The social, environmental, and economic factors that shape our lives —and the policies that create those conditions—play a crucial role in our health. Community Catalyst supports community leaders; builds multi-sector partnerships that span health care, social service organizations, advocacy organizations, faith communities, business leaders, policymakers, and others; and advocates for just, equitable policies to expand how the health care sector addresses the social and economic drivers of health.
Take action to pass the Build Back Better agenda. [ Alert ]
These new and updated tools can help you raise your voice and amplify the need for Congress to act now. [ Alert ]
Today, the House of Representatives passed the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would protect access to abortion care through the country by prohibiting abortion bans and medically-unnecessary restrictions. [ Press Release ]
Congress must act now to make ARPA’s forward-minded solutions permanent and substantially decrease racial, social, and economic inequities. [ Blog ]
With the support of the Care Quest Institute for Oral Health, Community Catalyst embarked on a journey to find out how to advance effective health policy, particularly in oral health. Here are our results. [ News Clip ]
The U.S. House of Representatives appears set to vote on a $3.5 trillion budget resolution. The resolution signals support for a number of critical health policies. [ Press Release ]
In collaboration with various organizations, this blog explains a new letter released by 200+ groups urging Congress to address the maternal health crisis in our country. [ Blog ]
The Senate unveiled a $3.5 trillion budget resolution, that includes making permanent the tax credits that have significantly lowered the cost of health coverage and getting millions of people the Medicaid coverage they deserve as intended by the ACA. [ Press Release ]
Mark Rukavina, director of our Community Benefit & Economic Stability Project, is quoted in this article by the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting on the harmful impacts of aggressive medical billing collection policies on low-income earners. [ News Clip ]
In addition to missing out on the benefits of Medicaid, individuals in states that have not expanded Medicaid also suffer more financially and accrue more debt than their counterparts in expansion states. [ Blog ]
Community Catalyst today launched the Vaccine Equity and Access Program, awarding $7.5 million in grants to 75 community-based organizations. [ Press Release ]
Community Catalyst's new August Recess Toolkit contains several new resources to help you reach out to members and to your base. [ Alert ]
Take action to pass the Build Back Better agenda. [ Alert ]
These new and updated tools can help you raise your voice and amplify the need for Congress to act now. [ Alert ]
This brief expands on the intersection of Medicaid and tribal health and explores the current oral health status and barriers to care among tribal communities. [ Publication ]
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 ]
Letter to Congress urging them to include maternal health and birth justice priorities in next recovery package. [ Comment Letter ]
Community Catalyst's new August Recess Toolkit contains several new resources to help you reach out to members and to your base. [ Alert ]
Check out our Medicaid Birthday toolkit! [ Alert ]
A project that is working to collaboratively create policies that help communities of color, low-income people, immigrants, people in rural communities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people thrive, through grassroots coalitions in 24 states. [ Publication ]
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. [ Alert ]
Executive Summary for a research project Community Catalyst conducted in collaboration with the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. [ Publication ]
What can advocates, funders and community-based organizations (CBOs) do to improve the oral health communities suffering disproportionate harm from dental disease and related health complications? Learn more in this report! [ Publication ]
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.
Community Catalyst's new August Recess Toolkit contains several new resources to help you reach out to members and to your base.
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.
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
We worked with local community groups who trained nearly 1,000 community residents in Minneapolis, Portland, and the Bronx to serve as community advisors for hospital community health needs assessments, and to urge hospital investments in community-prioritized projects such as multi-use affordable housing.
Our support of Rhode Island advocacy partners helped them mount a successful campaign to continue funding for a free bus program serving older adults and people with disabilities.
We won federal and state community benefit regulations and standards that require resident engagement and encourage investment in housing, environment, and other social and economic drivers of health.
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