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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November 15, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Encouraged by Bridge Plan Task Force Progress and Urges Further Action to Maintain Affordable Coverage for Oregonians
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November 1, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Urges Bridge Plan Task Force to Protect Affordable Coverage Options for Oregonians
In March 2022, the Oregon legislature passed HB 4035, which authorizes the development of a “Bridge Plan” to support continuity of coverage for people at risk of losing coverage at the end of the COVID Public Health Emergency.
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September 27, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Public Option, State Efforts
USofCare Overview of Nevada’s Recent and Promising Public Option Actuarial Analysis
In June 2021, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed into law legislation making Nevada the second state to establish a public health insurance option, or “public option,” to lower health care costs for people in the Silver State. On September 23, he joined a panel to discuss the findings of a…
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September 13, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
USofCare and OSPIRG Collaborate to Summarize Oregon’s Bridge Plan Task Force Preliminary Recommendations
In the below brief, USofCare and OSPIRG summarize the Task Force’s preliminary recommendations for implementation of the Bridge Plan.
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July 28, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Comment to Oregon Policymakers on the Market Impacts and Plan Design of the Bridge Plan
On July 12th, USofCare provided written public comment for a meeting of the Bridge Plan Task Force created under HB 4035 that is tasked with designing the plan — including assessing the market impacts, and the plan’s benefits, costs, and reimbursement rates.
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June 23, 2022Press Release, Public Option
United States of Care Statement: Colorado Announces Approval of Innovation Waiver for the ‘Colorado Option’
United States of Care celebrated the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) approval of a State Innovation Waiver (often called a ‘1332 waiver’) to further implement the Colorado Option.
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June 23, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Public Option, State Efforts
Colorado’s Section 1332 Innovation Waiver Explainer
In June 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved Colorado’s section 1332 innovation waiver request to create the ‘Colorado Option,’ the state’s public health insurance option, setting a new model to advance state health insurance affordability.
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June 22, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Comment to Oregon Policymakers on the Reimbursement Rates and Provider and Plan Participation in the Bridge Plan
On June 16th, United States of Care provided written public comment for a meeting of the Bridge Plan Task Force created under HB 4035 that is tasked with designing the plan — including the reimbursement rates and provider and plan participation
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June 3, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Informational Testimony to Oregon’s Interim Senate Health Committee on Options for a State-Based Health Insurance Marketplace
On June 2nd, USofCare’s Director of Policy Solutions, Liz Hagan, was invited to provide informational testimony to the Oregon Senate Health Committee on options for Oregon to move to a State-Based Marketplace (SBM)