The Center at Community Catalyst

The Center for Community Engagement at @CommCatHealth works to spur the adoption of community-led & people-centered health innovation models.

[Community Catalyst (🦋 @communitycatalyst.org) @CommCatHealth]

In our new report, we lay out  policy recommendations for creating a person-centered enrollment process that responds to the individual wants and needs of each dually-eligible person. Learn more👇🏽 https://t.co/Y2Q3bpsNba

[Community Catalyst (🦋 @communitycatalyst.org) @CommCatHealth]

Dually-eligible individuals are forced to navigate a complex & frustrating system.

“There were obstacles even my comfort with the system could not overcome,” says @dawn_alley, former chief strategy officer at the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation. https://t.co/r1CSwNTAFY

[Leena Sharma @L_Sharma20]

@CCEHI colleague Alheli Irizarry leads an interactive listening session at #CenteringCare23 on building authentic community partnerships.

[Leena Sharma @L_Sharma20]

“Trust” “Lived experience is expertise” “person-centered”. Great response to what community engagement means to conference attendee at our Beehive at #CenteringCare23! Thanks to @CCEHI colleague @ceci_thunes for leading!

[Leena Sharma @L_Sharma20]

Be sure to stop by @CCEHI Beehive session at #CenteringCare23! Learn more about our work to center community voices in equitable ARPA implementation and other innovative programs from the #ComplexCare field.

[Community Catalyst (🦋 @communitycatalyst.org) @CommCatHealth]

During open enrollment, older adults are forced to navigate misleading advertisements to find a Medicare plan that works for them.

“It’s both too much information and too little information all at once,” said @ScholarEquity to @tradeoffspod.

Read more👇🏽
https://t.co/OgaRxEoVDy

[Community Catalyst (🦋 @communitycatalyst.org) @CommCatHealth]

Our communities deserve a health system that puts people first. We teamed up with @FamiliesUSA & @NPWF to explore how #ValueBasedCare puts people in charge of their care and can lead to more equitable care & better health outcomes. Learn more in @Health_Affairs 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

[Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) @PCPCC]

Please join us in welcoming our newest board members (left to right): @ScholarEquity, Senior Director @CCEHI @CommCatHealth, and Bob Chestnut, Chief Medical Executive Director @Cummins! We are so excited to have them on our executive team!

[Community Catalyst (🦋 @communitycatalyst.org) @CommCatHealth]

“This is an important milestone in our collective efforts and will provide immediate relief to people that have unfairly had their credit impacted simply because they got sick,” said @Emily_Stewart_ Community Catalyst Executive Director. Via @KFFHealthNews https://t.co/U5Vddbb5OG

[Community Catalyst (🦋 @communitycatalyst.org) @CommCatHealth]

Today, we were thrilled to participate in a panel on advancing equity through capacity building at #ComNet23 w/ @WK_Kellogg_Fdn & @fentonprogress. @ScholarEquity shared how building comms capacity in an equitable way can advance a movement rooted in race equity & health justice.

[Community Catalyst (🦋 @communitycatalyst.org) @CommCatHealth]

ICYMI: People dually eligible for Medicare & Medicaid face overwhelming enrollment decisions that significantly impact their health outcomes.

Our new report dives into tangible recommendations that will empower, not hinder, dually eligible people >> https://t.co/DmVMHQ1jJM

[Community Catalyst (🦋 @communitycatalyst.org) @CommCatHealth]

From simplifying the facts to centralizing information w/ a resource hub, there are tangible steps @CMSGov can take to support people who are "dually eligible" for #Medicaid & #Medicare.

🔎 Explore our policy recommendations in a new report from @CCEHI >> https://t.co/Y2Q3bpsflC

[The Center at Community Catalyst @CCEHI]

Don't forget! This afternoon at 2 p.m. ET we'll be unveiling and discussing NEW findings and policy recommendations into creating a person-centered enrollment experience for Medicare-Medicaid enrollees >> https://t.co/EeYNsEgv9v

[Community Catalyst (🦋 @communitycatalyst.org) @CommCatHealth]

High health costs & growing medical debt are topping the headlines.

That's why Community Catalyst & @uspirg have co-authored a guide to help people better understand their medical bills. Join us for a webinar this Thursday to learn more. Register now >> https://t.co/iQGBydHonY

[The Center at Community Catalyst @CCEHI]

Join us (virtually) this Wednesday as we unveil and discuss NEW findings and policy recommendations that provide critical insights into creating a person-centered enrollment experience for Medicare-Medicaid enrollees >> https://t.co/EeYNsEgv9v

[Community Catalyst (🦋 @communitycatalyst.org) @CommCatHealth]

Today we are in Washington D.C. at the @CFPB calling for urgently needed action on #medicaldebt.

We are also taking our message to the streets.

[The Center at Community Catalyst @CCEHI]

As states consider how best to use #ARPA funding to support #HCBS, we asked community members what they needed to help achieve health equity.

Here are the initial findings >> https://t.co/ePZ7AXcBZI

[Community Catalyst (🦋 @communitycatalyst.org) @CommCatHealth]

"Health care is not a business. Health care is a right.” For Sahida, an emergency room visit resulted in an $8,000 bill.

Have you ever had an emergency that resulted in a massive medical bill? Share your story with us today >> https://t.co/MplrMrMITN

[The Center at Community Catalyst @CCEHI]

A sneak peak of what @CommCatHealth Center Director @ScholarEquity and @LTSSCenter's Marc Cohen will be sharing at #AgeAction tomorrow.

Check out the 11 a.m. session, "Addressing Equity in Home and Community-Based Services for Medicare-Medicaid Beneficiaries" for the findings!

[The Center at Community Catalyst @CCEHI]

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Use this tool to email your members of Congress to let them know ALL people deserve access to affordable health care, nutritious food & financial support, that’s why we need them to protect #Medicaid
& #SNAP ➡️ https://t.co/K5qEM7sExZ