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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….
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…
CBO report is a call to action for Congress
An explosive new Congressional Budget Office report, released last week, should be a call to action for Congress to act and protect health care access for millions of people. The…
A Big Open Enrollment Period is Good. But Not Enough.
When this year’s Open Enrollment period came to a close in January, we celebrated along with the Biden administration that more people than ever enrolled in ACA Marketplace health insurance…
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…
Washington’s 1332 Waiver Presents Opportunities for Health Equity
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…
Five Million People Cannot Wait Any Longer, Biden Administration Must Finish Fixing the “Family Glitch”
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.
Testimony on Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees
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….