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Justice in Aging logo; "Fighting senior poverty through law."
May 6, 2019

In January, Governor Newsom called for a Master Plan on Aging in his State of the State address, and concurrently members of the legislature introduced several bills aimed at addressing…

Justice in Aging logo; "Fighting senior poverty through law."
January 7, 2019

In January , 2019, Senator Benjamin Cardin introduced the Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019, which amends the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the…

Justice in Aging logo; "Fighting senior poverty through law."
December 21, 2018

Last Friday, a Federal District Court in Texas issued a decision declaring the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in its entirety unconstitutional. The judge’s reasoning has been widely criticized and legal…

Justice in Aging logo; "Fighting senior poverty through law."
November 19, 2018

Gavin Newsom, California’s new governor, will begin his term among a growing crisis of senior poverty in the state. It will be critical that the Governor Elect create a master…

Justice in Aging logo; "Fighting senior poverty through law."
June 5, 2018

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Justice in Aging logo; "Fighting senior poverty through law."
March 2, 2018

Justice in Aging is pleased to announce that we’ve recently added two new attorneys to our team. Late last year, Carol Wong joined us in our Washington, DC office as…

Justice in Aging logo; "Fighting senior poverty through law."
February 14, 2018

President Trump’s proposed FY 2019 Budget is yet another attack on the health and economic security of older adults and people with disabilities. After using the latest tax bill to…

Justice in Aging logo; "Fighting senior poverty through law."
January 12, 2018

(January 12, 2018) Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) issued guidance to states that would allow them to condition Medicaid eligibility on fulfilling work and “community engagement” requirements….

Justice in Aging logo; "Fighting senior poverty through law."
January 12, 2018

Governor Brown released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2018-2019 earlier this week. Despite the governor’s recognition of growing levels of poverty across California, his proposal prioritizes increasing California’s reserves…

Justice in Aging logo; "Fighting senior poverty through law."
December 20, 2017

December 20, 2017-Today, the House and Senate passed their destructive tax bill on a purely partisan basis. The tax bill provides an enormous tax break to wealthy individuals and big…

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