Cross Post: A deeper look at health reform’s individual responsibility...
Community Catalyst recently worked with our partner, Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families, to create a document answering prevalent questions about how the new mandate for insurance...
View ArticleAre we speaking the same language? The problem with medical jargon
Today, many families are struggling not only with the cost of and access to health care, but also with the quality of care they receive. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal, “Taking Medical...
View ArticleCross Post: Consumer Assistance: A Guided Tour to Your New Health Care Choices
Everyone has heard about some aspect of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), however many people are still confused about the new law. At Community Catalyst, we think Consumer Assistance Programs (CAPs) are...
View ArticleThree Cheers for Dependent Coverage Expansion!
While there are many provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that will benefit children and families, the expansion of dependent coverage to children up to age 26 is among the most important –...
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The Insider: The Cost of Compromise
FMAP: Victory at a Price The Senate voted on Thursday to provide additional federal assistance to state Medicaid programs (and additional support for teachers to avoid layoffs) and the House followed...
View ArticleSenate proposal would gut funding to make Americans healthier and reduce...
Update: Due to response to this blog post, we would like to share additional information with those who are interested in signing-on to the letter. If you would like to sign-on, please contact Trust...
View ArticleInsurance-palooza – the NAIC National Meeting in Seattle
The Summer 2010 Meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) in Seattle Washington wrapped up last week. For those of us not lucky enough to spend a long summer weekend with a...
View ArticleFlorida’s McCollum gets his day in court
Despite taking a beating in the Florida Republican primary for Governor, Attorney General Bob McCollum(R) continues to pursue a legal strategy against the federal government. Hopeful that the...
View ArticlePrevention Fund Saved!
Through the collective efforts of advocates of many different stripes across the country, we staved off an attempt yesterday to gut the new Prevention and Public Health Fund, a critical part of...
View ArticleRequired Reading: A Gripping Behind-the-Scenes Look at ACA Passage
Inside National Health Reform by John McDonough is out on bookstore shelves. John, a longtime collaborator in efforts to improve health care in Massachusetts, brings his years as an organizer,...
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