As older adults in New Jersey age and begin to need more help, most say they would rather remain at home and receive the supports “Issue Brief: Building an Equitable Medicaid HCBS Infrastructure in New Jersey for Older Adults”
Category: Health Equity
Thirty-year-old Medi-Cal income limit leaves some seniors without needed care
CalMatters: Thirty-year-old Medi-Cal income limit leaves some seniors without needed care (June 2, 2022) California living is expensive. So imagine having to get by on “Thirty-year-old Medi-Cal income limit leaves some seniors without needed care”
California Opens Medicaid to Older Unauthorized Immigrants
Kaiser Health News: California Opens Medicaid to Older Unauthorized Immigrants (May 2, 2022) On May 1, California opened Medi-Cal to older immigrants residing in the “California Opens Medicaid to Older Unauthorized Immigrants”
Free Webinar: Medi-Cal Asset Increase for Older Adults
This webinar took place on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET. Beginning July 1, 2022, the Medi-Cal asset limit will “Free Webinar: Medi-Cal Asset Increase for Older Adults”
Free Webinar: Expanding Health Care Affordability for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
This webinar took place on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET. Many states continue to use outdated and overly stringent “Free Webinar: Expanding Health Care Affordability for Older Adults and People with Disabilities”
Free Webinar: How to Advocate for and Talk About Home and Community-Based Services
This webinar took place on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET. The vast majority of older adults and people with “Free Webinar: How to Advocate for and Talk About Home and Community-Based Services”
Hearing Today on Bill to Make Medi-Cal Accessible for More Low-Income Adults
Public News Service: Hearing Today on Bill to Make Medi-Cal Accessible for More Low-Income Adults (March 22, 2022) Low-income older adults and people with disabilities “Hearing Today on Bill to Make Medi-Cal Accessible for More Low-Income Adults”
Issue Brief: Expanding Health Care Affordability for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Medicaid provides health care coverage for 74 million people, including over 7.8 million older adults and people with disabilities who rely on the program for “Issue Brief: Expanding Health Care Affordability for Older Adults and People with Disabilities”
For Older Americans, Some Positive Health News
New York Times: For Older Americans, Some Positive Health News (February 28, 2022) The Covid pandemic has presented older Americans with plenty of grim news, “For Older Americans, Some Positive Health News”
Biden Administration Signals Continued Commitment to Home Care After Build Back Better Stall
The 19th: Biden Administration Signals Continued Commitment to Home Care After Build Back Better Stall (February 18, 2022) Secretary Xavier Becerra, America’s top health official, “Biden Administration Signals Continued Commitment to Home Care After Build Back Better Stall”
