By Liz Hagan
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March 27, 2024News & Updates, Public Option, State Efforts
The Colorado Option Advances Equitable Access to Health Care Through Implementation of Culturally Responsive Provider Networks
Since the Colorado Option was signed into law in June 2021, United States of Care has worked to with in-state partners to support the law’s ongoing implementation. This groundbreaking legislation makes coverage more affordable with a focus on addressing health disparities and advances health equity, including with the establishment of…
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May 19, 2023Affordability, News & Updates, Oregon, Public Option, Resources, State Efforts
USofCare Highlights Innovative Opportunities for States to Use 1332 Waivers to Promote Affordability
As an organization dedicated to a more affordable, accessible, and equitable health care system, United States of Care closely monitors state efforts to pursue innovative policy actions to promote affordability.
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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 a lot on what states undertook at the start of this year, and now we’re going to take a deep dive into what those states can do next. USofCare is…
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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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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 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.
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May 31, 2021Public Option, State Efforts
USofCare on Assembly Passage of Nevada Public Option to Make Health Care More Accessible and Affordable
United States of Care’s Liz Hagan, Director of Policy Solutions, issued the following statement today in response to the Nevada Assembly’s passage of SB 420.
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May 11, 2021Public Option
State-Level Public Option Proposals: A Look Across States
Public option plans are an improvement to the health care system that lower costs and make quality health care more accessible by adding more competition for the health care industry.
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February 12, 2021Affordability, State Efforts
What to watch for in 2021: States address the high costs of health care