Community Catalyst Inc

TO BUILD THE POWER OF PEOPLE TO CREATE A HEALTH SYSTEM ROOTED IN RACE EQUITY AND HEALTH JUSTICE AND A SOCIETY WHERE HEALTH IS A RIGHT FOR ALL.

VACCINE EQUITY & ACCESS PROGRAM (VEAP) WAS DEVELOPED WITH FUNDING FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) TO ADDRESS VACCINE CONFIDENCE AND INCREASE INFLUENZA AND COVID]19 VACCINATION COVERAGE FOR ADULTS IN RACIAL AND/OR ETHNIC POPULATIONS EXPERIENCING DISPIRITING IN THE UNITED STATES. THE GOAL OF THE VACCINE EQUITY AND ACCESS PROGRAM (VEAP) IS TO INCREASE VACCINATION COVERAGE FOR ADULTS IN RACIAL AND/OR ETHNIC POPULATIONS EXPERIENCING DISPARITIES IN THE US.

THE STATE CONSUMER HEALTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES PROJECTS AIMED AT SUPPORTING AND EXPANDING THE CAPACITY OF CONSUMER ADVOCATES TO PARTICIPATE IN AND INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY ON A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES SUCH AS HEALTH CARE ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, AND EQUITY; ENROLLMENT IN HEALTH INSURANCE; PRIVATE INSURANCE REFORM; AND MEDICAID EXPANSION. IT ALSO ENCOMPASSES TOGETHER FOR MEDICAID, WHICH WORKS WITH ADVOCATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SUPPORT STATE-BASED MEDICAID EXPANSION CAMPAIGNS. SOUTHERN HEALTH PARTNERS WORKS WITH ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS IN 12 STATES TO APPLY A REGIONAL APPROACH STATE HEALTH POLICY ISSUES IN THE REGION.

TOGETHER FOR MEDICAID (TFM) IS A MULTI-ORGANIZATIONAL PROJECT THAT PROVIDES FUNDING, STRATEGIC GUIDANCE AND POLICY SUPPORT TO CAMPAIGNS TO EXPAND MEDICAID IN THE REMAINING NON-EXPANSION STATES. TOGETHER FOR MEDICAID'S WORK HAS LED TO 2.5 MILLION PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES GAINING HEALTH COVERAGE SINCE 2014. TFM WORKS WITH STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO: EXPAND THE MEDICAID PROGRAM IN NON-EXPANSION STATES; DEFEND AND BUILD SUPPORT FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND BUILD COMMUNITY POWER THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING EFFORTS.

THE CENTER FOR CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT IN HEALTH INNOVATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH ADVOCATES TO INCREASE THE SKILLS AND POWER THEY HAVE TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT AND EFFECTIVE VOICE FOR CONSUMERS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH COMPLEX HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS. COLLABORATING WITH HEALTH PLANS, HOSPITALS AND PROVIDERS, THE CENTER SEEKS TO INCORPORATE THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCE INTO THE DESIGN OF SYSTEMS OF CARE. THE CENTER WORKS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS TO MAKE SYSTEMS MORE RESPONSIVE TO CONSUMERS BY ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT REDUCE INEQUITIES AND IMPROVE HEALTH. THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS FEE-BASED CONSULTING SERVICES TO HELP PUBLIC PROGRAMS, HEALTH PLANS, HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS ENGAGE CONSUMERS IN MEANINGFUL WAYS TO ACHIEVE HEALTH SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION, DRIVING BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES AND BETTER BUSINESS RESULTS.THE DENTAL ACCESS PROJECT FOCUSES ON EXPANDING ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTHCARE BY WORKING WITH STATE ADVOCATES TO PROMOTE COVERAGE AND INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS. THE PROJECT AIMS TO EXPAND THE SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT OF DENTAL THERAPISTS TO PROVIDE CARE TO RURAL AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS WITHOUT ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE.THE WOMEN'S HEALTH PROGRAM WORKS TO DEFEND COVERAGE GAINS, AND TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES. THE PROJECT HAS A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON LIFTING UP THE VOICES OF WOMEN WHO ARE RARELY REPRESENTED IN HEALTH POLICY DISCUSSIONS, SUCH AS YOUNG WOMEN, WOMEN OF COLOR, IMMIGRANT WOMEN, OLDER WOMEN, LOW-INCOME WOMEN, TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, AND LESBIANS. THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND JUSTICE-INVOLVED POPULATIONS PROGRAM WORKS TO BUILDS BROAD BASED ADVOCACY FOR NEW AND PROVEN STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS ADDICTION AND OTHER MISUSE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. WE HELP PEOPLE LEAD HEALTHIER LIVES BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS. THESE SERVICES RANGE FROM PREVENTION AND TREATMENT TO HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION. THE CONSUMER SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTH EQUITY PROGRAM SEEKS TO MAKE LOCAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BY ELEVATING THE VOICES, STORIES, AND PRIORITIES OF PEOPLE WHO DESERVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE. WITH FUNDING SUPPORT FROM THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION, CSHE PROVIDES GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS WITH RESOURCES NEEDED TO INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO ORGANIZE MEMBERS, BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER CONSTITUENCIES, AND DEVELOP EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION-ALL OF WHICH ARE CRITICAL TO SHARED DECISION-MAKING.OPEN ENROLLMENT OUTREACH, AWARENESS AND EDUCATION INITIATIVE, CCI SERVES AS THE NATIONAL COORDINATING ORGANIZATION FOR AN EFFORT TO SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT THE OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD AND SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, THE ORGANIZATION CREATES PLAIN-LANGUAGE CONSUMER-FACING MATERIALS ADVERTISING THE OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD AND SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD. MATERIALS EMPHASIZE KEY MESSAGES AROUND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IN-PERSON HELP AND THE SHORTENED OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD. MATERIALS ARE ALSO TAILORED TO TARGET KEY POPULATIONS WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR MARKETPLACE COVERAGE INCLUDING YOUNG ADULTS, IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES, PERSONS OF COLOR AND PERSONS WHO IDENTIFY AS LGBTQ. MATERIALS ARE IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES INCLUDING ENGLISH, SPANISH, KOREAN, CHINESE, VIETNAMESE, TONGAN AND MARSHALLESE.THE RESTUCCIA HEALTH JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE GROWTH AND REACH OF DIVERSE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR LEADERSHIP TEAMS SITUATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF HEALTH EQUITY, RACIAL JUSTICE, AND ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION. THE FELLOWSHIP'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO EQUIP DIVERSE TEAMS WITHIN LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL HEALTH ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND TEAMWORK THEY NEED TO TRANSFORM THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. FROM THIS, THESE ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE GREATER STRIDES TOWARDS HEALTH EQUITY AND RACIAL JUSTICE.VOICES FOR HEALTH JUSTICE PROJECT IS BUILDING THE POWER OF HEALTH CARE CONSUMER ADVOCATES WITH A FOCUS ON GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, RACIAL JUSTICE AND ANTI-RACISM. THE PROJECT PROVIDES 25 PROJECT GRANTEES ACROSS 24 STATES FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON COMMUNITY CATALYST'S SYSTEM OF ADVOCACY. EACH OF THESE 25 PROJECTS EMPHASIZES BUILDING THE POWER OF PEOPLE AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL TO DEMAND AND WIN HEALTH SYSTEM POLICY CHANGE AT THE NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL.