Public Option
A “public option” is an emerging solution that would create a high quality, dependable, more affordable option for health insurance.
See why we’ve made public option a priority.
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May 16, 2022Health Care Costs, News & Updates, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Comment to Oregon Policymakers on Enhancing Access to Affordable Coverage to More Oregonians
On May 13, United States of Care provided public comment during a meeting of the Bridge Plan Task Force created under HB 4035 that is tasked with developing the framework and identifying the federal funding pathway for the Bridge Plan.
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April 18, 2022News & Updates, Public Option, State Efforts
Oregon’s Bridge Plan Promotes Continuity of Coverage and Lays the Foundation for a Public Health Insurance Option
In the below brief, USofCare outlines the challenges Oregonians face in accessing quality, affordable health care and how policymakers can build off the Bridge Plan to address these challenges and cover more residents.
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April 18, 2022News & Updates, Public Option, State Efforts
Oregon’s Medicaid Program Infrastructure Promotes Health Equity and Care Coordination
The below brief details how Oregon’s CCO model delivers coordinated, integrated care with a focus on advancing health equity and addressing health-related social needs.
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February 11, 2022Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care submits testimony in support of Oregon’s HB 4035
On February 9, Liz Hagan, Director of Policy Solutions at USofCare, and Caitlin Westerson, State External Affairs and Partnerships Director at USofCare, submitted testimony in support of HB 4035 during an Oregon House Committee on Health Care public hearing.
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February 8, 2022Press Release, Public Option
United States of Care Supports Colorado’s Section 1332 Waiver Amendment to Support Colorado Option Implementation
United States of Care last week submitted a comment in support of Colorado’s application to amend its existing Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services State Innovation Waiver (often called a ‘1332 waiver’) to further implement the Colorado Option.
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October 12, 2021Public Option, State Efforts
Advancing Equity Through Public Options: How Colorado is Designing Culturally Responsive Networks
In states across the country, the 2021 legislative session turned out to be pivotal for innovative health policy. We’ve written…
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September 17, 2021News & 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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August 26, 2021News & Updates, Public Option
The Public Option Finds An Uncommon Ally In Medicaid In Nevada
United States of Care and some of our partners recently penned a piece in Health Affairs provides an overview of the policy behind Nevada’s new public option.
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July 30, 2021Federal Efforts, Public Option
USofCare’s Advice For a Federal Public Option
United States of Care is pleased to submit the following comments in response to the Request for Information (RFI) on “a federal public option” from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.