Medicaid covers 4 in 10 of all U.S. births and 64% of births for Black mothers — but cuts could push families out of care. Kayla’s story shows what’s at stake this #BMHW.
"Don't forget about us," she pleads.
Read more: communitycatalyst.org/posts/kayla-...
#BlackMaternalHealth
Excerpt from article reads "New data suggests these concerns are not hypothetical. According to an exclusive NBC News report, over 400 hospitals across the U.S. are at high risk of closing or reducing services following Medicaid funding changes enacted in 2025. Those hospitals collectively serve nearly seven million patients. "Many of the facilities identified in the report operate on narrow margins and depend heavily on public insurance funding to remain open. Health analysts say hospitals serving low-income communities, including many with large Black populations, are particularly vulnerable under those conditions."
New @blavity.bsky.social report: hospitals serving Black communities face funding risks as Republican lawmakers weigh Medicaid cuts.
These hospitals are already 4x more likely to close — worsening medical debt & health inequities.
See our full analysis → communitycatalyst.org/resource/how...
While MAGA lawmakers keep talking about “fraud,” government watchdogs at @gao.gov have shown that improper payments overwhelmingly stem from HMOs and health care corporations — not immigrant families.
This isn’t fiscal responsibility. It’s political theater. communitycatalyst.org/posts/scapeg...
It's Medicaid Awareness Month! 🎉 We're celebrating by holding Republicans responsible.
Republicans cut over $1 trillion from Medicaid in their One Big, Ugly Bill, threatening the system that provides health care access to over 68 million Americans. We're not letting them get away with it.
April is Medicaid Awareness Month! 🩺
Medicaid supports millions with essential healthcare—from children to seniors.
Learn why it matters: https://bit.ly/47iacg3
#MedicaidAwarenessMonth #HealthEquity #AccessToCare
What is a surprise or out of network medical bill, and how do you avoid unexpected medical debt?
Learn more from Patricia Kelmar of PIRG: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uieT...
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Trans and nonbinary people are essential to the movement for sexual and reproductive health and rights — the fight for trans rights is our fight.
You should be free to live your life as your authentic self — with dignity and respect. Trans and nonbinary communities deserve that and more. 💞🏳️⚧️ #TDOV
Losing your health coverage over a $0.05 balance shouldn't be a consequence of a profit-driven system—but that's exactly what's happening to people like Lorena. She is one of millions navigating a system where profits matter more than people.
Know your rights: communitycatalyst.org/resource/med...
Light purple background with dark purple text reads: "Did you know new mothers are twice as likely to have medical debt." In smaller text "A 2024 KFF survey found 14.3% of women who gave birth in the last year and a half have more than $250 in medical debt, compared to 7.6% of women in the same age group who didn’t recently have a child. Having a baby shouldn’t mean taking on more debt." The image is branded with a Community Catalyst logo.
About half of people who give birth each year are covered by Medicaid w/ little shared cost. The other half rely on private insurance — with a hefty cost.
A 2024 @kff.org poll found pregnant ppl w/ employer coverage pay $2,743 more out of pocket, contributing to higher medical debt among new moms.
Health care shouldn’t depend on your zip code, income, or immigration status.
A new KFF poll shows that 1 in 3 adults are now using AI as a primary source for health advice and information.
Why? Many of them say its because they can't afford to access health care any other way.
www.kff.org/public-opini...
"There’s a very real affordability impact for people who have coverage,” says Colin Reusch, our director of policy.
The cost is real. In a 2023 campaign, we heard from more than 17,000 people in every state about why essential health benefits need to expanded.
Today, the need is even greater.
With a large number of people nearing retirement with diminished savings from making impossible choices between life and debt, affordability will absolutely be on the ballots these midterm elections.
The Affordable Care Act has helped millions for 16 years.
But this year, 20 MILLION enrollees are facing price hikes—some as high as $25,000.
And healthcare corporations and CEOs are getting tax breaks.
Because the people in charge gave billionaires your healthcare money.
Once again:
Vaccines are safe.
Pushing fear over facts to further an agenda is inherently anti-public health.
And yes, it's that serious.
In a world where reproductive health care could easily become another privilege reserved for the wealthy, Medicaid helps empower everyday people to make their own decisions about when, and if, to start a family.
It's no coincidence it's constantly under threat. https://pulse.ly/etzm5wrutz
Per @pewresearch.org 23% of U.S. adults are in a "sandwich generation." As the nation ages & cost of living increases, so will this cohort.
