Every day, millions of people are forced to choose between their own health and their families’ financial well-being. For low- and moderate-income families, this is a painful choice.
The true impact of medical debt in Native American communities is still unclear. The quality of data collected may be limited due to the lack of administrative capacity. [ Blog ]
The agency reported an astonishing $88 Billion of medical debt on consumer credit records as of June 2021. This debt disproportionately affects people with low incomes, Black and Hispanic people, veterans, and younger and older adults. [ Blog ]
Community Catalyst Executive Director Emily Stewart talks to Market Watch about medical debt implications. [ News Clip ]
Today, the Biden administration issued new guidance to alleviate the burden that medical debt plays on the lives of one in three people. [ Press Release ]
The elimination of the “family glitch” would open the door to more affordable coverage for five million people, more than half of whom are children. [ Press Release ]
Community Catalyst Executive Director testified at a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on medical debt. [ News Clip ]
Community Catalyst executive director, Emily Stewart, writes for The Hill about the importance of passing the Build Back Better Act. [ News Clip ]
Mark Rukavina, medical debt expert at Community Catalyst, talked to Post-Gazette about the multiple stories he has heard of health care workers owing money to the organizations that employ them. [ News Clip ]
It is time to dial up the pressure on Build Back Better. We’ve provided a full toolkit below. [ Alert ]
Community Catalyst is partnering with state and community advocates from five states to understand the key strategies of these successful advocacy campaigns to end medical debt. [ Blog ]
In light of recent developments regarding the Build Back Better Act, we will continue to work hard alongside policymakers and advocates across the country to deliver critically-needed improvements in health care affordability, access and equity for all. [ Press Release ]
As we continue to push the Senate to take up the Build Back Better Act in the coming weeks, we need to be ready to celebrate the enormous investments this bill will make in the health of our families and communities. [ Alert ]
Community Catalyst and U.S. PIRG sent letter to Secretary Becerra, Secretary Yellen, Secretary Walsh, and Administrator Brooks-LaSure discussing ways to strengthen patient protections under the No Surprises Act. [ Comment Letter ]
Consulte esta tabla que resume los derechos de los pacientes bajo la Ley No Sorpresas, que evitaría que los pacientes reciban una factura médica sorpresa de un proveedor que no está en su red de seguro médico. [ Resource ]
Check out this table which summarizes patients' rights under the No Surprises Act (NSA), which would prevent patients from receiving a surprise medical bill from a provider that is not in their health insurance network. [ Resource ]
It is time to dial up the pressure on Build Back Better. We’ve provided a full toolkit below. [ Alert ]
As we continue to push the Senate to take up the Build Back Better Act in the coming weeks, we need to be ready to celebrate the enormous investments this bill will make in the health of our families and communities. [ Alert ]
Emphasizing the need to strengthen protections for uninsured patients through the NSA dispute resolution process. [ Comment Letter ]
Take action to pass the Build Back Better agenda. [ Alert ]
In this letter, our partners urge Secretary Becerra to take action to ensure that uninsured patients know about the availability of the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program. [ Comment Letter ]
These new and updated tools can help you raise your voice and amplify the need for Congress to act now. [ Alert ]
We offer comments on the above Interim Final Rule implementing the No Surprises Act to supplement other comments we have submitted: on June 30, 2021, in anticipation of federal rulemaking to implement the No Surprises Act. [ Comment Letter ]
This toolkit illustrates how advocates can leverage American Rescue Plan Act funds to spur transformative change and address the unique needs of communities. [ Publication ]
Immigrants must wait 5 years before they can enroll in federally funded programs, such as Medicaid and CHIP. Here's how Congress can remove this barrier for lawfully present immigrants. [ Publication ]
It is time to dial up the pressure on Build Back Better. We’ve provided a full toolkit below.
As we continue to push the Senate to take up the Build Back Better Act in the coming weeks, we need to be ready to celebrate the enormous investments this bill will make in the health of our families and communities.
Take action to pass the Build Back Better agenda.
These new and updated tools can help you raise your voice and amplify the need for Congress to act now.
Check out our Medicaid Birthday toolkit!
As we head into the Fourth of July weekend, lets step up our efforts to secure high quality, affordable heath care for those who've served our country. Check out these resources.
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.
With the recent passage of the American Rescue Plan, there are new, exciting federal incentives available for the 12 remaining states to expand Medicaid.
Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States.
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