Media & Press

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…

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: …

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…

United States of Care Launches New Website Providing Resources for Solving the Health Care Affordability Crisis

USofCare Research Shows People Support Value-Based Care 4:1 Over Fee-For-Service Approach 

Just Don’t Call It “Value-Based Care” Washington, D.C. — Today, United States of Care released the findings of a research study that shed light on the widespread popularity of a patient-first care approach to health care payment and delivery (also known to policy and medical experts as “value-based care”). Patient-first…

United States of Care Issues Statement Celebrating Positive Movement on Fair Hospital Billing Policies

Washington, D.C. — In response to positive movement at the federal level to promote fair hospital billing and address facility fees (expenses charged by health systems in addition to the cost of treatment), United States of Care CEO and Co-Founder Natalie Davis issued the following statement:  “We are thrilled to…

United States of Care and 16 Health Advocacy Organizations Submit Amicus Brief to Protect Coverage of Cost-Free Preventive Services

Washington, D.C. — Today, United States of Care and 16 partner health advocacy organizations filed an amicus brief with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra to protect coverage of preventive services without out-of-pocket cost. United States of Care CEO and co-founder Natalie Davis and…

United States of Care Responds to Extending the Stay in the Braidwood v. Becerra Ruling

Washington, D.C. — In response to today’s news that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is extending a modified version of an earlier stay (pending appeal) in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra, United States of Care released the following statement from CEO and co-founder Natalie Davis:  “While keeping this modified…