Resources About State & Community Health Advocacy Program
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.
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.
Washington Case Study: A State Campaign to Expand Essential Reproductive Health Services to Undocumented Immigrants
This case study highlights an initiative from Washington State using state-only funds to provide essential reproductive health services to uninsured and certain insured residents in the state, regardless of their immigration status.
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: 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: Tell Congress to Build Back Better Health Care
Take action to pass the Build Back Better agenda.
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.
The American Rescue Plan Act: Organizing Opportunities
This toolkit illustrates how advocates can leverage American Rescue Plan Act funds to spur transformative change and address the unique needs of communities.
Congress Can Remove Barriers Immigrants Face in Accessing Health Care
Immigrants must wait 5 years before they can enroll in federally funded programs, such as Medicaid and CHIP. Here's how Congress can remove this barrier for lawfully present immigrants.
Community Catalyst comment letter to the Child and Adult Core Set Review Workgroup on the group's proposed Core Set changes
Comments to a federal workgroup on revised Medicaid Care Quality Measures for adults and children.
Community Catalyst Letter to the U.S. Department of HHS Urging Improve Accountability and Transparency of the Federal Financial Relief Funds to Advance Racial Justice and Health Equity
Letter to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services urging HHS to improve accountability and transparency of the federal financial relief funds to health care providers to advance racial justice and health equity.
Community Catalyst Letter to CMS on Proposed Rule Changes on Payment Parameters, Sect. 1332 and Improving Health Insurance Markets
Letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, commenting on (CMS) proposed rule - Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond.
ALERT: Help Us Celebrate Medicaid's 56th Birthday!
Check out our Medicaid Birthday toolkit!
Community Catalyst Letter to Secretaries Becerra, Yellen and Walsh on the No Surprises Act
Community Catalyst letter to Departments of Health & Human Services, Treasury, and Labor urging them to develop all solutions that aim to end surprise medical bills through a racial justice and health equity lens.
Community Catalyst and 16 Advocacy Organizations letter to Pres. Biden and Senate and House Leaders on Strengthening the ACA
Community Catalyst and 16 Advocacy Organizations letter to Pres. Biden and Senate and House Leaders on priorities for continuing to improve access, equity, coverage and quality of health care under the Affordable Care Act.
Prioritizing Health Equity & Racial Justice: Now is the Moment to Close the Coverage Gap for All
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.
State Initiatives to Expand Coverage and Access to Care for Undocumented Immigrants [ Publication ]
Make Coverage Affordable for the Long Term
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.
ALERT: Speak up NOW on the state of health care
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.
Top Legislative Priorities: 2021-22
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.