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Aracely is standing in their home next to a chair, wearing a dark teal button-down blouse with rolled up sleeves to reveal a delicate tattoo that covers most of their right forearm. Kitchen cabinets and a countertop, and a collection of art in black frames on a wall, are in the background. Aracely, who wears large, light gray glasses, has dark, shoulder-length hair and wears a black-knotted headscarf that covers part of their head. Aracely has a slight smile with a closed mouth.
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The Crushing Weight of Debt Just for Seeking Care: Manal’s Story Three people stand inside a building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

The Crushing Weight of Debt Just for Seeking Care: Manal’s Story

Illinois
How Medicaid Helped Rebuild His Life: Matthew’s Story A person wearing a black glasses, a black shirt, and a black suit jacket sits in front of yellow wall. A green Community Catalyst logo appears at the top right of the photo.

How Medicaid Helped Rebuild His Life: Matthew’s Story

Illinois
Mano a Mano: Suzy’s Story A mother named Angelina holds a pen and fills out a form while her daughter, Suzy sits on the sofa and offers support. Angelina wears a yellow cardigan over a patterned long dress. Suzy wears a salmon pink sleeveless blouse and jeans. The room is filled with natural light from a window.

Mano a Mano: Suzy’s Story

Illinois
Advocacy in Action: Sahida’s Story Photo of adult holding a black gate in front of a two-story house. The adult is smiling and has short light brown hair and is also wearing a short-sleeve deep purple blouse.

Advocacy in Action: Sahida’s Story

Illinois
Between Life and Debt: Aracely’s Story Aracely is standing in their home next to a chair, wearing a dark teal button-down blouse with rolled up sleeves to reveal a delicate tattoo that covers most of their right forearm. Kitchen cabinets and a countertop, and a collection of art in black frames on a wall, are in the background. Aracely, who wears large, light gray glasses, has dark, shoulder-length hair and wears a black-knotted headscarf that covers part of their head. Aracely has a slight smile with a closed mouth.

Between Life and Debt: Aracely’s Story

Illinois

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  1. Vision
  2. Work
    • Anchoring Health Equity
      • Coverage & Care
      • Health & Economic Justice
    • Reimagining the Health System
      • Community-First Public Health
      • Health System Innovation
    • Building Power With Communities
      • People Over Profit
      • Organizing People & Power
    See work
  3. Issues
    • Affordability
      • Affordable Care Act
      • Health System Financing
      • Medical Debt
    • Coverage Expansion
      • Medicaid Expansion
    • COVID-19
    • Health Access
      • Oral Health
      • Substance Use Disorders
    • Health Equity
      • Social Determinants of Health
      • Sexual, Reproductive, & Maternal Health
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    • Outreach & Enrollment
    See issues
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