State Efforts
We are working in states to expand access to quality, affordable, health care – because people can’t wait for a perfect solution from Washington, D.C.
Learn more about our state policy efforts.
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June 1, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Comment to Oregon Policymakers on the Design of the Bridge Plan
On May 24, United States of Care provided public comment during a meeting of the Bridge Plan Task Force created under HB 4035 that is tasked with designing the plan — including the plan’s benefits, costs, and reimbursements.
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May 16, 2022Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, 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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May 12, 2022Affordability, Federal Efforts, News & Updates, Research, State Efforts
United Solutions for Care: Progress and Opportunities
United States of Care is building a better future for the health care system. We champion fair and commonsense policy changes to meet people’s urgent needs: the certainty that their health care will be affordable, that their coverage will be dependable and there when they need it, that their health care is personalized, and that the system is easy to understand and navigate.
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April 18, 2022News & Updates, Oregon, 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, Oregon, 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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March 7, 2022Oregon, Press Release, State Efforts
USofCare applauds passage of Oregon’s HB 4035
United States of Care (USofCare) today applauded the passage of a bill (HB 4035) by the Oregon Legislature which will ensure Oregonians can continue to access affordable health care after the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) ends. USofCare worked with a diverse coalition of consumers, patients, clinicians, and advocates who supported legislative champions to pass HB 4035.
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February 11, 2022Oregon, Public 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, 2022Colorado, Press Release, Public Comments, Public Option, State Efforts
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…