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 resourcePower to Change: Practical Messaging Guidance for Health Justice Advocates
This messaging guide translates in-depth audience research into practical, usable guidance for advocates, communicators, and organizers working across health justice issues — from maternal health and Medicaid to medical debt and immigrant health.
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.
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Changing the Narrative: A Messaging Guide for Immigrant Health Justice
From November 2024 to June 2025, Community Catalyst connected a group of Voices for Health Justice (Voices) partners and key national partners, working at the intersection of immigrant and health…
Closing the Immunization Gap for Uninsured Adults
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. …
Fostering Equity: A Strategic Framework for Addressing Long COVID Disparities through Community Engagement
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…
Promising Practices for Utilizing Motivational Interviewing to Improve Care Coordination and Address Social Determinants of Health
This webinar explores how motivational interviewing (MI) can improve communication in integrated care settings and improve relationships between health plans, providers, and members dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid; promote…
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.
The American Rescue Plan Act: Organizing Opportunities
This toolkit illustrates how advocates can leverage American Rescue Plan Act funds to spur transformative change and address the unique needs of communities.
Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits: Improving Access for Tribal Populations
This brief expands on the intersection of Medicaid and tribal health and explores the current oral health status and barriers to care among tribal communities.