Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump have made it their first order of business to repeal the Affordable Care Act and rip health care away from an estimated 30 million people.
American voters have chosen former Vice President Joe Biden as their president and Senator Kamala Harris as their vice president. Harris’s historic election will make her our nation’s first female, Black, and Indian-American vice president. [ Press Release ]
Today, the Senate voted to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to SCOTUS, putting at grave risk high-quality, affordable health coverage for millions of people across the nation, including more than 135 million people with pre-existing conditions. [ Press Release ]
Today, the Senate will vote on whether to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett the Supreme Court. Her confirmation puts at risk quality, affordable health coverage for millions of people, including more than 135 million people with pre-existing conditions. [ Press Release ]
As our nation mourns the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Trump administration and Senate Republicans are now rushing to confirm a conservative Supreme Court pick, Amy Coney Barrett, who shares their aim of ending the ACA. [ Blog ]
President Trump today nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court vacancy, putting the health care and pre-existing condition protections of millions of people across the country in grave danger. [ Press Release ]
President Trump announced an executive order falsely claiming to protect people with pre-existing conditions. In fact, those protections are already in the ACA, which the administration is trying to overturn by supporting the Health Care Repeal Lawsuit. [ Press Release ]
Since its passage, the ACA has survived numerous “near death” experiences. Another one now looms in November when the Health Care Repeal Lawsuit (California v Texas) is argued before a Supreme Court. [ Blog ]
The U.S. Senate failed to advance an insufficient ‘skinny’ coronavirus relief plan proposed by Senate Republicans that omits any fiscal support for states or families. [ Press Release ]
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown disproportionate impacts on low-income immigrants as many continue to be on the front lines as essential workers. Unfortunately, millions of immigrants are left out under federal relief efforts. [ Blog ]
Statement of Emily Stewart, executive director of Community Catalyst in response to passage of ballot initiative in Oklahoma expanding Medicaid. [ Press Release ]
Statement of Emily Stewart, executive director of Community Catalyst, in response to the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Tony McDade by law enforcement. [ Press Release ]
Tonight, the U.S. House passed the HEROES Act, their fourth package to direct resources to states and urgently needed supports for individuals and families in the wake of COVID-19. [ Press Release ]
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State Attorneys General (AGs) are critical health care stakeholders. This guide provides information about the role AGs play in policy making and tips for advocates urging their AG to take action to protect and defend quality, affordable care. [ Resource ]
On Dec. 18, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in the Health Care Repeal Lawsuit, threatening health coverage for millions of people across the U.S. Use this guide as a comprehensive explainer on the case, the decision and next steps. [ Publication ]
Community Catalyst’s comments to the annual proposed changes to federal rules relating to the marketplaces and the Affordable Care Act’s insurance market reforms. [ Comment Letter ]
Tons of resources, messaging and content to share this Thanksgiving. [ Alert ]
Tons of resources, messaging and content to share. [ Alert ]
This fact sheet discusses the importance of Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in providing dental coverage and oral health services. [ Resource ]
This fact sheet explains how block grants and per capita caps results in fewer people being able access to Medicaid coverage that meets their needs. [ Publication ]
More than 3,500 Mainers have written to Senator Collins to ask her to protect their health care. Twenty-five letters to the editor have been published across the state, with another 20 letters submitted and ready for publication. Maine People’s Alliance’s field and phone canvasses reached thousands of Mainers directly, urging them to take action and resulting in more than 400 calls to Collins’ office so far.
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