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It’s Time for Congress to Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits – Better Yet, Make them Permanent
When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law, it opened the door to affordable health coverage for millions of people by providing enhanced Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) to offset a…
Calling All Voters: Vote Like Your Health Depends on It
It’s time to vote for change. Together, we can end medical debt. We have a medical debt crisis in this country. It is a crisis that impacts more than 100…
Comments Regarding the Proposed CFPB Rule on Medical Debt and Credit Reports
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…
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…
Reducing out-of-pocket costs for Marketplace enrollees and systemically excluded communities
Increasing access to health insurance is an essential part of health justice. It helps make seeing health professionals affordable for millions. But for too many, even with coverage, the care…
Corporate Greed in Health Care: A Metastasizing Disease
The increasing corporatization of the U.S. health system often prevents people from achieving and maintaining their best health. Large hospital systems are closing locations in lower-income communities. Individuals are frequently…
The Future of Tax Reform: Centering Health Justice Priorities
Far too much of the health care industry puts profits above people, with a large assist from the tax code. The unfettered, profit-driven corporate evolution of health care is behind…
Remarks at the FTC Virtual Hearing on Proposed Rule Prohibiting Junk Fees
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…
Community Catalyst Urges FTC to Rein in Facility Fees
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…
Principles for Non-Profit Hospital Financial Assistance Applications
While non-profit hospitals are legally obligated to provide financial assistance to eligible patients, the process itself can be complicated.
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