Biden Administration’s Actions on Medical Debt a Critical Step to Ensure the Success of Families
Today, the Biden administration issued new guidance to alleviate the burden that medical debt plays on the lives of one in three people.
Confirmation of Judge Jackson to the Supreme Court an Important and Overdue Step
Statement of Community Catalyst Executive Director Emily Stewart in response to the historic appointment of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Biden Administration’s Closing of the “Family Glitch” Would Make Health Coverage Affordable and Accessible to Millions
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.
The United States Senate Should Approve the Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
Statement of Community Catalyst Executive Director Emily Stewart in response to the historic nomination by President Biden of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Federal Investments in Harm Reduction Are Critical to Saving Lives
Statement in response to false statements and racist tropes made by a handful of policymakers and propagated by media outlets regarding the use of federal grants for harm reduction services for people who use drugs and alcohol.
As Nation Marks January 6th Capitol Riot Anniversary, Continued Attacks on Our Democracy Warrant Immediate Congressional Action
Statement of Emily Stewart, executive director of Community Catalyst, regarding today’s Day of Remembrance
America’s Families Are Counting on the Build Back Better Act to Protect and Improve Their Health
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.
Community Catalyst Condemns Supreme Court Decision to Keep Texas’s Extreme Abortion Ban in Place
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that abortion providers in Texas could proceed with lawsuits challenging the nation’s strictest abortion ban law.
U.S. Supreme Court Must Strike Down Harmful Mississippi Abortion Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which concerns the constitutionality of a 2018 Mississippi law that, if allowed to go into effect, would ban most abortions after 15 weeks.
House Makes Historic Investments to Improve People’s Health, Time for the Senate to Follow
Today, the U.S. House passed the Build Back Better Act, which would make critical advancements for health care affordability, access and equity.
Community Catalyst Announces Partnership with Young Invincibles, LeadingAge and the Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition to Increase Vaccine Confidence and Access Among Adults
90 community-based organizations working with BIPOC communities to address health disparities in adult COVID-19 and flu vaccination rates.
With Infrastructure Bill Done Build Back Better Must be Next
The Build Back Better Act would build on this foundation through critical advancements for health care affordability and access.
Build Back Better Framework Will Make Needed Progress on Health Equity by Expanding Accessible, Affordable Coverage to Millions
President Biden and Congress released an agreed upon framework for the Build Back Better Act, which would make historic investments to enhance the health, economic security and well-being of people and communities across the country.
U.S. House Takes Important Step to Defend the Constitutional Right to Abortion by Passing the Women’s Health Protection Act
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.
Community Catalyst Urges the Supreme Court to Block Texas’s Unconstitutional Extreme Abortion Ban
Today, a new extreme Texas law that bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, before the vast majority of people even know they are pregnant, went into effect after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to block it.