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February 01, 2011
Insuring New England's Children: An Advocacy Success Story
Presents strategies that New England advocates used to successfully increase children’s health insurance coverage rates, expand Medicaid and CHIP eligibility levels, and improve children’s health care programs.
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February 01, 2011
Investing in Our Future: New England Business Leaders' Views on Children's Health Advocacy
Findings from a series of six focus group discussions held in 2008 with New England business leaders about their perspectives on children’s health and their interest in public policies that could improve health outcomes for children.
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May 12, 2010
Overview of Children’s Provisions in National Health Reform
A list of some of the key provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that affect children. This legislation will improve the health care system for children and families in a number of ways, including: expanding Medicaid to all children and families up to 133% FPL, maintaining the CHIP program through at least 2015, and simplifying and coordinating enrollment processes.
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January 04, 2010
NEACH Alert: Patient-Centered Medical Homes
A summary of the patient-centered medical home model, with information on what medical homes are, how they help improve children's health, and which New England states are currently piloting medical home models.
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July 12, 2009
Pediatric Quality of Care Matrix and Menu
A framework for thinking about pediatric quality from the point of view of the child and family. NEACH used the Matrix as a foundation for developing its ‘Menu’ of federal policy options to improve pediatric quality. The initiatives described in the Menu were identified through a review of existing research on pediatric quality and interviews with its state and national partners.
- More in Children's Health »
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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.
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November 03, 2011
Payment Reform Toolkit
What if your state could save millions of dollars in its Medicaid program next year and improve patient care? By implementing smart payment reforms, it can.
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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.
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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!
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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.
- More in Chronically Ill and Dually Eligible Populations »
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November 03, 2010
Staying the Course: The Essential Role of Consumer Advocates in Reforming Health Care
An overview of the projects and work to date of Consumer Voices for Coverage, a joint initiative of Community Catalyst and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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May 21, 2010
Sign-on letter to HHS Secretary about consumer assistance recommendations
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.
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April 09, 2010
Legal Challenges to Health Care Reform are Unfounded
This one-pager outlines the reasons the referendums, laws or state constitutional amendments to block national health care reform are without legal merit.
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March 19, 2010
Gains in the States: Consumer Advocacy and Federal-State Alliances Help Expand Health Coverage
Despite a deep economic recession and the promise of national health care reform, states advanced access to quality affordable health care in 2009.
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January 01, 2007
Walk in My Shoes Brochure
Brief summary of Walk In My Shoes program
- More in Consumer Engagement & Organizing »
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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.
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November 03, 2011
Payment Reform Toolkit
What if your state could save millions of dollars in its Medicaid program next year and improve patient care? By implementing smart payment reforms, it can.
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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!
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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.
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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.
- More in Cost & Quality »
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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.
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March 19, 2010
Gains in the States: Consumer Advocacy and Federal-State Alliances Help Expand Health Coverage
Despite a deep economic recession and the promise of national health care reform, states advanced access to quality affordable health care in 2009.
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August 31, 2009
Progress Despite Barriers: Public demand spurs expansion of health coverage
Many states expanded health care coverage in 2008, despite the economic crisis that exacerbated the burden of health costs on state budgets and forced states to make drastic spending cuts, according to two nationwide surveys. Drawing on public demand for quality, affordable health care, consumer advocates provided much of the impetus for these expansions.
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February 11, 2009
Expanding Coverage for Dependents
Expanding Coverage for Dependents describes one solution: changing state laws to allow young people to remain on their parents’ health insurance beyond age 18. This is a smart strategy during a fiscal crunch, as there is no cost to the state and typically little extra cost to parents and insurers.
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September 02, 2008
Healthy San Francisco: A Case Study of City-Level Health Reform
Community Catalyst releases a new report today, Healthy San Francisco: A Case Study of City Level Health Reform. Healthy San Francisco (HSF) is an innovative attempt to address the problems of the uninsured at the city level.
- More in Coverage for the Uninsured »
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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
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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.
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October 14, 2010
Testimony to the Massachusetts Public Health Council Regarding the Determination of Need for the Transfer of Ownership of the Caritas Christi Hospitals
Community Catalyst testified about the proposed sale of the nonprofit Caritas Christi hospital system to a for-profit entity, recommending additional conditions be attached to its approval.
