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- Comments regarding Interim Final Portions of the Regulations to Establish Exchanges (May 17, 2012) Community Catalyst's comments focus on the interim final portion of the regulations to ensure consumer protections on these issues.
- Comments regarding the Essential Health Benefits Bulletin (February 14, 2012) Community Catalyst applauds CCIIO for releasing the EHB Bulletin. Releasing the Bulletin on EHB is a positive step toward realizing the goal of expanding high-quality coverage to all Americans. We have suggestions to strengthen and improve the Bulletin to support consumer access to high quality health care.
- Comments on November 2011 CMS guidance on State Consumer Assistance Program Participation in Exchange Core Area 10 (February 01, 2012) Community Catalyst comment letter regarding funding for state consumer assistance programs within Exchange Establishment Grants. Community Catalyst identified three areas of concern within the guidance and recommended ways to improve moving forward.
- Comments to the Department of Health and Human Services on Exchange Guidance (December 21, 2011) 173 organizations if 45 states joined together to express their concerns about the Exchange guidance could make it less likely that the promise of the Affordable Care Act will be realized in every state.
- Supplemental Comments on the Exchange Proposed Rule Regarding Health Equity (October 31, 2011) These comments are focused on ways the Exchange can help address racial and ethnic health disparities.
- Comments on the Basic Health Program (October 31, 2011) Community Catalyst submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the Request for Information Regarding State Flexibility to Establish a Basic Health Program Under the Affordable Care Act (CMS-9980-NC).
- Comments on Medicaid, the Exchange and Tax Credit Proposed Rules (October 31, 2011) Community Catalyst submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Intern Revenue Service with recommendations to improve proposed regulations to help create an insurance system with seamless, coordinated access to coverage under the ACA.
- Comments regarding the Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans (October 01, 2011) Community Catalyst's comments to the Department of Health and Human Services in regard to the proposed rule for the establishment of Exchanges and qualified health plans. The comments focus on specific areas from our work with state advocates on the issues that are critical to make Exchanges successful in states across the country.
- Community Catalyst and other National Organizations Send Letter to the Super Committee (October 03, 2011) We are united in opposing any new agreement that hurts low-income and middle-class families and small business, destroys jobs, increases poverty, or undermines Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act or Social Security.
- Letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (October 03, 2011) Community Catalyst and other national organizations sent a letter to the Super Committee asking the group to create a deficit reduction package that protects the most vulnerable Americans.
- Comments on Community Health Needs Assessment Requirements for Tax-Exempt Hospitals (September 23, 2011) Community Catalyst, along with 56 other organizations, submitted comments regarding the community health needs assessment for tax-exempt hospitals to the Internal Revenue Service
- Faith, Labor, Health And Anti-Poverty Groups Urge President Obama To Seek Shared Sacrifices From Wealthy In Debt Reduction Plan (August 30, 2011) Community Catalyst joined with faith, labor, and health and anti-poverty advocacy groups to send a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to reject budget cuts that disproportionately impact Americans of modest means and to demand shared sacrifices from the wealthy and corporations in his proposal to the bipartisan bicameral debt reduction committee.
- Comments on Robust Health Collection and Reporting of Data Pertaining to Racial and Ethnic Health Equity (August 02, 2011) Community Catalyst signed on to comments from The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights’ Health Care Task Force encouraging the Department of Health and Human Services' proposed standards for collection and reporting of data on race, ethnicity, sex, primary language, and disability status in population health surveys.
- Comments on Rules Relating to Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Process for Group Health Plans (July 27, 2011) Our recommendation focuses on the 10 percent threshold for translation and oral interpretation of private plan materials in internal reviews and appeals. Translation and interpretation of materials in the health insurance context is critical because almost 20 percent of the United States’ population speaks a language other than English at home.
- Letter to Senator Hatch and Representative Upton regarding their Medicaid letter to Governors (July 11, 2011) Community Catalyst and 118 other organizations representing consumers, health care providers, and people of faith in 33 states (plus D.C.) joined together to send an important message to Congress: Don’t shift more Medicaid costs onto states!
- Community Catalyst Letter to the Treasury regarding making Schedule H Optional for 2011 (June 23, 2011) Community Catalyst was disappointed to learn of the IRS decision to make reporting on compliance with consumer protections in the Affordable Care Act optional for tax-exempt hospitals for Tax Year 2010. These protections, found in Section 9007 of the Affordable Care Act, offer significant relief from medical debt and improve access to health care for low- and middle income families.
