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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 7h

Lawmakers recently passed the biggest health care cuts in U.S. history—ripping coverage away from 15M ppl. Millions more will see costs soar if Congress allows enhanced premium tax credits to expire.

We're fighting back.

📢 10/14: Join us & @familiesusa.bsky.social for a #CareNotCuts day of action!

Families shouldn't have to choose between groceries and health care. Dark green background event flyer with two women standing side by side features details: Join Community Catalyst and Families USA for a Bluesky chat on why Congress must make the enhanced premium tax credits permanent. Tuesday 10/14 at 12pm PST 3pm EST on Bluesky. Use #CareNotCuts to join the conversation,

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 10h

Medical credit cards are being pushed as a solution for dental care costs—but they often trap people in high-interest debt. Join us on Oct. 23! Learn what advocates need to know about these predatory products and how to push for real affordability. Register here: https://pulse.ly/jvku5we4kg

Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 4d

NEW: According to @kff.org, 70% of voters, including most Republicans, want to keep the enhanced ACA tax credits that make health care affordable.

But unless Congress acts soon, these credits will expire & millions will face higher costs or lose coverage. It's time to make them permanent.

KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Weighs Political Consequences of Health Policy Legislation | KFF

KFF's Health Tracking Poll finds that more than three-quarters of the public say they want Congress to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of this year. If th...

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 8d

Don’t be fooled: TrumpRx isn’t reform. It’s a smokescreen.

No law. No oversight. No real relief.

Learn more in our new blog: https://pulse.ly/zbcahydyyt

TrumpRx: A Smoke Screen, Not a Solution - Community Catalyst

President Trump recently unveiled “TrumpRx” — an initiative touted as a major step toward lowering prescription drug prices. But peel back the packaging,

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Gideon Lukens @gidlukens.bsky.social · 9d

Premium tax credit enhancements help tipped workers, veterans, small business workers, farmers, and older people afford health coverage. Their premiums will soon spike and millions of them will lose coverage if the enhancements expire. (1/5)

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 10d

At #ALC54 we took on the Big Bad Bill — exposing how it puts billionaires over Black health & wealth.

ICYMI: We unveiled our newest brief on H.R. 1: coverage lost, hospitals closing, skyrocketing costs, critical care disappearing. Check it out >> commcat.io/471teXT

#MadeForThisMoment

Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 11d

Medical credit cards may seem like a quick fix—but they often lead to more debt, not less.

In @marketwatch.com, our Sr Director of Policy & Strategy Mona Shah warns that rising premiums & shrinking subsidies could push more people toward risky financing options—deepening the #MedicalDebt crisis.

MarketWatch @marketwatch.com · 15d

Medical credit cards, which can be used to pay bills ranging from $35 to $40,000, allow patients to finance services such as medical procedures, dental appointments or insurance copays with 0% interest for a limited period, typically six to 18 months.

Medical credit cards offer patients a lifeline. These 3 tips can help you avoid the pitfalls.

As consumers weather persistent medical inflation, more doctors, dentists and even veterinarians are offering medical credit cards, which transfer the patient’s debt from their office to a bank.

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 11d

Congress is pushing our country toward a shutdown—putting tax breaks for billionaires > affordable health care & services families rely on.

Together, we’re calling for a fair tax system & a budget that invests in families—not billionaires & corporations. See you tomorrow! 📍U.S. Capitol | 9/30 | 6pm

Fair Share America @fairshareamerica.bsky.social · 14d

On Tuesday, September 30th, hours before the government is expected to shut down, we will hold a rally in DC to hear from elected leaders and people across the country about the real human cost of the Republican tax and budget agenda. RSVP below 👇

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Health Care Over Billionaires Rally

Republicans are currently pushing the country towards a government shutdown, higher ACA premiums, and possibly massive mandatory cuts to Medicare by putting tax breaks to billionaires over essential s...

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 14d

So what’s being done to end predatory marketing in health care settings?

Glad you asked.

We're calling for a ban on these predatory cards in health care settings as part of our campaign to end #MedicalDebt. You can join us by adding your name: act.communitycatalyst.org/a/end-medica... #ALC54

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 14d

💬 What do deferred interest credit cards have to do with H.R 1 cuts?

Everything. These cards turn medical bills into hidden debt traps—especially harming Black people already burdened by systemic inequity.

We're talking Black health & wealth at #ALC54 communitycatalyst.org/posts/deferr...

Deferred Interest Credit Cards: A Hidden Medical Debt Trap - Community Catalyst

In the fight for health and economic justice, deferred interest credit cards are a growing but often overlooked threat. These seemingly beneficial

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 14d

With H.R. 1 threatening major health care cuts, especially for Black communities, knowing your rights is more urgent than ever.

That's why we created this free resource to help guide you fight back against unfair medical billing. Our health = our wealth communitycatalyst.org/resource/med... #ALC54

Medical Bills: Everything You Need to Know About Your Rights - Community Catalyst

This guide is meant to help you navigate medical bills and other common charges in health care settings — like when you need emergency care, are scheduling care at a hospital, or are faced with unaffo...

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 14d

Happening TODAY at #ALC54!

Leaders will break down what happens when billionaires are prioritized over Black health & wealth — and share bold solutions for a better path forward. This is a conversation #MadeForThisMoment you won’t want to miss!

