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.
This week, two congressional hearings on lowering prescription drug prices took center stage. The House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and Labor Committee held hearings on the high cost of prescription drugs. [ Blog ]
In response to public demand, today the House Subcommittee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, is holding a legislative hearing entitled, "Lower Drug Costs Now: Expanding Access to Affordable Health Care." [ Press Release ]
This blog is the second in a three-part series on targeting newly approved federal funds for substance use disorders and mental illness to areas of greatest need. [ Blog ]
A system that affords dental care as a luxury to the few while denying access to even the most basic care to the many will never lead to oral health equity. [ Blog ]
Within the American Families Plan is $400 billion to improve HCBS and extend Medicaid’s Money Follows the Person program that allows people with disabilities to live independently and older adults to age in place. [ Blog ]
The American Families Plan would make permanent the American Rescue Plan’s increased ACA marketplace tax credits for people who buy their own insurance. [ Press Release ]
Tomorrow night’s state of the union marks the first time President Biden will speak to Congress. Our job is to remind the Biden administration and policymakers that health care is central to infrastructure – and the time to be bold is now. [ Alert ]
Community Catalyst applauds Senate passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes bill, which will work to address the rise of hate crimes and violence targeted at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. [ Press Release ]
This week (April 11-17) marks Black Maternal Health Week, an annual event dedicated to highlighting the alarming statistics around Black maternal health and calling for policies that center birth and reproductive justice. [ Blog ]
New data add to mounting evidence that expanding access to dental coverage for people with low incomes has wide-ranging benefits. [ Blog ]
The funding coming into your state first and foremost must be responsive to the needs of people and communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic [ Alert ]
The American Rescue Plan Act funding is an exciting opportunity to advance health equity and racial justice, specifically by investing in communities. [ Blog ]
The American Rescue Plan's enhancements are critical to help individuals and families’ secure health access during the pandemic and are a needed correction to the ACA subsidy scale and must be made permanent. [ Publication ]
Tomorrow night’s state of the union marks the first time President Biden will speak to Congress. Our job is to remind the Biden administration and policymakers that health care is central to infrastructure – and the time to be bold is now. [ Alert ]
For the first time in over ten years, Congress has an opportunity to build on the foundation created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Community Catalyst 2021-22 legislative priorities reflect this unique moment. [ Publication ]
The funding coming into your state first and foremost must be responsive to the needs of people and communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic [ Alert ]
This brief looks at oversight of "convenient care" clinics and considers whether they are serving a fair share of low-income or uninsured consumers and are providing an appropriate array of services, including urgent reproductive and sexual health care. [ Publication ]
With the recent passage of the American Rescue Plan, there are new, exciting federal incentives available for the 12 remaining states to expand Medicaid. [ Alert ]
The endurance of the ACA for over a decade is a testament to the strength of our collective efforts in the never-ending fight for progress. [ Alert ]
The Restuccia Health Justice Fellowship is designed to deepen that commitment, with an emphasis on supporting leaders of color. [ Alert ]
In this brief co-authored with the National Medical Association, we assert Congress should use the next COVID-19 relief package to include Medicaid improvements that respond to the crisis while also dismantling unfair barriers to care. [ Publication ]
Season 1 of this webinar series features expert speakers, including authors, advocates, and community voices to provide perspectives on current barriers to optimal oral health and community-based solutions that are having an impact across the country. [ Publication ]
Tomorrow night’s state of the union marks the first time President Biden will speak to Congress. Our job is to remind the Biden administration and policymakers that health care is central to infrastructure – and the time to be bold is now.
The funding coming into your state first and foremost must be responsive to the needs of people and communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
With the recent passage of the American Rescue Plan, there are new, exciting federal incentives available for the 12 remaining states to expand Medicaid.
The endurance of the ACA for over a decade is a testament to the strength of our collective efforts in the never-ending fight for progress.
The Restuccia Health Justice Fellowship is designed to deepen that commitment, with an emphasis on supporting leaders of color.
Health disparities among racial and ethnic groups are persistent and drive up the cost of care for everyone.
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