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50 State Compendium Shows Patchwork of Medical Debt Protections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 14, 2023 CONTACT: Jack Cardinal, (781) 960-5208, jcardinal@communitycatalyst.org 50 State Compendium Shows Patchwork of Medical Debt Protections Report Reinforces Need for Stronger Federal Action and Enforcement…
Community Catalyst, State Advocates & Impacted Community Members Applaud Biden Administration Action on Medical Debt
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 21, 2023 CONTACT: Gena Madow, gmadow@communitycatalyst.org Community Catalyst, State Advocates & Impacted Community Members Applaud Biden Administration Action on Medical Debt Action Comes After Yearslong…
Day Of Action To End Medical Debt Builds Momentum And Adds Pressure On Biden Administration To Do More To Address the Growing Crisis
Washington, D.C. – Today, Community Catalyst hosted a day of action in Washington, D.C. to shine a bright light on people impacted by medical debt and highlight partners working to…
New Guide Helps People Avoid, Dispute Unnecessary Medical Bills
As health care prices in the United States hit an all-time high and continue to grow, they strain many personal budgets. More than 100 million people in the country now…
Biden Administration Action on Medical Debt is Good News; More is Needed to Fully Address the Medical Debt Crisis in This Country
For more than 15 years, Community Catalyst has been leading the fight to eliminate medical debt in the United States.
Community Catalyst Ramps Up Medical Debt Campaign; Urges Action by the Biden Administration
The “freedom from medical debt,” ad campaign will culminate in Washington, DC where people burdened by medical debt will ask for prompt action from top officials in the Biden administration.
New Action Toolkit Aims to Build Power Amongst Communities Facing Hospital Consolidation
New toolkit gives individuals and community groups tools to organize and make their voices heard among those in positions of power.
CFPB Report on Predatory Medical Credit Cards Underscores Need for Action
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report, warning about the dangers of medical credit cards and high-interest loans.
Calling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Prohibit Predatory Medical and Dental Credit Cards
Medical debt often hides among credit card balances, loans from family, or payment plans to hospitals and other medical providers.
Community Catalyst on the President’s Budget and Growing Pressure to Address the Medical Debt Crisis in America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2023 CONTACT: Jack Cardinal, (781) 960-5208, jcardinal@communitycatalyst.org (BOSTON, MA) – Today, President Biden released his administration’s FY2024 budget proposal which makes meaningful investments in improving…