United States of Care Campaign

Policy and external affairs and innovation lab -in 2022, United States of Care launched a one-of-a-kind roadmap of a dozen smart and targeted solutions to the most pressing and urgent challenges people face with the health Care system. This roadmap, United solutions for Care, is the culmination of over two years of foundational research and listening to people across the country to understand their experiences in the health Care system. Across demographics, people want a system that is affordable, dependable, personalized, and understandable and United solutions for Care can drive collective action towards these goals. We are driving progress towards United solutions for Care through tangible wins at the federal and state level. In 2022, we supported the successful enactment of the inflation reduction act which will reduce the cost of prescription drugs for people on medicare. United States of Care also worked closely with partners in multiple States to create new, more affordable coverage options that people need. We bring a unique mix of political strategy and policy smarts, as well as an authentic commitment to partnering with groups who know their own state'States's landscapes inside and out. Usofcare worked with a diverse coalition of consumers, patients, clinicians, and advocates who supported legislative champions to pass and help shape implementation of a bridge health plan in Oregon, which will provide affordable, comprehensive coverage to oregonians with incomes from 138-200% of the federal poverty level. Our team also convenes a technical assistance cabinet of policy experts to support States and advocates in efforts to design new coverage options. We continued to work to make sure that the move to virtual Care, driven by the covid pandemic, is done in an equitable way that reduces gaps in access in Care. We released an updated "playbook" in collaboration with west health examining how older adults' experiences with virtual Care have evolved through the pandemic, with recommendations on how policy and health systems can support equitable virtual Care for this population. And to help build innovative new approaches, we collaborated to bring together more than 20 leaders from across the health Care ecosystem to develop a new model for how medicaid can integrate virtual Care. All of the work we do at usofcare drives towards achieving health equity and creating a system in which everyone has access to quality, affordable health Care regardless of health status, social need, or income. As part of our mission and commitment to equity, we engage in authentic listening research to lift voices in communities that have historically been ignored. Throughout 2022, our research and community engagement team has worked with various rural communities in south carolina to learn about their experiences with the healthcare system. Our team engaged with people living in vance, st. matthews, and denmark, sc, on two separate occasions to not only share their experiences and challenges with the health Care system but to work together to find potential solutions to those challenges. Our team's unique insights and findings on people's health Care experiences continue to generate interest from key public officials and private sector leaders. To help align efforts on health equity research, we launched and regularly convene a health equity researchers consortium attended by several leading public opinion researchers to collaborate on how we approach this issue and learn together. In order to help state leaders take concrete actions to promote equity, we partnered with waxman strategies to create a menu of policy options for States to consider to advance health equity through health insurance coverage.

Communications -in the landmark year of 2022, United States of Care embarked on an exciting new chapter of proactive media engagement. Capitalizing on the transformative power of communication, we seized the invaluable opportunity to foster connections and build meaningful relationships with an array of journalists, podcast hosts, and influencers in the media landscape. We strived to become a beacon of trusted and reliable information for some of the most esteemed reporters and media outlets in the complex world of health care.our mission was given a significant boost when a whirlwind media Campaign was launched around the significant congressional legislation that put a cap on out-of-pocket insulin costs. This pivotal development paved the way for our ceo to make a series of high-profile deskside appearances and feature on various popular podcasts, enhancing our visibility and credibility in the public eye.following several months of meticulous preparation and groundwork, we unveiled our comprehensive public health emergency playbook in november. This extensive guide is the definitive resource, shedding light on what stakeholders, healthcare providers, and the public can expect from the end of the public health emergency (phe).the launch of the playbook was met with an overwhelmingly positive media response. The coverage was extensive and reached corners of the country we had only hoped to impact. This not only validated our efforts but also provided us with a significant boost of momentum. The amplified visibility and positive reception paved the way for us to stride confidently into 2023, empowered with the energy and optimism to continue our mission of improving health Care access and affordability for all.