Community Catalyst

Four years after Dobbs overturned nearly 50 years of Roe v. Wade abortion access, some things have changed.

Some haven’t.

One thing remains clear: reproductive health care is *still* essential health care.

A major win for patients in Connecticut — and a promising model for the rest of the country.

New state regulations will help protect patients from predatory medical credit cards, which often carry high interest rates and confusing terms that can leave families with even more debt after receiving care. For the 66,000 people with deferred-interest medical credit card accounts in Connecticut, this is huge.

The state's new law creates important safeguards to prevent patients from being pressured into these financial products during vulnerable moments.

We are proud to work alongside advocates, impacted consumers, and State Representative Gary Turco to help advance these protections.

As federal consumer protections face increasing uncertainty, state action like this is more important than ever. Connecticut's success shows what's possible when policymakers put patients before profits.

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🦷 Oral health is health care — and everyone deserves access to it.

This week, Community Catalyst joined CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, the Oral Health Progress and Equity Network (OPEN), and more than 100 advocates from 39 states on Capitol Hill to meet with Congress about the importance of Medicaid dental coverage, veterans' oral health, and public oral health funding.

These conversations matter because equitable access to oral health care improves health outcomes, strengthens communities, and helps build a health system that works for everyone.

Thank you for having us! What an impactful week!

Millions of people will lose their Medicaid coverage starting January 1, 2027 — not because they're ineligible, but because of paperwork, reporting requirements, and bureaucratic red tape.

ICYMI: CMS dropped a new Medicaid work requirements rule on Monday. One that isn't just haphazard and reckless, it's deeply unpopular.

People with disabilities, chronic conditions, and complex health needs like diabetes or cancer could lose coverage despite still qualifying for it — all because of a rushed and unnecessary process.

The same people Congress swore to protect are going to experience the restrictions worst of all.

If Congress wants to keep their word, they can still reverse this harmful and costly policy. But the time to act is now.