This Will Be an ACA Open Enrollment Like We’ve Never Seen Before
When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law fourteen years ago, it transformed health care in America by making quality, affordable care a reality for millions of people….
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The Fight Against Medical Debt: Know Your Rights and Take Action
The Fight Against Medical Debt: Know Your Rights and Take Action
Over 40 million people have medical debt on their credit reports, with a combined outstanding balance of approximately $88 billion. This staggering figure makes medical debt the largest source of…
Deferred Interest Credit Cards: A Hidden Medical Debt Trap
Deferred Interest Credit Cards: A Hidden Medical Debt Trap
In the fight for health and economic justice, deferred interest credit cards are a growing but often overlooked threat. These seemingly beneficial financial tools are frequently used to cover unexpected…
How State and Federal Action Can Drive Health Care Affordability
How State and Federal Action Can Drive Health Care Affordability
State-Led Initiatives Depend on Continued Federal Backing When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law, it made comprehensive quality, affordable health coverage available to millions of people. It gave states…
Medical Debt, Credit Reporting and Economic Justice—A Pivotal Moment for Change
Medical Debt, Credit Reporting and Economic Justice—A Pivotal Moment for Change
The Biden-Harris administration’s proposed rule to ban medical debt from credit scores is a crucial step forward, but the fight is far from over. The Biden-Harris administration has made a…
Colorado Center for Health Progress Amplifies Community in Fight to Hold Hospital Systems Accountable
Colorado Center for Health Progress Amplifies Community in Fight to Hold Hospital Systems Accountable
Community Catalyst is proud to partner with dozens of local, state and national organizations to advance community-led and informed strategies that address the root causes of the medical debt crisis…
Student loan forgiveness is good – but it’s not enough. We need action on medical debt.
Student loan forgiveness is good – but it’s not enough. We need action on medical debt.
Last month, the Biden administration announced that it will forgive $1.2 billion in student loan debt for over 150,000 borrowers – an important and necessary move to provide relief for…
We Worked Hard to Get ARPA Funding to Support Home and Community-Based Services: Then What Happened?
It is personally difficult for me to believe that the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) – President Biden’s trillion-dollar spending package to alleviate some of the chaos COVID-19 inflicted on…
Building Narrative Power to Drive Policy Change
Building Narrative Power to Drive Policy Change
Building a movement for health justice requires that we change hearts and minds – and that we get beyond the daily grind to chart a path forward that centers the…
Uplifting AAPI Voices in the Fight for Health Justice
Uplifting AAPI Voices in the Fight for Health Justice
Growing up as a second generation Asian American, I rarely saw my experiences reflected in the media or spoken about in advocacy movements. I felt that I was not provided…
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