United States of Care’s Response to Promoting Efficiency and Equity Within CMS Programs Request for Information

On November 3rd, United States of Care submitted responses to a Request for Information (RFI) from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on efficiency and health equity within CMS programs. CMS posed a series of questions to stakeholders focused on various topics related to health care access, health equity, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. These topics included health disparities, access to services and supports, and waivers and flexibilities. USofCare submitted the following responses to CMS, based on our people-centered work to increase access to high-quality, affordable health care coverage and services. We focused our responses on supporting enrollment and eligibility practices, increasing sustainable access to virtual care, and extending COVID-19 waivers and flexibilities.