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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.
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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.
- More in Free Care & Community Benefits »
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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.
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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
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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.
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July 27, 2011
Comments on Rules Relating to Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Process for Group Health Plans
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.
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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.
- More in Health Care Equity »
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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.
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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.
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May 17, 2011
Health Care Cost Containment: Getting It Right
This chart guides you through options on cost containment and outlines top-level approaches, problems and example solutions.
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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.
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February 25, 2011
Letter to HHS: Options to Save Medicaid Costs Without Harming Care
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.
- More in Integrated Care Systems »
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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
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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.
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May 05, 2010
Best Kept Secrets: Are Non-Profit Hospitals Informing Patients About Charity Care Programs?
This report from The Access Project and Community Catalyst show that many non-profit hospitals are not doing enough to meet AHA guidelines to have clear, written policies to help patients determine if they qualify for charity care and to make these policies available to patients and the public.
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April 15, 2009
When Coverage Fails: Causes and Remedies for Inadequate Health Insurance
The number of Americans paying more for health insurance policies that cover less has increased 60 percent since 2003. This report outlines the implications of the growing “underinsurance” problem, identifies two primary factors that put people at risk, and urges government leaders to act to ensure families who purchase insurance get the coverage they need.
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May 01, 2004
The Patient Financial Assistance Act and Commentary "Free Care Model Act"
This model act and commentary can serve as a baseline for policymakers and stakeholders as they develop legislation to establish standards and oversight procedures for hospital financial assistance programs. It can be used side-by-side with the interactive Hospital Free Care Web Tool
- More in Medical Debt »
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November 03, 2011
Payment Reform Toolkit
What if your state could save millions of dollars in its Medicaid program next year and improve patient care? By implementing smart payment reforms, it can.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
- More in Medicaid »
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November 04, 2011
Protecting Seniors by Ensuring Safe Drug Manufacturing
The U.S. pharmaceutical industry produces vital and innovative medicines that contribute to the health and independence of seniors. However, vulnerabilities in the manufacturing processes and distribution system for these products have become a critical public health concern.
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October 24, 2011
Letter to Secretary Sebelius Regarding Disclosure of Industry Payment to Physicians and Teaching Hospitals
Under the Physician Payments Sunshine Provision, manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics or medical supplies, or their subsidiaries that sell these products in the United States, must report to Health and Human Services certain payments made to physicians and teaching hospitals.
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October 24, 2011
Letter to Secretary Sebelius Regarding Disclosure of Industry Payment to Physicians and Teaching Hospitals
Under the Physician Payments Sunshine Provision, manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics or medical supplies, or their subsidiaries that sell these products in the United States, must report to Health and Human Services certain payments made to physicians and teaching hospitals.
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June 24, 2011
Community Catalyst Statement on Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Vermont Law Protecting Prescription Records
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May 11, 2011
Letter in Support of Drug Safety Enhancement Act
Eight national organizations in addition to Community Catalyst sent this letter to all members of the House of Representatives in support of the Drug Safety Enhancement Act of 2011, HR 1483.
- More in Prescription Drug Issues »
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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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November 03, 2010
Staying the Course: The Essential Role of Consumer Advocates in Reforming Health Care
An overview of the projects and work to date of Consumer Voices for Coverage, a joint initiative of Community Catalyst and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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May 07, 2010
Health Equity Policy Options
Achieving health equity will require a sustained effort using many policy and organizing strategies. This document provides advocates engagement ideas by outlining a range of interim goals and strategies, including some new opportunities resulting from national health care reform.
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March 19, 2010
Gains in the States: Consumer Advocacy and Federal-State Alliances Help Expand Health Coverage
Despite a deep economic recession and the promise of national health care reform, states advanced access to quality affordable health care in 2009.
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August 31, 2009
Progress Despite Barriers: Public demand spurs expansion of health coverage
Many states expanded health care coverage in 2008, despite the economic crisis that exacerbated the burden of health costs on state budgets and forced states to make drastic spending cuts, according to two nationwide surveys. Drawing on public demand for quality, affordable health care, consumer advocates provided much of the impetus for these expansions.
- More in State Health Reform »
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