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Dec 23, 2022

End-of-Year Bill Makes Strides on Health Care for Children and Pregnant People, but More Must Be Done to Make Affordable Health Care Available for All

Statement from Executive Director Emily Stewart on congressional passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 [ Press Release ]

Dec 08, 2022

2022 in Review: Oral Health Policy Wins and Opportunities for the Future

As 2022 comes to a close, we offer a retrospective on positive developments as well as opportunities to improve access to dental care and oral health. [ Blog ]

Dec 01, 2022

Congress Has Unfinished Business: Improving Access to Health Coverage Before Year’s End

As the dust settles on the 2022 midterm election results, it’s clear that access to and the affordability of health care remain top priorities for voters. [ Blog ]

Nov 09, 2022

Midterm Election Outcomes Indicate Broad Support for Equitable, Affordable Health Care and Coverage for All

It’s clear voters delivered broad support for ballot initiatives and candidates that will increase access to health care. [ Press Release ]

Nov 09, 2022

Midterm Election Outcomes Indicate Broad Support for Equitable, Affordable Health Care and Coverage for All

It’s clear voters delivered broad support for ballot initiatives and candidates that will increase access to health care. [ Press Release ]

Oct 12, 2022

Proposed CMS rule would reduce administrative barriers that keep people from enrolling in and keeping their health coverage

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed new rules for streamlining eligibility, enrollment and renewal processes for people covered by Medicaid and CHIP. [ Blog ]

Oct 11, 2022

Final Rule Fixing the “Family Glitch” Puts Accessible, Affordable Care in the Reach of Millions

Today, the IRS announced its final rule fixing the “family glitch,” an erroneous interpretation of the Affordable Care Act which has kept health coverage out of reach for more than five million people. [ Press Release ]

Oct 04, 2022

Oral Health is Health – Medicare Coverage Should Reflect That

Medicare is critical for the health and wellbeing of almost 64 million older adults and people with disabilities. Unfortunately, Medicare does not include a comprehensive dental benefit. [ Blog ]

Sep 30, 2022

Community Catalyst Announces New Restuccia Health Justice Fellows to Support Emerging Advocacy Leaders in Race Equity and Health Justice

Second cohort of national fellows from California, Massachusetts and Missouri are joined by a new fellowship cohort focused on New York state [ Press Release ]

Sep 08, 2022

New Public Charge Regulation Will Help Immigrant Families Get Healthy, Stay Healthy

Community Catalyst issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration finalizing a new “public charge” regulation to go into effect on Dec. 23. [ Press Release ]

Sep 08, 2022

State Attorneys General Against Medical Debt

Washington, California & Minnesota attorneys general are taking patient protections seriously. [ Blog ]

Sep 08, 2022

Washington State Dental Therapy Progress Illustrates Undeniable Momentum toward a More Equitable Oral Health System

Following years of organizing and action by the Swinomish Tribe and the Washington Dental Access Campaign, Community Catalyst is celebrating the news that Skagit Valley College received accreditation for their dental therapy program. [ Press Release ]

Community Catalyst Joins Multiple Organizations Asking Congress to Fix the Family Glitch

The proposed regulation would allow millions of Americans with unaffordable employer-sponsored coverage to access premium tax credits in the Affordable Care Act. [ Comment Letter ]

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 Hospital Prospective Payment System [ Comment Letter ]

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 ]

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 bill will make in the health of our families and communities. [ Alert ]

ALERT: Tell Congress to Build Back Better Health Care

Take action to pass the Build Back Better agenda. [ Alert ]

Community Catalyst Comment Letter to HHS Secretary Becerra from State and Local Partners in Southern States

In this letter, our partners urge Secretary Becerra to take action to ensure that uninsured patients know about the availability of the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program. [ Comment Letter ]

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. [ Alert ]

Letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator on CMS-9909-IFC-Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I

We offer comments on the above Interim Final Rule implementing the No Surprises Act to supplement other comments we have submitted: on June 30, 2021, in anticipation of federal rulemaking to implement the No Surprises Act. [ Comment Letter ]

Advancing Health Justice in Diverse Communities

End-of-Year Bill Makes Strides on Health Care for Children and Pregnant People, but More Must Be Done to Make Affordable Health Care Available for All

2022 in Review: Oral Health Policy Wins and Opportunities for the Future

Congress Has Unfinished Business: Improving Access to Health Coverage Before Year’s End

Midterm Election Outcomes Indicate Broad Support for Equitable, Affordable Health Care and Coverage for All

Midterm Election Outcomes Indicate Broad Support for Equitable, Affordable Health Care and Coverage for All

Proposed CMS rule would reduce administrative barriers that keep people from enrolling in and keeping their health coverage

Final Rule Fixing the “Family Glitch” Puts Accessible, Affordable Care in the Reach of Millions

Oral Health is Health – Medicare Coverage Should Reflect That

Community Catalyst Announces New Restuccia Health Justice Fellows to Support Emerging Advocacy Leaders in Race Equity and Health Justice

New Public Charge Regulation Will Help Immigrant Families Get Healthy, Stay Healthy

State Attorneys General Against Medical Debt

Washington State Dental Therapy Progress Illustrates Undeniable Momentum toward a More Equitable Oral Health System

Community Catalyst Joins Multiple Organizations Asking Congress to Fix the Family Glitch

Community Catalyst submits these comments in response to HHS and CMS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

ALERT: Turn Up The Pressure on Build Back Better

ALERT: Prepare for Passage: Build Back Better Health Advocacy Tools

ALERT: Tell Congress to Build Back Better Health Care

Community Catalyst Comment Letter to HHS Secretary Becerra from State and Local Partners in Southern States

ALERT: USE THESE NEW TOOLS TO CLOSE THE MEDICAID COVERAGE GAP.

Letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator on CMS-9909-IFC-Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I

ALERT: NEW ARPA ORGANIZING TOOLKIT

Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits: Improving Access for Tribal Populations

The American Rescue Plan Act: Organizing Opportunities

Congress Can Remove Barriers Immigrants Face in Accessing Health Care

ALERT: Turn Up The Pressure on Build Back Better

ALERT: Prepare for Passage: Build Back Better Health Advocacy Tools

ALERT: Tell Congress to Build Back Better Health Care

ALERT: USE THESE NEW TOOLS TO CLOSE THE MEDICAID COVERAGE GAP.

ALERT: NEW ARPA ORGANIZING TOOLKIT

ALERT: Don't Sleep on the August Recess!

ALERT: Help Us Celebrate Medicaid's 56th Birthday!

ALERT: Serving Those Who've Served this Fourth of July

ALERT: Affordability is the Next Frontier

Affordability Message Frame

ALERT: The American Rescue Plan: Opportunities for Advocates!

ALERT: Speak up NOW on the state of health care

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