Resources

Overview Our oral health advocacy work is focused on creating a more equitable dental delivery system and supporting oral health policies that are grounded in principles of health equity and…

The relationship between reimbursement rates and access to care with several additional policy solutions that center equity and community voice.

This resource provides information on oral health data and sources that advocates can use to describe access to care barriers, oral health problems, and disparities, and to make the case…

We’re in a caregiving crisis. We need more caregivers – and we’re not providing the care they need.  Caregivers are doing critical work in our communities and playing key roles…

Due to the predicted growth in the population eligible for long-term services and supports (LTSS), states continue to explore ways to reduce budget risk, improve the delivery of services, and…

More than 100 million people in the United States – 41 percent of adults – have unpaid health care bills. While medical debt is widespread, the burden falls disproportionately on…

Family caregivers are often overlooked and undervalued in our society – we’re working to change that.   Every day, millions of people in communities across the country care for their loved…

Health plans serving rural service areas confront significant health care delivery challenges, including lack of access to health care, provider workforce shortages, food deserts, poor transportation infrastructure, and inconsistent Internet….

On April 24, 2024, Miriam Straus, Senior Policy Analyst at Community Catalyst, testified at the Federal Trade Commission’s virtual hearing on the review of unfair or deceptive fees, commonly known…

What are facility fees? Facility fees are charges that are aimed at covering operational expenses of hospitals. Facility fees are billed separately from professional fees, which charge for the services…