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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 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 ]

Aug 12, 2022

Extended Tax Credits to Provide Families with Immediate Financial Relief but Policymakers Can Do More to Make Health Care Affordable

Millions of people will benefit from this legislation starting on January 1, with an outsized impact on communities that have faced discrimination, barriers to economic opportunity, and affordable coverage and care [ Press Release ]

Aug 05, 2022

Community Catalyst Urges for Swift Passage of Reconciliation Package in Senate, Praises Inclusion of ACA Credits and Supports Continued Efforts to Close the Medicaid Coverage Gap

The Senate package would make a huge difference for millions of people by driving down the cost of certain prescriptions and keeping health care coverage affordable for families who buy insurance on ACA marketplaces. [ Press Release ]

Aug 04, 2022

Medicaid Expansion is More than OK

Oklahoma voters recognized the need for Medicaid expansion, particularly at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when they voted to pass Medicaid expansion in June 2020. [ Blog ]

Jul 28, 2022

While Reconciliation Deal Makes Strides on Affordability, Equity Issues Remain in the Coverage Gap

Inequity in access to health care due to discriminatory barriers to economic security makes clear this is a race equity and health justice issue. [ Blog ]

Jul 28, 2022

Senate Proposal Makes Progress on Affordability, But Getting Medicaid Coverage to 2.2 Million People Must Be Added

Community Catalyst and its partners will continue to push for the inclusion of Medicaid coverage for the 2.2 million people trapped in the coverage gap. [ Press Release ]

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 ]

Illinois Case Study: A State Campaign to Expand Health Coverage to Noncitizen Older Adults

This case study highlights the work of the Healthy Illinois Campaign, which has so far achieved succes in passing and implementing two new programs using state funds to provide Medicaid-like health coverage to low-income undocumented immigrants and LPRs. [ Publication ]

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 ]

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 ]

Community Catalyst comment letter on Massachusetts 1115 Waiver Request to extend Medicaid behavioral health benefits to incarcerated individuals

Community Catalyst submitted comments regarding behavioral health coverage to Massachusetts officials on their request for extension of a Section 1115 waiver, including a provision to extend MassHealth (Medicaid) benefits to incarcerated individuals. [ Comment Letter ]

Medicaid provides needed care to vulnerable people

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

Oral Health is Health – Medicare Coverage Should Reflect That

Extended Tax Credits to Provide Families with Immediate Financial Relief but Policymakers Can Do More to Make Health Care Affordable

Community Catalyst Urges for Swift Passage of Reconciliation Package in Senate, Praises Inclusion of ACA Credits and Supports Continued Efforts to Close the Medicaid Coverage Gap

Medicaid Expansion is More than OK

While Reconciliation Deal Makes Strides on Affordability, Equity Issues Remain in the Coverage Gap

Senate Proposal Makes Progress on Affordability, But Getting Medicaid Coverage to 2.2 Million People Must Be Added

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

Illinois Case Study: A State Campaign to Expand Health Coverage to Noncitizen Older Adults

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.

Community Catalyst comment letter on Massachusetts 1115 Waiver Request to extend Medicaid behavioral health benefits to incarcerated individuals

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

Community Catalyst joins 200+ Organizations in Calling on Congress to Center Birth Justice

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

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ALERT: The American Rescue Plan: Opportunities for Advocates!

ALERT: Speak up NOW on the state of health care

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