November 2017 Issue

On Our Impact

Message from Executive Director Rob Restuccia

For the past eight months, Community Catalyst and our Community Catalyst Action Fund have been very involved in the federal fight to protect the Affordable Care Act from repeal and the Medicaid program from disastrous cuts. Read Executive Director Rob Restuccia’s take on the challenges that lie ahead for the health justice movement and the opportunities to build on the progress we have made.
On the Issues

Open Enrollment 5: Unprecedented Levels of Uncertainty Require Unparalleled Partnerships

The fifth period of open enrollment in the ACA marketplaces has officially begun after a tumultuous year of repeated attempts by Congress to repeal the law and efforts by the Trump administration to undermine enrollment. Learn more about Community Catalyst’s efforts to promote outreach and enrollment during a time of heightened uncertainty among consumers seeking coverage through the ACA marketplaces.
On the Ground

This Is What Democracy Looks Like: A Photo Montage
On Point

Mark Rukavina Brings His Expertise to the Center’s New Consulting Work

The Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation launched almost two years ago with the mission to bring the consumer experience to the forefront of our health system. Mark Rukavina, business development manager, plays a critical role in bringing this vision to life. Mark hails from a background in health care delivery reform and advocacy and taps into his knowlege of both in his work leading the Center's consultative services. Learn more about Mark and the Center's consulting work in this in-depth interview.
On our Minds

The Intersection of Immigration Status and Health Has Never Been More Clear

Over the summer, Community Catalyst joined the "Protecting Immigrant Families, Protecting Our Future" campaign led by the National Immigrant Law Center (NILC) and the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) to protect DACA-enrolled individuals and DREAMers as well as programs that support the health of immigrants, which have come under attack. Read more about the campaign.

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Executive Director Rob Restuccia co-authored an article in the American Journal of Public Health, “How Dental Therapists Can Address the Social and Racial Disparities in Access to Care,” citing our Economic Viability of Dental Therapists report to illustrate why dental health care should be treated as an equally important aspect of overall care.

Senior Fellow John O’Brien co-authored an op-ed for STAT with attorney Jenifer Bosco of the National Consumer Law Center about how states can take action to curb medical debt.

The New York Times interviewed Senior Policy Analyst Ashley Blackburn in an article highlighting the impending threat of “junk insurance” plans during July’s negotiations of the Better Care Reconciliation Act.

Community Catalyst board member Anton Gunn penned an op-ed for The Hill about his time on the “Drive For Our Lives” bus tour, where he traveled the country with health care advocates to fight for affordable, comprehensive health care for all.

The Associated Press quoted Executive Director Rob Restuccia criticizing the Trump administration’s decision to gut funding for navigators in a report on budget cuts in 18 cities.

The Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation’s report with Leading Age was cited in a Forbes op-ed, which argued the importance of comprehensive health policy that keeps aging patients in mind, as well as patient-centered practices from health care providers for older Americans.

This fall, Community Catalyst was pleased to promote Diane Felicio to Chief Operating Officer, Reena Singh to Chief Program Officer, and Andi Mullin to Project Manager for the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation.

Join us in welcoming new staff members: Mara Blessoff, Executive Assistant; Joshua Matfess, Community Engagement Associate; Kiralee McCauley, Manager, Finance and Operations; Julia Watson, Program Associate, Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation; Kasey Wilson, Policy Analyst, Dental Health Access Project; Diana Zheng, Outreach & Engagement Coordinator, Raising Women’s Voices.

Media Contact

Jack Cardinal
Deputy Director of Communications
617-275-2923 
jcardinal@communitycatalyst.org

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