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Cost and Quality

The following links are to a series of Community Catalyst publications focused on consumer-friendly health care reform options to improve quality and contain costs.

Tools & Resources

Health Policy Glossary
Building on the Foundation: Consumer Advocacy’s Role in Successful Health Care Reform This report, funded by the Public Welfare Foundation, outlines the substantial effort required to implement health care reform, the key role of consumer advocates, and the vital need for funder participation.
National Health Reform Find fact sheets, bill summaries and tools to help you engage in national health care reform.
Defending Medicaid in Hard Times This guide distills lessons from several states and provides tools to fight cuts and introduce the most promising alternatives.
The Building Blocks of State Health Reform This guide helps advocates design health coverage expansions that build upon their states current system.
Hospital Free Care Web Tool A tool for advocates to build a Patient Financial Assistance Act with firm standards tailored to the political climate of their state.
Free Care Compendium State-by-state summaries and analysis of free care requirements.
Raising Tobacco Taxes for Health Access A step-by-step guide to raise tobacco taxes and direct the revenue to improve health care.
Southern Campaigns to Raise Tobacco Taxes Good for health, good for families, good for the economy