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- Summary of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Reconciliation Amendment (March 30, 2010) The summary outlines bill signed into law on March 23, 2010 and the changes brought by the amendment signed March 30,2010. The combined legislation expands access to quality, stable, affordable health care; slows the growth of health care costs; and improves the quality of care.
- Letter to Congress for Immigrant Inclusion in Health Care Reform (March 16, 2010) This letter asking that America's immigrant population not be left out of health care reform benefits was signed by organizations around the country.
- Letter to Congress for Hospital Safety Net Standards (January 19, 2010) Our national sign-on letter to Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid requests a federal floor for consumer protection and accountability standards related to hospital safety net services.
- Summary of Senate Health Reform Bill -- updated Dec. 21, 2009 (December 21, 2009) An updated summary and analysis of the Senate's health reform bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with the Dec. 19 Manager's amendment.
- Community Catalyst Recommendations for Merging House and Senate Bills (December 16, 2009) Letter to Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Hoyer outlining provisions in both the House and Senate bills we believe should be part of the final health care reform legislation.
- Sign On for Organizations, Congregations, Clergy, Heads of Organizations, and Elected Officials (November 30, 2009) An open letter to President Barack Obama and Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in support of strong affordability and coverage provisions in final health reform legislation.
- Letter in support of Senate Amendment 2862 to ban pay-for-delay settlements (December 10, 2009) 33 consumer organizations from 14 states call on the Senate to take up amendment 2862, which would increase access to well-tested, fairly-priced drugs by banning anti-competitive deals between brand-name and generic drug companies.
- Summary of Senate Health Reform Bill - Nov. 23, 2009 (November 23, 2009) On November 21, the Senate voted 60-39 to begin debate on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
- Sign-on letter to Majority Leader Reid (October 30, 2009) In light of concerns about the merged Senate bill's affordability provisions, Community Catalyst and organizations across the country ask Sen. Reid to do everything possible to lower premiums and out-of-pockets costs on low-wage, working families.
- Common Sense Affordability Protections: How the Senate Can Deliver Health Reform that Works for Low-Income Families and the Country (October 19, 2009) Community Catalyst and PICO examined economic data to determine what low-income families can truly afford to pay for coverage and what they would be expected to pay under the two Senate and three House bills. The paper proposes five measures that would reduce costs and raise revenue to make coverage more affordable.
- Community Catalyst Recommendations to Merge Senate Bills (October 09, 2009) While both Senate bills contain many significant advances, we offer our suggestions to merge the best of both approaches. We want to move toward the goal of accessible, quality care for everyone, while ensuring adequate benefits, out-of-pocket cost protections and premium subsidies to make coverage affordable for low-and moderate-income Americans.
- Letter Supporting PBM Transparency Provision in Final Bill (October 09, 2009) 35 consumer and union organizations urge Sen. Harkin to include Sen. Cantwell's Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) transparency provision in the Senate’s final health care reform proposal to give health plans access to accurate information on the actual costs of the prescription drug coverage they provide.
- Sign On Letter to Leadership on Expanding Access to Affordable Generics (January 11, 2010) Consumer Groups letter to House and Senate Leadership encouraging support of Rep. Rush’s per se ban on reverse payment patent settlements and Sen.Nelson’s bill that provides an incentive for multiple generic manufacturers to challenge patents.
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- Summary of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Reconciliation Amendment (March 30, 2010) The summary outlines bill signed into law on March 23, 2010 and the changes brought by the amendment signed March 30,2010. The combined legislation expands access to quality, stable, affordable health care; slows the growth of health care costs; and improves the quality of care.
- Letter to Congress for Immigrant Inclusion in Health Care Reform (March 16, 2010) This letter asking that America's immigrant population not be left out of health care reform benefits was signed by organizations around the country.
- Letter to Congress for Hospital Safety Net Standards (January 19, 2010) Our national sign-on letter to Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid requests a federal floor for consumer protection and accountability standards related to hospital safety net services.
- Community Catalyst Recommendations for Merging House and Senate Bills (December 16, 2009) Letter to Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Hoyer outlining provisions in both the House and Senate bills we believe should be part of the final health care reform legislation.
- Sign On for Organizations, Congregations, Clergy, Heads of Organizations, and Elected Officials (November 30, 2009) An open letter to President Barack Obama and Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in support of strong affordability and coverage provisions in final health reform legislation.
- Sign On Letter to House Leadership (November 05, 2009) Consumer advocate organizations from across the country urge the House of Representatives to pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act.
- Community Catalyst Summary of "Affordable Health Care for America Act" --UPDATED Nov. 9 (November 09, 2009) Summary and discussion of the major provisions in the House health reform bill (H.R. 3962), introduced by Speaker Nancy Pelosi Oct. 29 and passed Nov. 7.
- Sign On Letter to Leadership on Expanding Access to Affordable Generics (January 11, 2010) Consumer Groups letter to House and Senate Leadership encouraging support of Rep. Rush’s per se ban on reverse payment patent settlements and Sen.Nelson’s bill that provides an incentive for multiple generic manufacturers to challenge patents.