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September 25, 2024Press Release
USofCare Applauds Health Care Affordability Act, Urges Congress to Make Enhanced PTCs Permanent
The Health Care Affordability Act Would Make Critically Needed Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Permanent Washington, DC — Today, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the U.S. Senate version of the Health Care Affordability Act, a bill that would make permanent the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits that have…
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September 23, 2024Press Release
United States of Care Launches Initiative to Expand Employer-based Coverage of Postpartum Care at Clinton Global Initiative
As part of the organization’s 100 Weeks Campaign, employers are called to commit to the “Vision for Postpartum Care” in order to better support women and strengthen the workforce Washington, DC — United States of Care (USofCare) is proud to announce its participation at this year’s Clinton Global Initiative (CGI)…
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September 10, 2024Press Release
Debate Finally Highlights Health Care Access and Affordability, But More Work Remains
WASHINGTON—In response to tonight’s presidential debate, CEO and Co-Founder Natalie Davis issues the following statement on behalf of United States of Care: “Tonight’s debate finally brought much-needed attention to the critical issues of health care accessibility and affordability, topics that have been largely absent from this election cycle. While we’re…
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September 10, 2024Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
On September 9, 2024, United States of Care (USofC) submitted its response to the proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled “CY 2025 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements;…
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September 10, 2024Dependable Coverage, Federal Efforts, Maternal & Child Health Care, News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
On September 9, 2024, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted a response to a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled “CY 2025 Hospital Outpatient PPS Policy Changes and Payment Rates and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Policy Changes and Payment Rates (CMS-1809),” also known…
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July 31, 2024News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to USCDI+ Maternal Health Dataset
On July 30, 2024, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted comments in response to the United States Core Data for Interoperability+ (USCDI+) Maternal Health (MH) draft dataset. Over the past two years, USofCare has conducted robust listening research and different analyses on maternal health to understand the critical gaps and…
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July 16, 2024Dependable Coverage, Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to Senators Whitehouse and Cassidy’s Request for Information on Primary Care
On July 15, 2024, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted a response to a Request for Information (RFI) from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) regarding primary care and the proposed Pay PCPs Act. The Pay PCPs Act and other federal proposals represent an opportunity for the…
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June 26, 2024News & Updates, State Efforts
United States of Care Highlights Recent Victories, Positive Trends in 2024 State Legislative Wrap Up Report
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June 26, 2024News & Updates, Oregon, State Efforts
Oregon’s Basic Health Plan, Explained
On June 7, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved the State of Oregon’s proposed Blueprint to create a Basic Health Plan (BHP) under Section 1331 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Beginning July 1, 2024, Oregon will allow individuals with incomes between 138-200% federal poverty level (FPL) and…