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…
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…
Instead of healing our communities, non-profit hospital systems are hurting them. Despite receiving local, state, and federal tax breaks to ensure community investment, many hospital systems are driving individuals and…
Explore state-by-state rankings >> Read specific state policy summaries >> State Spotlights Some states stand out in Community Catalyst’s compendium with promising state policies to moderate hospitals’ prices and reduce…
Financial security is an important social determinant of health, which makes it particularly troubling that the health care system itself is frequently a contributor to financial hardship among families. Hospitals…
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…
Like much of the rest of the country, New York has witnessed a historic decline in its uninsurance rate, from 10 percent to 4 percent since the ACA’s enactment. But…
Tomorrow night’s state of the union marks the first time President Biden will speak to Congress. Our job is to remind the Biden administration and policymakers that health care is…
This issue brief is a joint product of Community Catalyst and the National Health Law Program. It was prepared by Tess Solomon, MPH; Kelly Jo Popkin, MPH, JD; Amy Chen,…
Community Catalyst testified about the proposed sale of the nonprofit Caritas Christi hospital system to a for-profit entity, recommending additional conditions be attached to its approval.