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.
We applaud the House version of the stimulus, which provides a clear roadmap to national recovery by addressing the root cause of the economic crisis – public health. [ Press Release ]
In a recent report, the Commonwealth Institute reviews the change in health coverage and access across Black, Hispanic, and white populations since the implementation of the ACA. [ Blog ]
By now many immigrants, like me, have heard of the public charge rule — a wealth test on immigrant families who are seeking a healthy, productive and stable future in the U.S. Here's what you need to know. [ Blog ]
This post is one in our series of blog posts on the harmful impacts of Medicaid block grants. Dear State Medicaid Director: I’m following up on a letter you received from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last month, encouragin... [ Blog ]
President Trump released his proposed fiscal year 2021 budget this week, and you can at least give the administration credit for consistency – almost $1 trillion in cuts to the ACA and Medicaid – mirroring the budget request of 2020. [ Blog ]
A recent study found that Medicaid expansion slowed the rate of self-reported health decline, helped increase Medicaid coverage, and boosted the likelihood of maintaining one’s health in Southern states. [ Blog ]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2020 CONTACT: Kathy Melley, 617-791-0708 BOSTON, MA – Statement of Community Catalyst Executive Director Emily Stewart in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s lifting of an injunction on the Trump administr... [ Press Release ]
Repeal of the ACA could have devastating consequences for the many LGBTQ+ people and PLWH who only have access to life-saving health care through the ACA. [ Blog ]
Today’s decision by the high court not to take up the Health Care Repeal Lawsuit leaves the ultimate fate of the Affordable Care Act unresolved and the health and health care of people across the country hanging in the balance. [ Press Release ]
Advocates can play an important role in raising awareness of the harm of the Health Care Repeal Lawsuit and provide opportunities for consumers to demand that all decision makers – from the courts to Congress – protect their health care. [ Blog ]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2019 CONTACT: Kathy Melley, Community Catalyst, (617) 791-0708, kmelley@communitycatalyst.org (BOSTON, MA) – Statement of Emily Stewart, executi... [ Press Release ]
Millions of people who depend on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for their coverage – are nervously awaiting a ruling from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on the health care repeal lawsuit. [ Blog ]
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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 ]
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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