The Affordable Care Act made significant changes to insurance markets designed to increase access and availability of private health insurance for consumers.
When the ACA was passed, it excluded undocumented immigrants, including DACA recipients, from enrolling in marketplace plans. This waiver effectively removes the immigration requirements one must meet to enroll in exchange plans for Washington residents. [ Blog ]
In light of recent developments regarding the Build Back Better Act, we will continue to work hard alongside policymakers and advocates across the country to deliver critically-needed improvements in health care affordability, access and equity for all. [ Press Release ]
Marc Cohen, research director at the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation, and Stuart Butler co-authored this Health Affairs Blog post on the recently-introduced WISH Act to address the long-term services and supports affordability crisis. [ News Clip ]
As we head into the Fourth of July weekend, lets step up our efforts to secure high quality, affordable heath care for those who've served our country. Check out these resources. [ Alert ]
Today, the Supreme Court ruled in the California v Texas decision, upholding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which has made health care more affordable and accessible for tens of millions of people. [ Press Release ]
Tomorrow night’s state of the union marks the first time President Biden will speak to Congress. Our job is to remind the Biden administration and policymakers that health care is central to infrastructure – and the time to be bold is now. [ Alert ]
Community Catalyst releases statement on the 11th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. [ Press Release ]
The endurance of the ACA for over a decade is a testament to the strength of our collective efforts in the never-ending fight for progress. [ Alert ]
Insurance regulators have an important role to play in not only protecting consumers during this pandemic, but also in fighting systemic racism. [ Blog ]
The Coronavirus pandemic has unleashed significant uncertainty in the U.S., straining our health care system and the ways we finance it. [ Blog ]
Nearly eight in 10 Americans support efforts by Congress to tackle surprise medical bills at the federal level. California was out front addressing this issue with passage in 2016 of AB 72, the state’s surprise billing law. [ Blog ]
Lois Uttley, Director of Community Catalyst's Women's Health Program, is quoted in a Kaiser Health News article about a proposed closer affiliation between UCSF Medical Center and Catholic hospital system, Dignity Health. [ News Clip ]
As we head into the Fourth of July weekend, lets step up our efforts to secure high quality, affordable heath care for those who've served our country. Check out these resources. [ Alert ]
As of May 2021, 38 states have closed the coverage gap. Research on the effects of expansion in these states has demonstrated the benefits of closing the gap. [ Publication ]
The American Rescue Plan's enhancements are critical to help individuals and families’ secure health access during the pandemic and are a needed correction to the ACA subsidy scale and must be made permanent. [ Publication ]
Tomorrow night’s state of the union marks the first time President Biden will speak to Congress. Our job is to remind the Biden administration and policymakers that health care is central to infrastructure – and the time to be bold is now. [ Alert ]
For the first time in over ten years, Congress has an opportunity to build on the foundation created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Community Catalyst 2021-22 legislative priorities reflect this unique moment. [ Publication ]
The endurance of the ACA for over a decade is a testament to the strength of our collective efforts in the never-ending fight for progress. [ Alert ]
Community Catalyst’s comments to the annual proposed changes to federal rules relating to the marketplaces and the Affordable Care Act’s insurance market reforms. [ Comment Letter ]
This campaign planning guide provides state advocates with a tool to plan their network adequacy campaigns to encompass state-specific strategies and political context. Advocates might use this tool at any stage in their network adequacy campaign. [ Publication ]
This case study examines how Georgians for a Healthy Future (GHF) led the consumer advocacy effort to pass one of the nation’s strongest provider directory bills aimed at helping consumers more easily shop for and navigate their health plans. [ Publication ]
This fact sheet discusses the importance of Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in providing dental coverage and oral health services. [ Resource ]
This tip sheet provides enrollment specialists an additional tool to use to when helping consumers apply for or re-enroll in health coverage and avoid churn. [ Publication ]
As we head into the Fourth of July weekend, lets step up our efforts to secure high quality, affordable heath care for those who've served our country. Check out these resources.
Tomorrow night’s state of the union marks the first time President Biden will speak to Congress. Our job is to remind the Biden administration and policymakers that health care is central to infrastructure – and the time to be bold is now.
The endurance of the ACA for over a decade is a testament to the strength of our collective efforts in the never-ending fight for progress.
Of the 8 million individuals enrolled in the Marketplace, 85 percent received financial assistance to help pay for a plan. These individuals will now receive tax credits and cost-sharing reductions that will ensure the amount they’re paying for their care is affordable.
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