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May 17, 2022

Voices for Health Justice Advocates at the Forefront of the Health Justice Movement

We are thrilled to share with you a video that celebrates the accomplishments of the Voices for Health Justice partners over the last year and a half. [ Blog ]

May 10, 2022

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. Congress must also take action. [ Blog ]

May 02, 2022

Community Catalyst Urges Federal Anti-Trust Regulators to Use Health Equity Assessment

Decades of hospital and health system consolidation across the United States have created large regional and national health systems with the market power to raise prices. This consolidation trend has also included the downsizing or closing of hundreds... [ Blog ]

Apr 28, 2022

Medical Debt Implications in Native American Communities

The true impact of medical debt in Native American communities is still unclear. The quality of data collected may be limited due to the lack of administrative capacity. [ Blog ]

Apr 27, 2022

Community Health Workers Bridge the Gap for Providers and Communities

In Kentucky, there is one primary care provider for every 1,000 people overall. Community partners’ recent push to pass HB525 now puts Kentucky in a position to address this disparity through Medicaid reimbursement of Community Health Workers services. [ Blog ]

Apr 26, 2022

A CFPB Report Sounds the Alarm on the Volume and Inequities of Medical Debt

The agency reported an astonishing $88 Billion of medical debt on consumer credit records as of June 2021. This debt disproportionately affects people with low incomes, Black and Hispanic people, veterans, and younger and older adults. [ Blog ]

Apr 12, 2022

An Opportunity to Weigh In On New Public Charge Proposed Rule

This new proposed rule, welcomed by advocates, aims to offer clearer guidance and mitigate some of the confusion caused from the 2019 proposed rule by largely codifying and improving the 1999 public charge policy. [ Blog ]

Apr 11, 2022

Black Maternal Health Week: A Call To Center Black Mamas, Black Maternal Health, Policies and Solutions

April 11-17 marks Black Maternal Health Week, which aims to amplify the voices of Black Mamas, women, families, and stakeholders and center the values and traditions of the reproductive and birth justice movements. [ Blog ]

Apr 07, 2022

2021 State Victories for Undocumented Communities' Access to Health Care

In our latest case studies, we explore how state advocates sought to improve health coverage and access for immigrants in Illinois and Washington State between 2019 and 2021. [ Blog ]

Apr 05, 2022

Biden Administration’s Closing of the “Family Glitch” Would Make Health Coverage Affordable and Accessible to Millions

The elimination of the “family glitch” would open the door to more affordable coverage for five million people, more than half of whom are children. [ Press Release ]

Apr 04, 2022

Congressional Funding Ban Standing in the Way of Good Oral Health for Many

For 12 years, Congress has been blocking funding to an Affordable Care Act (ACA) program that could increase access to dental care and improve health equity at the behest of an influential special interest group. Last week Community Catalyst, alo... [ Blog ]

Mar 31, 2022

International Transgender Day of Visibility: Let’s Work to Advance the Health Care Needs of the Transgender Community

March 31marks International Transgender Day of Visibility, which is an annual day of awareness that celebrates the accomplishments of transgender and gender non-binary (TNB) people. [ Blog ]

ALERT: Turn Up The Pressure on Build Back Better

It is time to dial up the pressure on Build Back Better. We’ve provided a full toolkit below. [ Alert ]

ALERT: Prepare for Passage: Build Back Better Health Advocacy Tools

As we continue to push the Senate to take up the Build Back Better Act in the coming weeks, we need to be ready to celebrate the enormous investments this bill will make in the health of our families and communities. [ Alert ]

ALERT: Tell Congress to Build Back Better Health Care

Take action to pass the Build Back Better agenda. [ Alert ]

Community Catalyst Comment Letter to HHS Secretary Becerra from State and Local Partners in Southern States

In this letter, our partners urge Secretary Becerra to take action to ensure that uninsured patients know about the availability of the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program. [ Comment Letter ]

ALERT: USE THESE NEW TOOLS TO CLOSE THE MEDICAID COVERAGE GAP.

