A Moment of Reckoning—and Possibility
Polling tells us voters are ready to rebuild health care from the ground up; looming cuts tell us policymakers aren’t listening. Community Catalyst CEO Linda Goler Blount explains how we…
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The Big Bad Bill: What You Could Lose Overnight
The Big Bad Bill: What You Could Lose Overnight
Behind the slogans, the reconciliation bill is a direct attack on our care. Imagine waking up to find your coverage gone, your hospital closed, or your medical bills soaring. That’s…
Health, Equity, and the Economy: What Deregulation Gets Wrong
The health care system in our country is fundamentally flawed. Millions of people remain uninsured or underinsured and struggle to get the care they want and need. Our health system…
Republicans just advanced plans for the largest cut to Medicaid in history
Republicans just advanced plans for the largest cut to Medicaid in history
The GOP’s Proposal to Slash Health Care Will Feed Corporate Greed and Hurt Millions On May 14, Republicans advanced plans for the largest ever cut to Medicaid and gutted critical…
When It Comes to the Dismantling of the CFPB, Follow the Money
Many of us connect the phrase “follow the money” to the corruption and illegal activity memorialized in the movie All the President’s Men. But the reach of that phrase goes…
The Truth about Medicaid Work Requirements: Costly, Ineffective, and Harmful
The Truth about Medicaid Work Requirements: Costly, Ineffective, and Harmful
As state and federal lawmakers renew their focus on Medicaid work requirements, it’s time to set the record straight: these policies don’t increase employment, they don’t save states money, and…
Putting People Over Profit: The Hidden Costs of Health Care Consolidation
Putting People Over Profit: The Hidden Costs of Health Care Consolidation
Increased consolidation of our health care system is one of the main drivers of rising health care costs endured by patients in the United States. When fewer and fewer health…
Paying the Price: How Medical Debt Disproportionately Hurts People with Disabilities
Paying the Price: How Medical Debt Disproportionately Hurts People with Disabilities
Authors: Dr. Brandon G. Wilson and Colin Killick We live in a nation of tremendous innovation and wealth and yet our health system continues to prioritize profits over people’s health…
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…
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