Resources & Publications

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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
Health Insurance 101 This go-to resource on private insurance provides an overview, information about ACA provisions, other national laws and key regulation concepts.
Medicaid Report Card This webtool will help you propose budget-saving alternatives to harmful Medicaid cuts. Just click on your state to get a customized list of policies your state could enact to reduce costs while maintaining or even improving patient care.
Payment Reform Tool Kit States can save millions of dollars by providing a stronger incentive for hospitals to reduce their rates of potentially preventable events. This toolkit includes state savings estimates, model legislation, and other resources to help advocate for smart payment reform.
Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Strategies for Successful State Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
ACA Implementation Tools What advocates need to know right now: fact sheets, policy briefs, presentations and more
Making Health Reform Work: State Consumer Assistance Programs Consumer assistance programs, a critical part of the health law, provide a range of essential services to health care consumers with questions about choosing insurance or accessing their benefits.
Defending Medicaid in Hard Times This guide distills lessons from several states and provides tools to fight cuts and introduce the most promising alternatives.
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.
Best Kept Secrets: Are Non-Profit Hospitals Informing Patients About Charity Care Programs? This report from The Access Project and Community Catalyst shows that many non-profit hospitals are not doing enough to meet AHA guidelines to help patients access charity care.