📍 Room 143A | 3 PM

Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 16d

The new health care law isn’t just creating a health crisis — it’s an economic one, with disproportionate impacts on Black families.

We’re heading to #ALC54 for an important conversation: The Big Bad Bill Is Now Law: What It Means for Black Health & Wealth.

Join us!

#MadeForThisMoment

Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 15d

“We know across all spaces, we're forgotten. We have to remind folks about our economic power, why it's so important to think about our health care.” — @kamlager-dove.house.gov #ALC54

We’re #MadeForThisMoment: fighting to repeal harmful H.R. 1 provisions, protect Medicaid, & advance health justice.

A panel of speakers including Rep. Sydney Kamlager, CBC Whip, in front of an audience at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Rep. Sydney Kamlager, CBC Whip, stands in front of an audience at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 15d

Enhanced Premium Tax Credits protect 20M+ people from medical bills that drain savings & wreck credit. Congress had the chance to act—instead, they chose cuts.

Join us in urging Congress to make these tax credits permanent & repeal health care cuts: https://pulse.ly/ebflc3u0we

#CareNotCuts

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 15d

Soon, our team will be in D.C. for #ALC54 to connect with grassroots leaders, influencers, & national advocates for the premier policy event of the year.

Power, policy, progress. The future of Black health needs leaders now. We are #MadeForThisMoment.

🗣️ But first, tell us: what makes YOU ready?

Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 16d

The new health care law isn’t just creating a health crisis — it’s an economic one, with disproportionate impacts on Black families.

We’re heading to #ALC54 for an important conversation: The Big Bad Bill Is Now Law: What It Means for Black Health & Wealth.

Join us!

#MadeForThisMoment

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 16d

What do you do if you need a life-saving medication, and your health insurance won’t cover it?

When Katie was diagnosed with heart problems, she faced a challenge that millions of older adults know too well: affording their needed medication.

Katie's full story here >https://pulse.ly/ynswap0a09

When Medicaid and Medicare work together, they can be a lifeline: Katie’s Story - Community Catalyst

Meet Katie When Katie was diagnosed with a leaky heart valve, she was told that to manage her condition effectively, she would need to be on Eliquis, a stroke-prevention medication, for the rest of her life. What seemed like a solution quickly turned into a problem when she learned that her Medica...

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 17d

Some women in Michigan are driving 45 miles to Wisconsin just to give birth because their local hospital closed its birthing unit. The state of reproductive care in our country is already fragile. With Congress Republicans passing the biggest health care cuts in history — it’s about to get worse.

U.P. nurses to protest a plan to close the birthing center at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital

Aspirus Health nurses say they'll rally Sept. 17 to protest a plan to close the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital's labor and delivery unit.

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 18d

Thank you for uplifting this work @mona-shah.bsky.social!

Mona Shah @mona-shah.bsky.social · 21d

Medical debt impacts millions nationwide, but aggregate data hide the unique struggles of #AANHPI communities.

A new report from @communitycatalyst.org uses disaggregated data to uncover the community's challenges and outline solutions. Learn more: communitycatalyst.org/resource/the...

The Invisible Impact of Medical Debt in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Communities - Community Catalyst

Medical debt affects individuals and communities across the United States. The burden of medical debt can have profound implications for an individual’s

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 21d

Jason beat thyroid cancer thanks to premium tax credits that kept his care affordable. But Congress could let them expire, leaving Jason and 20 million people without affordable health care.

✍️ Join us in asking Congress makes these health care tax credits permanent. >> commcat.io/467vrRn

From Cancer Diagnosis to Survival: Why Premium Tax Credits Matter - Jason's Story

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 21d

This ruling threatens the closure of nearly 200 Planned Parenthood health centers nationwide. The result? Even more limited access to cancer screenings, birth control & STI testing — specially in communities already facing health inequities.

Access to care should never be decided by politics✊

Planned Parenthood @ppfa.org · 29d

A federal court allowed the “defund” provision targeting Planned Parenthood health centers to take effect. What does this mean? Patients cannot use Medicaid to pay for their care at Planned Parenthood health centers.

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 23d

Premium Tax Credits make health care affordable for 20M+ people. If they expire this year, millions won’t be able to go to the doctor.

Join us in urging Congress to make health care tax credits permanent & repeal the health care cuts they passed earlier this year: commcat.io/467vrRn

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ZMelkova.bsky.social @zmelkova.bsky.social · 24d

20M+ people can afford health insurance thanks to enhanced Premium Tax Credits. But if Congress doesn’t act now, these credits will expire, premiums will spike & families will lose coverage.

We’re joining @communitycatalyst.org in urging Congress to make PTCs permanent: commcat.io/46lV1B1

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 23d

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protectrihealth.bsky.social @protectrihealth.bsky.social · 28d

Along with the Coalition, several leading RI groups signed on to this call for action in Congress to make the enhanced premium tax credits permanent -- that's because these tax credits help people afford the coverage that they need to access quality healthcare.

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National Consumer Law Center @nclc4consumers.bsky.social · 28d

If Congress allows enhanced Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) to expire, families will lose coverage. Families will have to make the difficult decision to skip prescriptions & face rising #MedicalDebt.

Urge Congress to make PTCs permanent: commcat.io/46lV1B1 @communitycatalyst.org #ProtectConsumers

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