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August 21, 2023News & Updates
The Integration of Culturally Responsive Care in Medical Education
Every person who interacts with the health care system deserves to feel confident that they will receive quality care regardless of their identities. When serving patients with diverse identities, providers must be responsive to patients’ unique needs that may be affected by the social and cultural groups to which they…
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August 8, 2023Press Release
USofCare Research Shows People Support Value-Based Care 4:1 Over Fee-For-Service Approach
Just Don’t Call It “Value-Based Care” Washington, D.C. — Today, United States of Care released the findings of a research study that shed light on the widespread popularity of a patient-first care approach to health care payment and delivery (also known to policy and medical experts as “value-based care”). Patient-first…
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August 3, 2023Resources, State Efforts
United States of Care Outlines the Section 1332 Waiver Application Process in a New Innovative Guide for Policymakers
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July 27, 2023Listening Work, News & Updates, Research
USofCare’s Listening Work on Maternal Health: Understanding the Pregnancy Experience of Women of Color
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July 12, 2023Press Release
United States of Care Issues Statement Celebrating Positive Movement on Fair Hospital Billing Policies
Washington, D.C. — In response to positive movement at the federal level to promote fair hospital billing and address facility fees (expenses charged by health systems in addition to the cost of treatment), United States of Care CEO and Co-Founder Natalie Davis issued the following statement: “We are thrilled to…
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July 10, 2023News & Updates, State Efforts
United States of Care Highlights Recent Victories, Positive Trends in 2023 State Legislative Wrap Up Report
With state legislative sessions coming to a close across the nation, USofCare is highlighting some of the major successes and exciting trends we’ve seen across the states recently. Our analysis of the 2023 legislative session reveals three key themes emerging for state health policy reforms: From recent state action to…
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July 6, 2023Federal Efforts, News & Updates
USofCare Submits Comments In Response to CMS’s Proposals to Improve Medicaid Access and Managed Care Services
On July 3, United States of Care (USofCare) submitted two comment letters in response to two proposed rules by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Pulling from our listening work and our state-based advocacy efforts, we commend the agency for its efforts to expand and improve access to…
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June 28, 2023Research
Mistrust, Mistreatment, and Marginalization: What the Experiences of Indigenous Women Tell Us About Indigenous Health Care Challenges and Solutions
Despite advancements in insurance coverage and health care accessibility in the past century, Indigenous communities still face remarkable inequities in health care today. Indigenous peoples have a life expectancy that is nearly five years shorter than the national average, and they continue to experience higher rates of morbidity and mortality…
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June 27, 2023Press Release
United States of Care and 16 Health Advocacy Organizations Submit Amicus Brief to Protect Coverage of Cost-Free Preventive Services
Washington, D.C. — Today, United States of Care and 16 partner health advocacy organizations filed an amicus brief with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra to protect coverage of preventive services without out-of-pocket cost. United States of Care CEO and co-founder Natalie Davis and…