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June 21, 2024Press Release
United States of Care Issues Statement in Response to Ruling in Braidwood v. Becerra
Washington, DC — Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a mixed ruling in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra that largely upheld the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) free preventive services mandate while allowing specific exemptions for the case’s plaintiffs. As a result, this decision allows protections for more…
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June 17, 2024Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to Senate Finance Committee’s White Paper on Chronic Care & Physician Payment
On June 14, 2024, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted comments in response to the white paper released by the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance entitled “Bolstering Chronic Care through Physician Payment: Current Challenges and Policy Options in Medicare Part B.” Our listening work has shown that people desire “patient-first…
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June 11, 2024Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Rule
On June 10, 2024, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted comments in response to the proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled “FY 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) Proposed Rule.” USofCare applauds CMS’s efforts…
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June 6, 2024Federal Efforts, News & Updates
USofCare’s Resources to Understand the Federal Regulatory Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
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June 3, 2024Listening Work, News & Updates, Research
The People’s Perspective on Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Insights from Our Early Listening Work
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June 3, 2024Press Release
USofCare Releases New Report Highlighting Negative Impact of Facility Fees on Health Equity
The new report details how hospital facility fees disproportionately impact communities that are historically marginalized by our health care system. Washington, DC — Today, United States of Care (USofCare) released a new report highlighting the impact hospital facility fees – or hidden, unexpected charges tacked onto a patient’s bill simply…
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May 30, 2024Hospital Fees, Listening Work, News & Updates, Research
New Report: The Role of Facility Fees in Prolonging Health Inequities
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May 9, 2024Federal Efforts, News & Updates
United States of Care Responds to FTC, DOJ, and HHS Request for Information on Consolidation in Health Care
On May 7, 2024, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted comments in response to a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding consolidation in health care. USofCare knows that affordability is people’s top…
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May 1, 2024Federal Efforts, News & Updates
USofCare’s 2024 Federal Priorities for Health Care Reform