How H.R. 1’s Health Care Cuts Devastate Black Communities
The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act (H.R. 1) is expected to terminate health care coverage for more than 15 million people. Though everyone will feel the pain of the…
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 resourceThe 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 resourceMany 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.
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The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act (H.R. 1) is expected to terminate health care coverage for more than 15 million people. Though everyone will feel the pain of the…
Vaccinations are an essential evidence-based component of preventive healthcare. While many people associate vaccines with childhood, adult vaccinations are equally important for maintaining good health and protecting against preventable diseases. …
Community engagement is a powerful tool that can build trust, advance race equity and health justice, create cost-savings and efficiencies for health systems, and lead to healthy and thriving communities. …
Meet the Restuccia Health Justice Fellows National Cohort (2024-25) Community Catalyst is thrilled to welcome its 2024-2025 cohort of the Restuccia Health Justice Fellowship: Taller Salud, Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese…
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….
What do Black women, who have endured the trauma, stigma, and life consequences related to experience with substance use disorder (SUD) and the criminal legal system involvement (CLSI) need from…
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…
Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) Enrollee Advisory Committees (EACs) are tasked with working to improve access to covered services, coordination of services, and health equity for underserved populations under…
A Partnership Approach to Advancing Racial Equity and Health Justice in Home and Community-Based Services When the the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) passed in 2021, it sent a…
As the federal government and states shift from the Financial Alignment Initiative to other models of integrated care, such as Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs), more information…
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