The Affordable Care Act will expand health insurance coverage by nearly 30 million people—reducing the number of uninsured individuals by more than half. However, about 22 million people will still be left without coverage.
We commend Rep. Doggett for his commitment to closing the Medicaid coverage gap, but we believe that this proposal could present challenges to the implementation of Medicaid expansion and leave consumers confused about who is covered. [ Blog ]
Today, the Supreme Court ruled in the California v Texas decision, upholding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which has made health care more affordable and accessible for tens of millions of people. [ Press Release ]
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Hospitals Should Make Certain Their Policies Do Not Burden Community Residents or Employees The doctrine, First Do No Harm, is a fundamental health care principle. It guides providers as they consider the possible harm tha... [ Blog ]
Each week it seems like there is a new study that shows the benefits of expanding Medicaid – for both health and state budgets. [ Blog ]
As we continue to wait and see what may happen on the federal level with legislative proposals such as the HEAL Act, states have stepped in to provide immigrant residents access to care. [ Blog ]
Advocates will play an important role in promoting opportunities for expanded health coverage and ensuring robust participation and input from the community. [ Alert ]
Too few people understand that non-profit hospitals are legally obligated to provide financial assistance or charity care, as well as other investments that benefit the community. [ Blog ]
This blog is the second in a three-part series on targeting newly approved federal funds for substance use disorders and mental illness to areas of greatest need. [ Blog ]
A system that affords dental care as a luxury to the few while denying access to even the most basic care to the many will never lead to oral health equity. [ Blog ]
Within the American Families Plan is $400 billion to improve HCBS and extend Medicaid’s Money Follows the Person program that allows people with disabilities to live independently and older adults to age in place. [ Blog ]
The American Families Plan would make permanent the American Rescue Plan’s increased ACA marketplace tax credits for people who buy their own insurance. [ Press Release ]
As of May 2021, 38 states have closed the coverage gap. Research on the effects of expansion in these states has demonstrated the benefits of closing the gap. [ Publication ]
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Advocates will play an important role in promoting opportunities for expanded health coverage and ensuring robust participation and input from the community. [ Alert ]
This toolkit offers resources and strategies for advocates to make consumers aware of the ARPA investments in affordable coverage and in the community infrastructure. [ Publication ]
The American Rescue Plan's enhancements are critical to help individuals and families’ secure health access during the pandemic and are a needed correction to the ACA subsidy scale and must be made permanent. [ Publication ]
Tomorrow night’s state of the union marks the first time President Biden will speak to Congress. Our job is to remind the Biden administration and policymakers that health care is central to infrastructure – and the time to be bold is now. [ Alert ]
For the first time in over ten years, Congress has an opportunity to build on the foundation created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Community Catalyst 2021-22 legislative priorities reflect this unique moment. [ Publication ]
The funding coming into your state first and foremost must be responsive to the needs of people and communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic [ Alert ]
With the recent passage of the American Rescue Plan, there are new, exciting federal incentives available for the 12 remaining states to expand Medicaid. [ Alert ]
The endurance of the ACA for over a decade is a testament to the strength of our collective efforts in the never-ending fight for progress. [ Alert ]
Background information, advocacy tips and talking points for implementation of the free care rule clarification. [ Publication ]
Check out our new affordability messaging
Advocates will play an important role in promoting opportunities for expanded health coverage and ensuring robust participation and input from the community.
Tomorrow night’s state of the union marks the first time President Biden will speak to Congress. Our job is to remind the Biden administration and policymakers that health care is central to infrastructure – and the time to be bold is now.
The funding coming into your state first and foremost must be responsive to the needs of people and communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
With the recent passage of the American Rescue Plan, there are new, exciting federal incentives available for the 12 remaining states to expand Medicaid.
The endurance of the ACA for over a decade is a testament to the strength of our collective efforts in the never-ending fight for progress.
By 2016, the ACA could reduce the number of uninsured by 24.7 million; however, millions of those individuals will remain uninsured due to state decisions not to implement the Medicaid expansion.
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