they need to develop and consider policies to address both state and federal health care challenges. The guide includes information on immediate needs, 2019 health care priorities, and long-term priorities.
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July 25, 2018Press Release
USofCare Announces Policy Fellowship Program, Jason Helgerson and John McCarthy Named Inaugural Fellows
USofCare is pleased to announce the formation of its Fellowship Program and has named Jason Helgerson and John McCarthy as its inaugural fellows. The USofCare Fellowship Program will consist of experts in specific areas of health care who can provide advice to policymakers and advocates. The policy fellows will harness their specialized knowledge and on the ground experience to help USofCare develop and refine policies that ensure better health care for more Americans.
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June 19, 2018Press Release
United States of Care Adds Twelve Founder’s Council Members
USofCare is pleased to announce the addition of twelve new members to the Founder’s Council, who will offer perspective and diversity of thought on our work. These members represent doctors, nurses, patient advocates, and professionals from across the health care industry. Together, their guidance and expertise will help us continue changing the direction of the health care conversations and placing health care over politics.
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June 7, 2018Press Release
USofCare Announces Policy Director – Kristin Wikelius
USofCare has named Kristin Wikelius as its new Policy Director. Wikelius will oversee state and federal policy work, enabling the organization to work towards finding solutions that put health care over politics. At US of Care, Wikelius will lead the effort to identify state-based, scalable policy solutions to ensure that every single American has access to quality, affordable health care regardless of health status, social need, or income.
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March 14, 2018Press Release
USofCare Announces Additions to Senior Leadership Team
USofCare announced the hire today of Allison O’Toole as Director of State Affairs, a new addition to the leadership team. She joins Executive Director Emily Barson and Director of Public Affairs Tom Kise.
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February 6, 2018Press Release
USofCare Launches With Aim of Achieving Affordable Care for Every American
A broad group of health care leaders launched USofCare today to ensure that every single American has access to quality, affordable health care. We will put health care over politics and work together across party lines to find solutions. First, we will launch a national listening tour to hear from stakeholders and develop resources and expertise to deliver real and lasting results.
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