California has committed to developing a Master Plan for Aging in order to meet the needs of older adults today and for generations to come. “California’s Master Plan For Aging: Address Senior Hunger by Maximizing CalFresh and the Hold Harmless Food Benefits”
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What Seniors Need To Know About Trump’s 2021 Federal Budget
Forbes: What Seniors Need To Know About Trump’s 2021 Federal Budget (February 10, 2020) President Trump’s proposed 2021 Federal Budget would cause serious harm to “What Seniors Need To Know About Trump’s 2021 Federal Budget”
Senior Staff Attorney – Housing and Homelessness
Oakland or Los Angeles, CA Office Justice in Aging seeks a Senior Staff Attorney with at least seven years of experience to join our Economic “Senior Staff Attorney – Housing and Homelessness”
California’s Master Plan For Aging: Increase Income for Seniors and People with Disabilities who Receive SSI/SSP
California has committed to developing a Master Plan for Aging in order to meet the needs of older adults today and for generations to come. “California’s Master Plan For Aging: Increase Income for Seniors and People with Disabilities who Receive SSI/SSP”
California Plaintiffs Win Case Against State for Failing to Provide Federally-Mandated In-Home Supportive Services
State must reimburse or pay Medi-Cal recipients and conduct statewide outreach to thousands of Californians who may be eligible for in-home services LOS ANGELES — “California Plaintiffs Win Case Against State for Failing to Provide Federally-Mandated In-Home Supportive Services”
Justice in Aging Joins Amicus Brief Urging the Supreme Court to Defend the ACA
On January 15, Justice in Aging joined AARP and the Center for Medicare Advocacy in submitting an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to “Justice in Aging Joins Amicus Brief Urging the Supreme Court to Defend the ACA”
Fact Sheet: Coverage Changes for Opioid Treatment Services for Dually Eligible Individuals
As of January 1, 2020, Medicare Part B covers a new Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) benefit. This means Medicare beneficiaries now have access to methadone “Fact Sheet: Coverage Changes for Opioid Treatment Services for Dually Eligible Individuals”
Free Webinar: What’s Next for California’s Dual Eligibles? CalAIM and the Coordinated Care Initiative
When: Thursday, January 16, 2020 from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. PT/1-2 p.m. ET In 2014, California’s Department of Health Care Services launched the Coordinated Care Initiative “Free Webinar: What’s Next for California’s Dual Eligibles? CalAIM and the Coordinated Care Initiative”
Fact Sheet: Make the Expanded Spousal Impoverishment Protection Permanent
Married seniors and adults with disabilities overwhelming want to live at home and age in place. Increasingly, federal and state Medicaid rules have prioritized home “Fact Sheet: Make the Expanded Spousal Impoverishment Protection Permanent”
Kelley v. Kent – Litigation
UPDATE (JANUARY 14, 2020): A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that DHCS must create a process for reimbursing beneficiaries who were wrongly denied services, “Kelley v. Kent – Litigation”
