As Republicans rush to pass the largest cuts to health care in history, communities across the country are preparing for the impact, from hospital closures to millions of coverage losses.  

Community Catalyst’s latest blog, authored by Senior Director of Policy and Strategy, Mona Shah and Together for Medicaid Associate Director Ellen Taverna, unpacks the five ways the reconciliation bill threatens our care, our costs, and our communities. Those include: 

  • Raising costs for everyone
  • Increased medical debt 
  • Bureaucratic red tape & enrollment barriers 
  • Local hospital closures  
  • Boosting corporate profits at the expense of families 

Read the full blog post here.

Recent polling from Community Catalyst and HIT Strategies reveals health care affordability is a significant and growing concern for voters. 78% of voters across party lines want to see the government take a greater role in lowering health care costs. This bill does the exact opposite of what voters want by raising costs for everyone and taking away access to care.  

The “Big, Beautiful Bill” is about corporate profits – not health.  

The health care system should be responsive and accountable to the people it serves – not greedy corporations. As a national leader in health justice, Community Catalyst is working alongside local and national partners to stop these harmful cuts to care. 

To speak with Mona or another expert at Community Catalyst about how this bill will impact communities across the U.S., please contact Jack Cardinal at jcardinal@communitycatalyst.org.   

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