Public News Service: State Predicts Millions Could Lose Medi-Cal as Renewals Start Back Up (January 18, 2023) Starting in April, an estimated 2-3 million people could “State Predicts Millions Could Lose Medi-Cal as Renewals Start Back Up”
Category: Health Care Defense
Advocates Fear Medicaid Cuts are on the Way
National Journal: Advocates Fear Medicaid Cuts are on the Way (March 28, 2021) The threat to Medicaid coverage for things like dental care, certain breast-cancer “Advocates Fear Medicaid Cuts are on the Way”
Aging and Older Adults in the Time of COVID-19
Peace and Social Justice Radio Show: Aging and Older Adults in the Time of COVID-19 (June 5, 2020) Justice in Aging Senior Staff Attorney Claire “Aging and Older Adults in the Time of COVID-19”
FAQ: Low-Income Subsidy (“Extra Help”) for Dual Eligibles Receiving Home and Community-Based Services
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) enables full-benefit dual eligibles who receive certain Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) to receive Medicare Part D covered drugs “FAQ: Low-Income Subsidy (“Extra Help”) for Dual Eligibles Receiving Home and Community-Based Services”
FAQ: Five Frequently Asked Questions About the Health Care Rights Law and Proposed Changes
The Trump Administration has published a proposed rule to eliminate key nondiscrimination protections under the Health Care Rights Law (Section 1557 of the Affordable Care “FAQ: Five Frequently Asked Questions About the Health Care Rights Law and Proposed Changes”
Issue Brief: Older Immigrants and Medicare
Accessing the Medicare program as an older immigrant can be a complex and confusing process – especially when an immigrant is not a citizen, has “Issue Brief: Older Immigrants and Medicare”
Free Webinar: California Legislative and Budget Proposals that Affect Low-Income Older Adults
When: Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 3pm-4pm PT Join us for a discussion of California budget and legislative proposals this year that could make concrete “Free Webinar: California Legislative and Budget Proposals that Affect Low-Income Older Adults”
Fact Sheets: California Senior Legislative Package 2019
California legislators have introduced a number of budget and legislative proposals that, if enacted, would work together to improve the health and long-term care system “Fact Sheets: California Senior Legislative Package 2019”
Report: Older Women & Poverty
Because of structural inequities that impact women more than men, a significant percentage of older women are struggling to stay out of poverty. There are “Report: Older Women & Poverty”
Free Webinar: The Impact of Medicaid Work Requirements on Family Caregivers and Older Adults
This webinar took place on Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 10am – 11 am PT/ 1 pm -2pm ET. Medicaid is an important source of “Free Webinar: The Impact of Medicaid Work Requirements on Family Caregivers and Older Adults”
