Community Catalyst Executive Director Emily Stewart’s testimony as prepared for delivery before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on March 29, 2022. This testimony was originally posted on March 29, on Emily's Medium.com page. Good morning,...

As we celebrate the 12th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it’s worth reflecting on the ways in which this landmark law has advanced oral health equity and the ways in which we can build on this progress moving forward.

Thanks to the ACA, 31 million people have gained health insurance, and millions of people with substance use disorders and mental illness are able to get life-saving care.

Enrollment numbers can be severely impacted if a presidential administration is not supportive of expanding coverage.

By expanding care and coverage, the Affordable Care Act was a milestone for communities most underserved by the health system. In particular, the ACA includes a number of provisions that improve coverage and access to care for people with disabilities...

For more than a decade, the ACA has helped to improve the quality of and access to health care for millions of women across the country.

It's March 3, 2022, the third anniversary of the passing of Community Catalyst's founding executive director, Rob Restuccia, a visionary advocate for health care for all and a mentor to so many over a brilliant career that spanned five decades.

It is no secret that Black people face a number of health inequities in the United States. Spanning the entire lifespan from birth to end of life, there are disparate health outcomes for Black people versus their other racial counterparts.

Immigrant communities face significant challenges in a vital area: accessing health care.