Resources
Medical Debt Toolkit: My unpaid medical bill was sent to collection
If you don’t pay your medical bill, the provider can sue you for payment or sell your debt to a collection company. If you fail to pay your bills, it can also hurt your credit score. However, some states have laws that prohibit health care providers from using certain collection practices against patients to collect unpaid medical bills.
View this resourceA Strategic Framework for Addressing Long COVID Disparities through Community Engagement
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated historical and persistent disparities in health and highlighted the impact of systemic and structural racism among marginalized racial and ethnic communities.
View this resourceNon-Profit Hospitals and the Medical Debt Crisis in America
Many non-profit hospitals aren’t living up to their promise to community – and it’s having significant impacts on the health and financial security of people. With 4 in 10 adults experiencing health care debt in America, and the majority of individuals who are in debt to hospitals having insurance, it’s clear the problem is widespread and deserves federal action.
View this resourceAdvancing Equitable Workforce Opportunities Post-Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit Expansion
Oral health is critical to overall health, impacting physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. Despite its importance, millions of people in the U.S. lack access to dental care. With the expansion…
Achieving Oral Health Equity Through Comprehensive Dental Coverage
Glaring Gaps in Dental Coverage and Access The current patchwork of limited and inconsistent dental coverage is compounded by significant oral health workforce shortages that disproportionately impact rural, Tribal, and…
Fostering Equity: A Strategic Framework for Addressing Long COVID Disparities through Community Engagement
As part of Community Catalyst’s Community-first Public Health initiative, we leveraged trusted relationships with our Vaccine Equity and Access Program (VEAP) partners to understand the physical, mental and economic impacts…
Celebrating VEAP Partners
As members of Community Catalyst’s Vaccine Equity and Access Program (VEAP), a vital component to our collective success includes sharing and gathering community insights from one another. While challenges to…
A Shot Towards a Healthier Future: Communications Toolkit
The Vaccine Equity and Access Program created a comprehensive communications toolkit to help community-based organizations share accurate and relevant information about COVID-19 and flu vaccines with their communities.
An Action Toolkit for Communities Facing Hospital Consolidation
Why this toolkit was created, and how to use it This toolkit was created as a guide for people who are facing proposed changes in the health care services provided…
CDC’s Partnering for Vaccine Equity: A Year Later
In 2020, CDC launched the Partnering for Vaccine Equity (P4VE) program to advance equity in adult immunization for racial and ethnic minority groups through partnerships that drive community-level action. While…
Dental Therapy Advocacy: Community Engagement Guide
An advocacy resource on advancing community-centered oral health policy.
Vaccine Equity & Access Program: National Partner Highlights
In its first year, the Vaccine Equity & Access Program (VEAP) partnered with three other national organizations to protect communities, empower families, and stop myths.
Vaccine Equity & Access Program: Success Snapshots
Community Catalyst’s Vaccine Equity and Access Program (VEAP) increases equitable access to COVID-19 and influenza vaccines by supporting community-based organizations (CBOs) to engage communities of color, who are historically medically…