- Campaign for Better Care Comments Regarding Accountable Care Organizations (June 06, 2011) Community Catalyst is part of CBC, a coalition committed to ensuring that new models of care delivery and payment provide comprehensive, coordinated, patient- and family-centered care while driving down costs.
- Comments on Student Health Insurance Coverage Proposed Rule (April 25, 2011) Community Catalyst and six other organizations sent comments to the department of Health and Human Service on the proposed student health plan rule. Broadly we are pleased with the proposed regulations, however there are several areas where the group cited need for further action.
- Community Catalyst Letter to Senator Reid on Concerns about HR 4 (March 01, 2011) Community Catalyst wrote to Senator Reid to express our concerns about HR 4 which repeals the 1099 reporting provisions created by the Affordable Care Act.
- Community Catalyst Letter to House Leadership on Concerns about HR 4 (March 01, 2011) Community Catalyst wrote to Democratic Leader Pelosi, Democratic Whip Hoyer and Ranking Member Levin to express concerns about HR 4 which repeals the 1099 reporting provision created by the Affordable Care Act.
- Letter to HHS: Options to Save Medicaid Costs Without Harming Care (February 25, 2011) Community Catalyst's letter to HHS outlines eight consumer-friendly options states can use to save money in Medicaid instead of cutting eligibility or benefits.
- Recommendations on the Definition of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas (February 22, 2011) While insurance coverage expansion is a necessary tool for removing the financial barriers to quality health care faced by many uninsured people, greater investment in community health centers and workforce expansion in underserved areas is critical to ensure people have better access to primary medical care.
- Sign-On Regarding Arizona Waiver (February 14, 2011) A letter to Secretary Sebelius from several organizations expressing concern about Arizona's request to waive the maintenance of effort requirement in the ACA.
- Comments on the new appeals procedure under the Affordable Care Act (February 07, 2011) Community Catalyst and other health advocacy organizations' comments to the Department of Health and Human Services on external appeals in self-funded plans; the content of notices; language access; urgent care claims; and “substantial” versus “strict” compliance with the rules.
- Comments on National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy (January 13, 2011) Community Catalyst's comments on the National Prevention Strategy draft vision, goals, strategic directions and recommendations.
- Comments on the proposed regulations for Medicaid Advantage Plans and the Medicare Prescription Drugs Benefit Program (January 11, 2011) Community Catalyst's comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are focused on the issue of translating marketing materials.
- Comments on Revising the Exisiting National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care (CLAS) (January 04, 2011) Community Catalyst's comments in support of the initiative to enhance CLAS standards.
- Medicaid Coalition letter to Congress on Transitional Medicaid Assistance (TMA) program (November 16, 2010) Community Catalyst and nearly 40 other organizations signed-on to a letter urging Congress to extend the TMA program, which expires December 31, 2010.
- Comments on planning and establishment of state-level Exchanges (October 05, 2010) Community Catalyst and Health Care for All's comments to the Department of Health and Human Services regarding Exchange-related provisions in title I of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Comments on Interim Final Rules for Appeals of Health Insurance (September 21, 2010) Comments from Community Catalyst, Health Care for All (HCFA), and Health Law Advocates (HLA), on the appeals of health insurance regulations issued by the Departments of the Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services.
- Patient's Bill of Rights Comments (August 25, 2010) Community Catalyst and Health Care for All's comments to the government on the Patient's Bill of Rights.
- Comments on Grandfathering Regulations (August 16, 2010) Community Catalyst and Health Care For All comments regarding defining a “grandfathered” health plan. We believe that it is paramount that these regulations strike the proper balance between allowing people the option to keep their health coverage if they choose, and ensuring that all insurance complies with the most significant protections enacted by the ACA.
- Comments to the IRS on New Requirements for Tax Exempt Hospitals (July 23, 2010) Community Catalyst and 66 other organizations' letter to the IRS providing comments on the new requirements for hospitals.
- Sign-on letter to HHS Secretary about consumer assistance recommendations (May 21, 2010) To truly help Americans navigate the health care system, consumer assistance programs must be adequately funded, be independent of political bias, and be culturally competent for the community they serve.
