The House is set to vote today on the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the GOP bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act “4 Ways the AHCA is an Attack on Older Adults”
Author: Jennifer Goldberg
Jennifer Goldberg is Directing Attorney of the Justice in Aging Health Team, and is based in the D.C. office. She develops and implements projects and initiatives that improve access to health care and long term services and supports for low-income older adults across the country.
5 Ways Plans to Cap Medicaid Funding Put Seniors at Risk
The plan to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that Congressional leaders released last week contains drastic changes to Medicaid funding that would raise costs “5 Ways Plans to Cap Medicaid Funding Put Seniors at Risk”
Repealing the Affordable Care Act without a Replacement Hurts Seniors
Every day, whether seniors need to see a doctor, receive care in their home, or pay for prescription drugs, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care “Repealing the Affordable Care Act without a Replacement Hurts Seniors”
Four Ways Elder Financial Abuse Leads to Medicaid Denials and How Legal Aid Can Help
Today, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Financial exploitation is one of the most common forms of elder abuse, with studies showing that “Four Ways Elder Financial Abuse Leads to Medicaid Denials and How Legal Aid Can Help”
Voices of Medicare Summit Highlights Needs of Poor Seniors
At the third annual Center for Medicare Advocacy (CMA) Voices of Medicare Summit earlier this month, I was particularly struck by how many presenters focused “Voices of Medicare Summit Highlights Needs of Poor Seniors”
Elder Financial Abuse and Medicaid Denials: Advocates can help older adults regain health and economic security
Elder abuse is broader than violence or neglect. Victims of elder abuse also suffer from financial exploitation, like a former legal services client, Mrs. Anderson “Elder Financial Abuse and Medicaid Denials: Advocates can help older adults regain health and economic security”