And it comes with a cost — major disruptions in quality of life & finances. Yet caregivers receive little of the support they give: https://pulse.ly/qgse57cwlb
For Thomas and the 12.8M people who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare, having access to both programs means "being able to access the community resources that I need to live my best life." This access isn't a policy debate. It's his life. https://pulse.ly/0hsgqnsgtz
Health care costs account for nearly 1/5 of the U.S. economy.
As private equity firms, tech platforms, and other shadowy players quietly make decisions that impact millions — often faster than system regulations can keep up with — it's clear we need a new path forward. https://pulse.ly/hplxlghlj4
Kaitlin's life changed overnight w/ the onset of a painful chronic condition. Within a year, she lost her career, home & entire life savings.
She's one of 12M+ who rely on Medicaid & Medicare — which she calls "a gift" that allows her to keep a job & community. communitycatalyst.org/stories/how-...
1 in 6 people in the U.S. is a family caregiver. And that number will continue to grow with an aging population.
Join us on 3/26 for a webinar to learn how caregivers and their allies can use a cadre of tools to build new strategies and shape our systems. Register >> commcat.io/LiftUpYourVo...
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Nearly 12.8M people are dually eligible for Medicare & Medicaid, yet they face some of the most fragmented care in the U.S.
Our new blog w/ @newdisabledsouth.org explores how disability advocates across the South are changing systems for the better — on their own terms. https://pulse.ly/cdnjbpgbdp
Our partner, @hoosieraction.bsky.social shows what community power looks like in motion — evolving from in-person outreach to statewide hybrid organizing to win real policy gains. Read more in our partner spotlight case study here >> https://pulse.ly/7m5cyybfgy
Fighting immigration misinformation: “Diff parts of our brains activate at diff moments.” — @michellesternthal.bsky.social. Under threat, our “downstairs brain” takes over. Messengers should feel familiar & validate.
Then, you move people to compassion & hope. communitycatalyst.org/resource/cha...
79% of people believe it’s possible for elected officials to take action to repair our health care system. 71% think the reason we haven’t seen those changes is bc our politicians are failing to do so.
“Cynicism is real, but it isn’t resignation,” says @alignco.us co-founder Alison Betty on data.
Panel of health justice advocates and policy experts, including (left to right) Families USA Senior Communications Manager Lisa Holland, alignco co-founder Alison Betty, Community Catalyst Interim Senior Director of Policy and Strategy Michelle Sternthal, and Health Equity Works Executive Director Kimberly Hall. The panelists sit in chairs at a table in front of a conference room.
According to new @alignco.us data, 82% of people believe big change is needed to fix the U.S. health care system.
Today's #HAC2026 panel "Communicating Inclusion in a Time of Division" w/ Interim Sr Director of Policy & Strategy @michellesternthal.bsky.social & partners brings facts to the front.
Community Catalyst President & CEO Linda Goler Blount, MPH with American Public Health Association Executive Director Georges Benjamin at Families USA's Health Action Conference. The two panelists sit next to each other, Dr. Benjamin is wearing a black suit holding a microphone. Linda Goler Blount is wearing a grey skirt and sweater.
"In other countries, everybody defines medical care as a part of public health. But in this country, we don’t." — @apha.org ED Dr. Georges Benjamin. "We have to think of it as a continuum." We connect the dots.
"The work Linda & Community Catalyst are doing will hopefully make this real to people."
"We’ve heard a lot about the power of stories," says Linda Goler Blount.
"At Community Catalyst, we have over 13,000 stories, and we’re going to bring data science to them. Here’s not just the statistical data, but the real faces of the people impacted by the issue." #HAC2026
Panel of health justice advocates and policy experts, including Community Catalyst President & CEO Linda Goler Blount, American Public Health Association Executive Director Georges Benjamin, AcademyHealth President & CEO Aaron E. Carroll, Governors Public Health Alliance (PHA) Managing Director Angela Botticella, and Families USA Senior Director of Health Equity Staci Lofton during the plenary "Protecting Public Health.” The panelists sit in chairs on a stage.
Happening NOW: Our President & CEO Linda Goler Blount with @academyhealth.bsky.social @apha.org @familiesusa.bsky.social.
At a moment when federal attacks on health have escalated & our core public health infrastructure is under attack, the risk is not abstract.
So what comes next? #HAC2026
President & CEO of Planned Parenthood, Alexis McGill Johnson takes the stage in a full conference room in Washington, DC. Photo taken from back of room.
On the 53rd anniversary of Roe v Wade, and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, @ppfa.org President & CEO @alexismjpp.bsky.social addresses a room packed with health justice advocates at #HAC2026:
“We cannot love our way out of tyranny, but we can out-organize it.”
