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May 30, 2023Press Release
United States of Care Issues Statement in Response to the Passage of Colorado Facility Fees Legislation
Denver, CO — Today, Colorado Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera signed HB23-1215, which aims to address “facility fees” in the state. “Facility fees” are unexpected charges imposed on patients by large health systems, in addition to any other charges for actual medical services. They range from a few hundred dollars to…
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May 24, 2023Press Release
United States of Care Issues Statement in Response to the Signing of Minnesota’s Public Option Legislation
Saint Paul, MN — In response to today’s signing of SF 2995 by Governor Tim Walz, which authorizes implementation of a public option in Minnesota, United States of Care released the following statement from CEO and co-founder Natalie Davis: “With Minnesota now on the path towards building a public option,…
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May 23, 2023Press Release
United States of Care Issues Statement in Response to the Passage of Minnesota’s Public Option Legislation
Saint Paul, MN — In response to yesterday’s passage of SF 2995 by the Minnesota Legislature, which starts the process of creating a public option to expand the state’s MinnesotaCare program, United States of Care released the following statement from CEO and co-founder Natalie Davis, highlighting the positive impact this…
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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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May 15, 2023Press Release
United States of Care Responds to the Issuing of a Stay in the Braidwood v. Becerra Ruling
Washington, D.C. — In response to today’s news that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra, United States of Care released the following statement from CEO and co-founder Natalie Davis: “While the Fifth Circuit’s decision to issue a stay in this case…
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May 11, 2023Affordability, News & Updates, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Testimony in Support of Maine Legislation to Limit Facility Fees
Earlier today, United States of Care submitted testimony in support of LD 1795, Maine legislation introduced by Senate President Troy Jackson that would protect patients from hidden “facility fees” charged by hospitals and health systems. Affordability continues to top the list of people’s health care concerns, and widespread hospital consolidation…
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May 10, 2023Affordability, News & Updates
Braidwood’s Devastating Impact and What it Means for Our Care
What’s in your budget: cancer screenings or groceries? In a world where access to free preventive health care could be taken away, this is a question many of us may have to ask ourselves. The outcome of the Braidwood v. Becerra case may make that our reality. A federal judge…
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May 10, 2023Affordability, News & Updates, State Efforts
United States of Care Provides Testimony in Support of Massachusetts Cost-Free Preventive Services Legislation
Earlier this month, United States of Care and Community Catalyst submitted joint testimony in support of S. 647 and H. 1081, legislation that would protect access to preventive care without out-of-pocket cost for hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents. By making sure Bay Staters continue to have access to preventive…
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May 4, 2023News & Updates
United States of Care Celebrates 5 Years
Dear Health Care: Do Better On April 27th, 2023, we hosted “Dear Health Care: Do Better,” United States of Care’s five-year anniversary conference and celebration. At USofCare, we know that people need to be at the center of change in our health care system, so we gathered the best and…