No Insured Person Should be Underinsured: The Biden Administration Can Make Four Simple But Important Changes to Improve Essential Benefits Coverage
Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect, the uninsured rate has been cut by half. In addition to making health care more accessible, it also sets minimum standards…
Last year, state legislators proposed a record number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills. Many were concerted efforts to control the lives and bodies of transgender and nonbinary youth; from hindering their ability to…
On December 9, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Treasury approved Washington’s State Innovation Waiver under Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act…
Every year since the Affordable Care Act went into effect, a misinterpretation of the law called the “family glitch” has erroneously closed the door to affordable health care coverage to…
While Reconciliation Deal Makes Strides on Affordability, Equity Issues Remain in the Coverage Gap
Inequity in access to health care due to discriminatory barriers to economic security makes clear this is a race equity and health justice issue.
Community Catalyst Executive Director Emily Stewart’s testimony as prepared for delivery before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on June 27, 2022. Thank you for the opportunity to speak about the proposed…
Congress Should Follow States’ Lead in Providing Dental Coverage to Medicaid Enrollees
Opening the door to dental care for more people can usher in better health and family economic security – gains worth celebrating! But state policy can only go so far….
An Opportunity to Weigh In On New Public Charge Proposed Rule
This new proposed rule, welcomed by advocates, aims to offer clearer guidance and mitigate some of the confusion caused from the 2019 proposed rule by largely codifying and improving the…
2021 State Victories for Undocumented Communities’ Access to Health Care
In our latest case studies, we explore how state advocates sought to improve health coverage and access for immigrants in Illinois and Washington State between 2019 and 2021.
The ACA Has Boosted Oral Health Access, Now Let’s Keep the Progress Going
As we celebrate the 12th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it’s worth reflecting on the ways in which this landmark law has advanced oral health…
Outreach, Enrollment and the Affordable Care Act
Enrollment numbers can be severely impacted if a presidential administration is not supportive of expanding coverage.