Resources About COVID-19
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: Tell Congress to Build Back Better Health Care
Take action to pass the Build Back Better agenda.
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.
ALERT: NEW ARPA ORGANIZING TOOLKIT
This toolkit illustrates how advocates can leverage ARPA funds to spur transformative change and address the unique needs of communities.
ALERT: Don't Sleep on the August Recess!
Community Catalyst's new August Recess Toolkit contains several new resources to help you reach out to members and to your base.
Why – And How – I Chose to Get Vaccinated
The Rhode Island Organizing Project spoke to Rhode Islanders about why they chose to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and how they were able to access the vaccine in their communities.
Video: Voices for Health Justice
A project that is working to collaboratively create policies that help communities of color, low-income people, immigrants, people in rural communities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people thrive, through grassroots coalitions in 24 states.
ALERT: Serving Those Who've Served this Fourth of July
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: Affordability is the Next Frontier
Check out our new affordability messaging
State Initiatives to Expand Coverage and Access to Care for Undocumented Immigrants [ Publication ]
ALERT: The American Rescue Plan: Opportunities for Advocates!
Advocates will play an important role in promoting opportunities for expanded health coverage and ensuring robust participation and input from the community.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Opportunities for Advocates
This toolkit offers resources and strategies for advocates to make consumers aware of the ARPA investments in affordable coverage and in the community infrastructure.
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.
Being Incarcerated Should Not Be a COVID Death Sentence: Renewed Push Needed to Release People Early from Prisons and Vaccinate Those Still Incarcerated
This fact sheet explains the need to release people from prisons to stem the spread of COVID-19, the push to prioritize the vaccination of incarcerated people, and recommendations that will save lives.
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.
ALERT: COVID Relief Money is Coming, Make Your Voice Heard
The funding coming into your state first and foremost must be responsive to the needs of people and communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
Making Convenient Care the Right Care for All: Improving State Oversight of Urgent Care Centers and Retail Health Clinics
This brief looks at oversight of "convenient care" clinics and considers whether they are serving a fair share of low-income or uninsured consumers and are providing an appropriate array of services, including urgent reproductive and sexual health care.
ALERT: NEW RESOURCES to Lift Up New Medicaid Expansion Funding
With the recent passage of the American Rescue Plan, there are new, exciting federal incentives available for the 12 remaining states to expand Medicaid.
ALERT: Celebrating 11 years of the Affordable Care Act
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.