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ACA Implementation Resources
- February 01, 2012 Comments on November 2011 CMS guidance on State Consumer Assistance Program Participation in Exchange Core Area 10 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.
- December 21, 2011 Comments to the Department of Health and Human Services on Exchange Guidance 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.
- December 21, 2011 Principles for Essential Health Benefits Advocacy Given the wide-ranging implications that the essential health benefits package will have on consumers, we suggest using principles to unite consumer groups in their advocacy for a robust essential health benefits package.
- November 15, 2011 Three Steps to Save Billions of Health Care Dollars This paper outlines Community Catalyst's practical approach to reduce federal health spending on Medicare by providing incentives for quality and efficiency.
- October 31, 2011 Supplemental Comments on the Exchange Proposed Rule Regarding Health Equity These comments are focused on ways the Exchange can help address racial and ethnic health disparities.
- November 15, 2011 Three Steps to Save Billions of Health Care Dollars This paper outlines Community Catalyst's practical approach to reduce federal health spending on Medicare by providing incentives for quality and efficiency.
- June 13, 2011 Graduate Medical Education: An Untapped Tool for Primary Care Workforce Expansion By redesigning the way we pay for graduate medical education, we can expand the number of primary care physicians to provide better care and lower health care costs. This document makes the case and outlines a strategy.
- June 06, 2011 Campaign for Better Care Comments Regarding Accountable Care Organizations 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.
- March 30, 2011 A Better Path to Solving the Debt Problem: Capping Federal Health Expenditures Misses the Mark Concern is growing about projected rising long-term debt which is driven largely by anticipated growth in health care costs. Many potential solutions to the debt problem are under discussion in political and policy circles.
- March 30, 2011 How Health Care Reform Helps You This updated PowerPoint presentation demonstrates how the health care reform law will help American families. The presentation can be tailored and used for your public education and outreach efforts.
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- October 11, 2011 Strengthening Consumer Assistance: A Critical Element of Successful Health Care Reform Implementation Newly enrolling 32 million people into health care plans will be a complex process. Consumer assistance programs can help educate consumers about reforms, enroll individuals in the plans, and provide critical feedback to policymakers about new programs.
- June 21, 2011 Navigators FAQ Template This one-pager can be customized to engage coalition members or policymakers in a discussion about the importance of establishing a Navigator that will truly meet the needs of your state.
- June 17, 2011 Navigators: Guiding People Through the Exchange Navigators are critical to helping people who purchase coverage through their state Exchange understand their options and assist with enrollment.
- December 08, 2010 State-based Consumer Assistance Programs: On-the-ground and up-to-the-minute health care information Consumer assistance programs provide real help for real people who are navigating the health care system, sometimes for the first time.
- September 14, 2010 Making Health Reform Work: State Consumer Assistance Programs Consumer Assistance is a critical element of the new health care law that will help people access information and understand their new health care options. This report highlights how consumer assistance programs provide a range of essential services to health care consumers who may have questions about choosing health insurance or accessing their health benefits.
- August 02, 2011 Comments on Robust Health Collection and Reporting of Data Pertaining to Racial and Ethnic Health Equity 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.
- May 19, 2011 Applying for Community Transformation Grants This fact sheets answers basic questions about the Community Transformation Grants process and links to other resources.
- January 04, 2011 Comments on Revising the Exisiting National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care (CLAS) Community Catalyst's comments in support of the initiative to enhance CLAS standards.
- November 16, 2010 Community Transformation Grants Community transformation grants are the major provision in the Affordable Care Act designed to address the root causes of health disparities.
- March 24, 2010 Improving the Health of our Communities: Promote the Availability of Healthy Food in All Neighborhoods This brief outlines the reasons access to nutritious foods is critical to good health, and offers action steps to bring healthy food to all neighborhoods as well as successful examples.
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- September 23, 2011 Comments on Community Health Needs Assessment Requirements for Tax-Exempt Hospitals Community Catalyst, along with 56 other organizations, submitted comments regarding the community health needs assessment for tax-exempt hospitals to the Internal Revenue Service
- June 23, 2011 Community Catalyst Letter to the Treasury regarding making Schedule H Optional for 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.
- September 10, 2010 Protecting Consumers, Encouraging Community Dialogue: ACA Requirements for Non-profit Hospitals This summary analyzes the ACA requirements private non-profit hospitals must meet and the increased reporting and oversight mechanisms to ensure compliance and transparency.
- September 01, 2010 Community Benefits: Protect Consumers and Strengthen Dialogue between Hospitals and Communities This brief outlines the ongoing importance of the safety net, and gives advocates steps to promote stronger standards for hospital community benefits programs to strengthen both consumer protections and relationships between hospitals and their communities.
- October 20, 2011 Shaping Medicaid Managed Care Expansions to Better Serve Consumers Medicaid managed care can provide opportunities for improved coordination, quality, and efficiency of services, but it comes with risks for consumers. This document provides principles to help consumer advocates work for managed care that best serves seniors and people with disabilities.
- October 03, 2011 Letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction 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.
- August 01, 2011 Assessing Consumer Protections in the July 2011 HHS Exchange Regulations Based on Community Catalyst’s work to help develop state Exchanges around the country, this document highlights 10 important priorities for consumers and outlines key areas that require stronger protections or clarification in the federal regulations.
- July 11, 2011 Letter to Senator Hatch and Representative Upton regarding their Medicaid letter to Governors 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!
- June 09, 2011 Medicaid Action - thank 41 supportive Senators A milestone in efforts to protect Medicaid offers advocates an opportunity to thank supportive Senators.
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- December 21, 2011 Principles for Essential Health Benefits Advocacy Given the wide-ranging implications that the essential health benefits package will have on consumers, we suggest using principles to unite consumer groups in their advocacy for a robust essential health benefits package.
- October 31, 2011 Supplemental Comments on the Exchange Proposed Rule Regarding Health Equity These comments are focused on ways the Exchange can help address racial and ethnic health disparities.
- September 30, 2011 Best Practices for Creating Consumer-Oriented Exchanges: Strategies for 2012 In working with advocates in states that have passed - or are working to pass - an Exchange law, Community Catalyst has identified common strategies that advance consumer priorities.
- August 30, 2011 The Essential Health Benefits Process: What Advocates Need to Know Now As the HHS determines what will be part of the essential health benefits package (EHB), advocates will have the opportunity for input. This brief gives an overview of EHB and the process for developing the standards.
- August 30, 2011 Essential Health Benefits: A Federal Strategy Guide for Advocates The new health law created an important consumer protection: by establishing a package of essential health benefits - or a floor for what health plans must cover. Advocates have a key role to play in making sure they are strong and robust.
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