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 resourceClosing the Coverage Gap and Making Care Available for Caregivers
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…
Working People & Health Coverage Gaps
An Update from Alabama August 2023 In advance of this Labor Day, Community Catalyst worked with Cover Alabama to take a look at health care options for working people in…
Community Catalyst submits these comments in response to HHS and CMS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Letter in response to the proposed policy changes and fiscal year 2023 rates for Medicare Program and Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care…
Illinois Case Study: A State Campaign to Expand Health Coverage to Noncitizen Older Adults
This case study highlights the work of the Healthy Illinois Campaign, which has so far achieved succes in passing and implementing two new programs using state funds to provide Medicaid-like…
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.
Community Catalyst comment letter on Massachusetts 1115 Waiver Request to extend Medicaid behavioral health benefits to incarcerated individuals
Community Catalyst submitted comments regarding behavioral health coverage to Massachusetts officials on their request for extension of a Section 1115 waiver, including a provision to extend MassHealth (Medicaid) benefits to…
ALERT: NEW ARPA ORGANIZING TOOLKIT
This toolkit illustrates how advocates can leverage ARPA funds to spur transformative change and address the unique needs of communities.