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 resourceBuilding the Power of Family Caregivers in the Movement for Health Justice
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…
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 Long-Term Service and Supports: A Look at Massachusetts
Shortcomings in the long-term services and supports (LTSS) system for older adults and persons with disabilities in Massachusetts – and around the country – have led to widespread discontent. Older…
Community Catalyst Joins Multiple Organizations Asking Congress to Fix the Family Glitch
The proposed regulation would allow millions of Americans with unaffordable employer-sponsored coverage to access premium tax credits in the Affordable Care Act.
RESUMEN DE LOS DERECHOS DEL PACIENTE EN EL MARCO DE LA LEY SIN SORPRESAS (NSA) Y SUS CORRESPONDIENTES NORMAS FINALES PROVISIONALES
Consulte esta tabla que resume los derechos de los pacientes bajo la Ley No Sorpresas, que evitaría que los pacientes reciban una factura médica sorpresa de un proveedor que no…
Summary of Patients’ Rights Under The No Surprises Act and Its Related Final Rules
Check out this table which summarizes patients' rights under the No Surprises Act (NSA), which would prevent patients from receiving a surprise medical bill from a provider that is not…
ALERT: Turn Up The Pressure on Build Back Better
It is time to dial up the pressure on Build Back Better. We’ve provided a full toolkit below.
ALERT: Prepare for Passage: Build Back Better Health Advocacy Tools
As we continue to push the Senate to take up the Build Back Better Act in the coming weeks, we need to be ready to celebrate the enormous investments this…
ALERT: Tell Congress to Build Back Better Health Care
Take action to pass the Build Back Better agenda.
ALERT: USE THESE NEW TOOLS TO CLOSE THE MEDICAID COVERAGE GAP.
These new and updated tools can help you raise your voice and amplify the need for Congress to act now.