Hospital Accountability Project Resources

Community Benefit and Economic Development

This fact sheet compares how “community benefit” is typically used in the economic development and healthcare contexts.

Community Benefits Workbook for Grassroots Leaders and Community Organizations

This manual is intended to help community leaders foster discussion and take action around questions about community benefits and the responsiveness of health care institutions in the community.

Community Benefit and Community Engagement (2013)

This fact sheet provides an overview of federal requirements for hospitals under the Affordable Care Act as well as key terms.

Key Community Benefit Terms

Important terms for stakeholders to know as they work with hospitals to improve community health, as part of the Affordable Care Act requirements.

Beyond the ER: What Resources Can a Hospital Provide to Your Community and How You Can Direct the Process

The ACA requires non-profit hospitals to follow new rules that will improve access to care and encourage collaboration with community partners. This document provides some questions to help think through how you may use the law to help your community.

Hallmarks for Assessing a Solid Community Benefits Program [ Resource ]

FAQ: Does the Affordable Care Act Help Families with Medical Bills?

Recently, the IRS released draft rules that will further regulate hospital behavior, with some real wins for patients and families. This FAQ answers some common questions about the draft rules.

Not There When You Need It: The Search for Free Hospital Care [ Resource ]

Best Kept Secrets: Are Non-profit Hospitals Informing Patients About Charity Care Programs? [ Resource ]

Free Care Monitoring Project [ Resource ]

Comments on Community Health Needs Assessment Requirements for Tax-Exempt Hospitals

Community Catalyst, along with 56 other organizations, submitted comments regarding the community health needs assessment for tax-exempt hospitals to the Internal Revenue Service.

Summary of Proposed Rules for Non-Profit Hospitals' Financial Assistance, Billing and Collection Practices

Low and middle income families can be financially devastated by medical debt. The ACA requires hospitals fulfill certain requirements to protect low and middle income patients. Community Catalyst outlines the rules IRS has proposed.

FAQ: Does the ACA Help Families with Hospital Bills?

The IRS released draft rules that will further regulate hospital behavior, with some real wins for patients and families. This FAQ answers some common questions about the draft rules.

Protecting Consumers, Encouraging Community Dialogue: ACA Requirements for Non-profit Hospitals

This summary analyzes the ACA requirements private non-profit hospitals must meet and the increased reporting and oversight mechanisms to ensure compliance and transparency.

Protecting Consumers, Encouraging Community Dialogue: Reform’s New Requirements for Non-Profit Hospitals Factsheet

This outlines the provisions in the Affordable Care Act focused on non-profit hospitals, and how advocates can engage in making them effective.

Community Benefit Model Act – Commentary

This commentary can serve as a baseline for policymakers and stakeholders as they develop legislation to establish standards and oversight procedures for hospital financial assistance programs.

Community Benefit Model Act

This model act can serve as a baseline for policymakers and stakeholders as they develop legislation to establish standards and oversight procedures for hospital financial assistance programs.

Community Benefit Compendium

Summaries of laws in 18 states governing the provision of community benefits.

Patient Financial Assistance Model Act

This model act and commentary can serve as a baseline for policymakers and stakeholders as they develop legislation to establish standards and oversight procedures for hospital financial assistance programs.

Community Benefit Connect

A learning community for hospital-based practitioners who are charged with community benefit planning, implementation, reporting and evaluation.

Hilltop Institute Hospital Community Benefit Program

Tools for state and local health departments, hospital regulators, legislators, revenue collection and budgeting agencies, and hospitals, as these stakeholders work toward a more accessible, coordinated, and effective community health system.

Community Health Needs Assessment

The CHNA toolkit is a free web-based platform to assist hospitals, non-profit organizations, state and local health departments, financial institutions, and other organizations seeking to better understand the needs and assets of their communities