Supreme Court Upholds ACA, Preserving Care for Millions
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.
Community Catalyst Announces Appointment of Robert Phillips as Board Chair
Community Catalyst today announced the appointment of Robert Phillips as its board chair. Phillips is the president and CEO of Alluma, a nonprofit social enterprise working to reimagine the way technology is used to advance equity.
President Biden’s FY22 Budget Would Advance Health Equity by Improving Health Coverage Access and Affordability
Statement of Emily Stewart, executive director of Community Catalyst, in response to President Biden’s proposed fiscal year 2022 budget.
Bipartisan Oral Health Coalition to Congress: Don’t Block Critical Resources for Dental Care
Statement of Emily Stewart, executive director of Community Catalyst, on letters to House and Senate subcommittees signed by nearly 100 organizations, in support of creation of dental therapy programs, which are vital in addressing oral health inequities.
Congress Must Act to Lower Prescription Drug Costs that Harm Families
In response to public demand, today the House Subcommittee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, is holding a legislative hearing entitled, "Lower Drug Costs Now: Expanding Access to Affordable Health Care."
President’s Proposed American Families Plan a Great Step Toward Helping People Live Full, Healthy Lives
The American Families Plan would make permanent the American Rescue Plan’s increased ACA marketplace tax credits for people who buy their own insurance.
People with Substance Use Disorders Say Survival and Improved Quality of Life Are Top Priorities in New National Study
Results from first national study to ask patients about priority treatment outcomes suggest changes are needed in research, services and policy
Community Catalyst Lauds Senate Passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
Community Catalyst applauds Senate passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes bill, which will work to address the rise of hate crimes and violence targeted at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Community Catalyst Statement on the Guilty Verdict in the Trial of Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin
Statement of Emily Stewart, executive director of Community Catalyst, in response to the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
Arkansas’ Gender-Affirming Health Care Ban Puts Kids’ Lives at Risk
Today, Arkansas lawmakers voted to override Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s veto on House Bill 1570, enacting an unprecedented criminalization of gender-affirming health care.
Arkansas Governor’s Veto of Trans Health Care Ban Affirms People and Providers Know What’s Best for Patients
Today, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson vetoed House Bill 1570, a first-of-its-kind bill that aims to criminalize gender-affirming health care for transgender and non-binary youth.
Biden-Harris Administration’s Drug Policy Priorities Are a Promising Step Toward Addressing the Nation’s Substance Use Epidemic
Statement of Alice Dembner, director of the Substance Use Disorders and Justice-Involved Populations program at Community Catalyst, in response to the Biden-Harris Administration’s Drug Policy Priorities for the year ahead.
President’s American Jobs Plan Proposes Needed Support for Older Adults, People with Disabilities and Caregivers
Statement of Emily Stewart, executive director of Community Catalyst, in response to President Biden’s $400 billion proposal to expand homecare and improve living conditions of homecare workers within the America Jobs Plan.
Urgent Care and Convenient Care Clinics Lack Appropriate Regulation, Even in the Age of COVID
According to a new report by Community Catalyst and the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), so-called “convenient care” providers are largely under-regulated.
Historic Senate Confirmation of Dr. Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services Is a Proud Moment for the Country
Community Catalyst releases statement on the confirmation of Dr. Rachel Levine, the first openly transgender person confirmed by the U.S. Senate, as Assistant Secretary of HHS.