Community Catalyst works to advance health equity by providing leadership and support to federal, state and local consumer health advocates to integrate a health equity lens in their policy goals and in the growth and development of their state advocacy communities.
All my life, I have been fortunate enough to never feel the need to question or fear how my identity is perceived by others. As a proud daughter of Asian immigrants, I have always worn my Japanese heritage on my sleeve. [ Blog ]
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 ]
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 ]
The Energy and Commerce Committee in the House of Representatives took a major step forward in addressing our nation’s maternal health crisis by passing two landmark bipartisan bills last week. [ Blog ]
Since the passage of the ACA over 20 million people have gained access to health insurance coverage through the Marketplace. A recent issue brief from... [ Blog ]
Reflections from Elena Hung, founder of Little Lobbyists and the inaugural winner of the Better Health Award. [ Blog ]
Despite the necessity and cost effectiveness of NEMT, non-emergency medical transportation, the benefit is under threat on multiple fronts. [ Blog ]
Advocates in Minnesota believe the best pathway to universal health care coverage is through a public option, which they set out to create in 2018. [ Blog ]
Lois Uttley today urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to withdraw its proposed rule re-interpreting section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (also known as the Health Care Rights Law). [ Press Release ]
On the deadline to submit comments to protect the Health Care Rights Law, we're sharing a blog from another one of our partners in this fight, the National Partnership for Women and Families. [ Blog ]
Community Catalyst submits comments on the proposed rule, which seeks to undermine long-needed health care nondiscrimination protections established by the Affordable Care Act. [ Comment Letter ]
Public Comment in Response to the Proposed Regulation, Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care RIN 0945-ZA03 [ Comment Letter ]
This resource explains how key activities and requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act can be used to expand substance use prevention and early intervention services in schools and offers specific advocacy strategies to advance this work. [ Publication ]
This document lays out 10 principles to guide efforts in the health care sphere to address the social and economic determinants of poor health in ways that elevate and support patients and communities -- critical to achieving health justice. [ Publication ]
This new resource provides an introduction to child psychiatry access programs and makes some recommendations on how state advocates can start or strengthen programs in their state. [ Publication ]
Research shows that traumatic events, like parental substance misuse or violence within their home or community, can have lifelong impacts on a child’s mental and physical health. [ Publication ]
The best practices compiled in this toolkit are from a series of health equity-themed learning community calls facilitated by Community Catalyst with guidance from people of color-led organizations. [ Publication ]
Community Catalyst comments on proposed changes to expand the categories of immigrants and types of public benefits considered in the public charge determination test. [ Comment Letter ]
The public health programs being threatened by the proposed changes to the public charge rule are fundamental for protecting access to dental care and maintaining oral and overall health. [ Publication ]
A proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on October 10, 2018, makes several significant changes to the criteria used to determine whether an individual is likely to become a public charge. [ Publication ]
The following brief proposes an approach to addressing caregiver depression through integrating depression screenings for partners into a four-month infant visit. [ Publication ]
Nearly a year ago, a new partnership was formed to promote outreach and enrollment opportunities for the Bhutanese community in Georgia. [ Blog ]
With open enrollment in full swing, consumer health advocates are ramping up their outreach to diverse populations that continue to have disproportionately high rates of uninsurance. Latinos in particular are more likely to be uninsured, with on... [ Blog ]
“The healthcare world is changing; providers who have been serving a certain population are now serving a completely new population, a more diverse population. When you talk about cultural competency, what you really need to look at is what... [ Blog ]
As Community Catalyst’s Health Equity summer intern, I got to spend some time chatting with Linda Ellis of Georgia’s The Health Initiative about why closing the coverage gap in Georgia, and other states that have yet to expand Medicaid is p... [ Blog ]
Many times the social and economic determinants of health are proxies for health inequalities within a community. Read how the ACA now requires that non-profit hospitals assess and attempt to address the unmet needs of the communities they serve. [ Blog ]
Today is CHIP’s 17th birthday! As we reflect on the success of this important program, a recent report nicely summarizes its impact. [ Blog ]
In New Jersey, the final enrollment numbers attest to the coordinated efforts enrollment specialists and consumer health advocates activated across the Garden State. With more than 162,000 New Jerseyans enrolled in the Marketplace in this first open en... [ Blog ]
Last year we brought you the Ten Tips for Engaging Communities of Color in Policy Change after meeting with advocates. This year advocates from around the country shared their successes and challenges as they moved through the enrollment period. As we ... [ Blog ]
The consequences of not having accurate data can lead to culturally inappropriate interventions, and, as a result, poor health outcomes. – Dr. Connie Nguyen-Truong, Ph.D., RN, PCCN, Oregon As a nurse and scientist, Dr. Nguyen-Truong seeks t... [ Blog ]
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To celebrate National Coming Out Day we wanted to showcase the partnership Georgians for a Healthy Future and Georgia Equality have formed over the past year to advance access to health care for the state’s nearly 300,000 LGBT citizens. [ Blog ]
This is a guest post by Suzanne Schlattman, Deputy Director for Development and Community Outreach for the Maryland Citizens Health Initiative. Faith leaders are often on the front lines serving families in crisis, whether at the side of the hospital bed, [ Blog ]
Health disparities among racial and ethnic groups are persistent and drive up the cost of care for everyone.
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