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December 11, 2023Hospital Fees, Press Release, Research
USofCare Releases First of Its Kind Poll Showing Strong Support for Lowering Health Care Costs, Limiting Fees, and Requiring Transparency in Hospital Billing
With America’s health care affordability crisis top of mind for a majority of people, policymakers can pursue targeted solutions that voters overwhelmingly support by passing the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act and site-neutral payment policies. Washington, D.C. — Today, United States of Care released a new survey, conducted by Morning…
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November 20, 2023Press Release
USofCare Releases Statement on Nevada’s Progress Implementing the Public Option
Carson City, NV — In response to Nevada policymakers taking the next step towards implementing a public option by providing stakeholders the opportunity to comment on the state’s proposed 1332 waiver, United States of Care released the following statement: “Nevadans have made it clear they want access to affordable, quality…
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November 8, 2023Press Release
USofCare Applauds Sen. Maggie Hassan & Senate Finance Committee Leadership’s Commitment to Advancing Site-Neutral Payments and Ending Unfair Facility Fees
Washington, D.C. — Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), at today’s Senate Finance Committee executive session, made a bold procedural gesture by introducing an amendment (Amendment Hassan #2) to highlight the hospital billing loophole that has left people and beneficiaries vulnerable to unfair facility fees for seeking treatment and care at outpatient,…
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November 7, 2023Press Release
USofCare Issues Statement In Response to Nevada Industry’s Faulty Analysis on Public Option Implementation
Carson City, NV — With Nevada’s long awaited public option moving forward and implementation getting closer, insurance companies, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies in the state rolled out a faulty analysis in an effort to undermine progress towards delivering Nevadans more affordable health care through the public option. “This analysis –…
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October 18, 2023Press Release
United States of Care and 7wireVentures Announce Samaritan as the Recipient of the 2023 Thomas J. Main Ignite Award
Samaritan is a support platform that helps people access the financial capital & social support necessary to find a stable home. Washington, D.C. — United States of Care (USofCare) and 7wireVentures are thrilled to announce Samaritan as the winner of the 2023 Thomas J. Main Ignite Award. This award, which…
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September 14, 2023Press Release
United States of Care Welcomes Andrew Dreyfus as Inaugural Participant in Pioneering Expert in Residence Program
Washington, D.C. — Today, United States of Care announced that Andrew Dreyfus, a former CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and an expert in health system change, will become the organization’s first Expert in Residence. Having served as President and Chief Executive Officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield…
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September 13, 2023Press Release
United States of Care Supports the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
Washington, D.C. — In response to the introduction of the bipartisan Lower Costs, More Transparency Act last week, and as a result of months of legislative activity in the U.S. House of Representatives, United States of Care Senior Director for Policy & External Affairs Lisa Hunter issued the following statement: …
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August 30, 2023Press Release
United States of Care Celebrates Biden Administration’s Nod to Colorado’s Trailblazing Health Option
Denver, CO — Today, the Colorado Division of Insurance announced that it will be receiving $245 million in pass-through funding from the Biden Administration for its health insurance programs — including the highly successful Colorado Option. This investment, awarded to Colorado in recognition of the reduced premiums and cost-savings delivered…
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