In response to COVID-19, California has begun early release of some individuals from custody in state facilities. Obtaining appropriate health care coverage is one of “Medicare and People Leaving Incarceration: A Primer for California Advocates During the Pandemic”
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California’s Master Plan For Aging: Oral Health Recommendations
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: Oral Health Recommendations”
Big Budget Win in California: Vital Programs Preserved
Enormous Win: Advocates Beat Back Cuts to Programs for Low-Income Older Adults Governor Newsom and the California Legislature announced yesterday that they have come to “Big Budget Win in California: Vital Programs Preserved”
Free Webinar: Health Care Rights for Older Adults During COVID-19
Older adults and people with disabilities are one of the populations most susceptible to both COVID-19 and the effects of related physical distancing mandates. Many “Free Webinar: Health Care Rights for Older Adults During COVID-19”
FAQ: Part D Drug Co-Pays and Refunds for Certain California Dual Eligibles
In 2012, the Affordable Care Act expanded the Part D Extra Help Program, also known as the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), so that dual eligibles enrolled “FAQ: Part D Drug Co-Pays and Refunds for Certain California Dual Eligibles”
California’s Master Plan For Aging: Address Senior Hunger by Maximizing CalFresh and the Hold Harmless Food Benefits
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”
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”
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: Open Enrollment for 2020 Coverage through Medicare & Covered California—Basics for Advocates
Justice in Aging has updated our California fact sheet that provide the essential information advocates for older adults need to know about this year’s open “Fact Sheet: Open Enrollment for 2020 Coverage through Medicare & Covered California—Basics for Advocates”
Advocates Guide: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program is a Medi-Cal program in California that pays for in-home care for people with disabilities, including children, adults, and “Advocates Guide: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)”