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.
View this resourceAs 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…
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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.
This toolkit illustrates how advocates can leverage American Rescue Plan Act funds to spur transformative change and address the unique needs of communities.
Immigrants must wait 5 years before they can enroll in federally funded programs, such as Medicaid and CHIP. Here's how Congress can remove this barrier for lawfully present immigrants.
Letter to Congress urging them to include maternal health and birth justice priorities in next recovery package.
Community Catalyst's new August Recess Toolkit contains several new resources to help you reach out to members and to your base.
Let’s unite for health justice. Together, we’ll work toward a more just and equitable health system.
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