Can Joyce continue to see her out-of-network cardiologist after enrolling in Cal MediConnect? Will Karl have to move to a new nursing facility on the Cal MediConnect plan? How long can Cal MediConnect take to process a request for continuity of care? You might have questions like these. Dual eligible beneficiaries who enroll in Cal […]
In this September 2014 Fact Sheet, Justice in Aging shares guidance on protecting clients when providers in California balance bill dual eligibles illegally.
In a September 2014 Policy Issue Brief, Justice in Aging outlines the challenges and opportunities related to examining California's outdated system of regulating the state's assisted living system.
November 2013 --The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will afford millions of uninsured individuals with healthcare coverage through the expansion of Medicaid and the creation of state healthcare exchanges. A new NSCLC issue brief, Medicaid Expansion in California: Opportunities and Challenges for Older Adults and People with Disabilities, provides an overview of these new coverage options […]
July 2013 -- The Advocate's Guide to California's Coordinated Care Initiative helps advocates understand the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI), a new state program changing the way dual eligible beneficiaries and other seniors and persons with disabilities get their health care in eight California counties. The guide includes a description of the CCI, information on whom the […]
NSCLC's resource manual for advocates provides background information and practical advice for advocates whose clients receive In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and are limited English proficient. Resources include NSCLC's recent report on language access and IHSS, relevant state rules regarding translation and interpretation, a guide to filing access complaints, copies of and links to multi-lingual resources, […]
An Examination of the In-Home Supportive Services Program This NSCLC report contains findings and recommendations to improve the experiences of limited English proficient consumers of California's In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) personal care program. Read Improving Language Access to Keep California's Older Adults at Home: An Examination of the IHSS Program Read Improving Language Access to Keep California's […]
