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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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.
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July 13, 2021Public Option, State Efforts
Constructing a study: public health insurance option policy development
This USofCare memo and checklist is based on a multi-state research effort to identify study best practices as well as our on the ground experience in states that have successfully advanced public options. A carefully constructed study can set policymakers up for success as they pursue this policy solution.
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June 24, 2021Public Option, State Efforts
State Success Story: Colorado’s Milestone Health Care Affordability Law
USofCare is honored to have been part of a diverse coalition of consumers, patients, clinicians, business owners, and advocates who worked with legislative champions to support a major affordability law that takes lessons learned from Washington’s Cascade Care and builds on previous state investments.
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June 16, 2021Press Release, Public Option
United States of Care Celebrates Colorado’s Enactment of Major People-Centered Health Care Affordability Law
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June 9, 2021Press Release, Public Option
United States of Care Celebrates Nevada’s Second-in-the-Nation Public Health Insurance Law
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June 3, 2021Public Option, State Efforts
Updates on Nevada’s Passage of the Public Option
In this year’s legislative session, Nevada took a big step toward reducing those disparities and prioritizing equitable access to quality, affordable health care.