These new and updated tools can help you raise your voice and amplify the need for Congress to act now. [ Alert ]

Letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator on CMS-9909-IFC-Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I

We offer comments on the above Interim Final Rule implementing the No Surprises Act to supplement other comments we have submitted: on June 30, 2021, in anticipation of federal rulemaking to implement the No Surprises Act. [ Comment Letter ]

ALERT: NEW ARPA ORGANIZING TOOLKIT

This toolkit illustrates how advocates can leverage ARPA funds to spur transformative change and address the unique needs of communities. [ Alert ]

Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits: Improving Access for Tribal Populations

This brief expands on the intersection of Medicaid and tribal health and explores the current oral health status and barriers to care among tribal communities. [ Publication ]

The American Rescue Plan Act: Organizing Opportunities

This toolkit illustrates how advocates can leverage American Rescue Plan Act funds to spur transformative change and address the unique needs of communities. [ Publication ]

Congress Can Remove Barriers Immigrants Face in Accessing Health Care

Immigrants must wait 5 years before they can enroll in federally funded programs, such as Medicaid and CHIP. Here's how Congress can remove this barrier for lawfully present immigrants. [ Publication ]

Community Catalyst joins 200+ Organizations in Calling on Congress to Center Birth Justice

Letter to Congress urging them to include maternal health and birth justice priorities in next recovery package. [ Comment Letter ]

Community Catalyst comment letter to HHS Secretary Becerra and CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure

Comment letter related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act, including the standard notice and consent documents, the model disclosure notice, the complaints processes, and their supporting documents. Submitted August 12, 2021 [ Comment Letter ]

More Resources »

Advancing Health Justice in Diverse Communities

Voices for Health Justice Advocates at the Forefront of the Health Justice Movement

Congress Should Follow States’ Lead in Providing Dental Coverage to Medicaid Enrollees

Community Catalyst Urges Federal Anti-Trust Regulators to Use Health Equity Assessment

Medical Debt Implications in Native American Communities

Community Health Workers Bridge the Gap for Providers and Communities

A CFPB Report Sounds the Alarm on the Volume and Inequities of Medical Debt

An Opportunity to Weigh In On New Public Charge Proposed Rule

Black Maternal Health Week: A Call To Center Black Mamas, Black Maternal Health, Policies and Solutions

2021 State Victories for Undocumented Communities' Access to Health Care

Biden Administration’s Closing of the “Family Glitch” Would Make Health Coverage Affordable and Accessible to Millions

Congressional Funding Ban Standing in the Way of Good Oral Health for Many

International Transgender Day of Visibility: Let’s Work to Advance the Health Care Needs of the Transgender Community

ALERT: Turn Up The Pressure on Build Back Better

ALERT: Prepare for Passage: Build Back Better Health Advocacy Tools

ALERT: Tell Congress to Build Back Better Health Care

Community Catalyst Comment Letter to HHS Secretary Becerra from State and Local Partners in Southern States

ALERT: USE THESE NEW TOOLS TO CLOSE THE MEDICAID COVERAGE GAP.

Letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator on CMS-9909-IFC-Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I

ALERT: NEW ARPA ORGANIZING TOOLKIT

Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits: Improving Access for Tribal Populations

The American Rescue Plan Act: Organizing Opportunities

Congress Can Remove Barriers Immigrants Face in Accessing Health Care

Community Catalyst joins 200+ Organizations in Calling on Congress to Center Birth Justice

Community Catalyst comment letter to HHS Secretary Becerra and CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure

ALERT: Turn Up The Pressure on Build Back Better

ALERT: Prepare for Passage: Build Back Better Health Advocacy Tools

ALERT: Tell Congress to Build Back Better Health Care

ALERT: USE THESE NEW TOOLS TO CLOSE THE MEDICAID COVERAGE GAP.

ALERT: NEW ARPA ORGANIZING TOOLKIT

ALERT: Don't Sleep on the August Recess!

ALERT: Help Us Celebrate Medicaid's 56th Birthday!

ALERT: Serving Those Who've Served this Fourth of July

ALERT: Affordability is the Next Frontier

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ALERT: The American Rescue Plan: Opportunities for Advocates!

ALERT: Speak up NOW on the state of health care

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