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”
Category: Language Access
Centering Vaccination Planning on Equity: Intersecting Considerations of Age, Race, and More
Like many older adults, Dorothy, the 72-year-old Chinese American in Seattle’s Chinatown, has had a tough year. She has been coping by mostly quarantining alone, “Centering Vaccination Planning on Equity: Intersecting Considerations of Age, Race, and More”
Llegar a la tercera edad como inmigrante, sin pensión y sin seguro médico
La Opinion: Llegar a la tercera edad como inmigrante, sin pensión y sin seguro médico, (March 28, 2020) This article talks about how difficult it “Llegar a la tercera edad como inmigrante, sin pensión y sin seguro médico”
Many Enrolled in California Healthcare Plan Lack Interpretation Services, Surveys Show
The Sacramento Bee: Many Enrolled in California Healthcare Plan Lack Interpretation Services, Surveys Show (November 6, 2019) Half of the non-English speaking people enrolled in “Many Enrolled in California Healthcare Plan Lack Interpretation Services, Surveys Show”
Issue Brief: 10 Year Check-Up: The Affordable Care Act Has Enhanced Access to Quality Health Care for Low-Income Older Adults
As the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit prepares to decide the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this week, it’s time “Issue Brief: 10 Year Check-Up: The Affordable Care Act Has Enhanced Access to Quality Health Care for Low-Income Older Adults”
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”
July 5: Immediate Changes to Medicaid Managed Care
On July 5, the first wave of new Medicaid managed care regulation requirements go into effect. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published “July 5: Immediate Changes to Medicaid Managed Care”
New Regulation Prohibits Discrimination in Health Care: Key Highlights for Aging Advocates
Aging advocates working to promote health equity got some good news and extensive summer reading last week. After much anticipation, the U.S. Department of Health “New Regulation Prohibits Discrimination in Health Care: Key Highlights for Aging Advocates”
Advancing Health Equity for Older Adults
When John’s partner, Jack, moved into a nursing facility, the staff, who were uncomfortable assisting a gay man, let 16 days pass before helping him “Advancing Health Equity for Older Adults”
Ten Things You Should Know About Language Access Advocacy for Older Adults
Last month, CMS announced a first-ever plan to address health equity in Medicare. One of the major priorities is to improve communication and language access for individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). This is important because of the sheer numbers of people it affects and because language barriers are a major cause of low-income older adults being unable to access the health care they need. Here are ten things you should know about language access advocacy for older adults.
