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October 12, 2018Federal Efforts, News & Updates
The Hill: Focus on states for health care solutions this midterm election
During the midterm election season, voters who care about health care should focus on state-level decision makers. Viable policy solutions on health care are highly unlikely to come out of our nation’s capital in the near future due to the political climate. This op-ed encourages voters to focus on candidates running for governor and state legislature instead of putting all their faith in federal candidates.
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September 18, 2018Press Release, State Efforts
US of Care Announces Minnesota Health Care Policy Resource Guide
USofCare has released its inaugural Minnesota Health Care Policy Resource Guide. This guide provides policymakers with information they need to develop and consider policies to address both state and federal health care challenges. The guide includes information on immediate needs, 2019 health care priorities, and long-term priorities.
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September 18, 2018News & Updates, Resources, State Efforts
USofCare – Minnesota Health Care Policy Resource Guide
Minnesota faces important policy issues in both the long-term and immediate future. In our Health Care Policy Resource Guide, we lay out a health care to-do list for Minnesota, addressing immediate needs, 2019 health care priorities, and long-term priorities. We hope it will serve as a resource for current and potential policymakers, both state and federal, to familiarize themselves with the evolving health care landscape in the state.
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August 17, 2018News & Updates, State Efforts
Home State Listening Tour Stop
Last week, the United States of Care team continued our listening tour with events in our co-headquarters state of Minnesota, meeting with over 200 stakeholders working to find solutions to the health care challenges in the state. A highlight of our visit was the opportunity to spend time with United States of Care board member Senator Dave Durenberger. We brought together a panel of 30 stakeholders, which included a focus on the success and sustainability of existing efforts. United States of Care is planning to continue engaging with these stakeholders to be a partner in the continuing work to eliminate health inequities in Minnesota.
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August 8, 2018News & Updates, Research, Resources, State Efforts
USofCare Interested Parties Memo – 2019 Potential State Policy Trends
United States of Care has spent the last six months listening and learning from health care leaders in states across the country. We have visited four states and held conversations with more than 20. USofCare continues to work to fill gaps and help states make progress. Based on our outreach, we found several areas we believe state activity will be focused on.
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July 30, 2018Public Option, State Efforts
NM Exploring Medicaid Buy-In as a Pathway to Coverage for All
The opportunity to purchase Medicaid coverage could be beneficial for many consumers in the state.
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July 25, 2018Press Release
USofCare Announces Policy Fellowship Program, Jason Helgerson and John McCarthy Named Inaugural Fellows
USofCare is pleased to announce the formation of its Fellowship Program and has named Jason Helgerson and John McCarthy as its inaugural fellows. The USofCare Fellowship Program will consist of experts in specific areas of health care who can provide advice to policymakers and advocates. The policy fellows will harness their specialized knowledge and on the ground experience to help USofCare develop and refine policies that ensure better health care for more Americans.
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June 19, 2018Press Release
United States of Care Adds Twelve Founder’s Council Members
USofCare is pleased to announce the addition of twelve new members to the Founder’s Council, who will offer perspective and diversity of thought on our work. These members represent doctors, nurses, patient advocates, and professionals from across the health care industry. Together, their guidance and expertise will help us continue changing the direction of the health care conversations and placing health care over politics.
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June 7, 2018Press Release
USofCare Announces Policy Director – Kristin Wikelius
USofCare has named Kristin Wikelius as its new Policy Director. Wikelius will oversee state and federal policy work, enabling the organization to work towards finding solutions that put health care over politics. At US of Care, Wikelius will lead the effort to identify state-based, scalable policy solutions to ensure that every single American has access to quality, affordable health care regardless of health status, social need, or income.