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March 4, 2025
February 20, 2025
This fact sheet explains how Medicaid “reforms” being considered are all cuts that would harm older adults in California.
February 13, 2025
In order to accomplish the REC’s goal of recommending best practices and opportunities to address racial equity for the State of California, we urge the Commission to propose a framework that addresses intersectional discrimination against older adults and disabled people of color.
December 23, 2024
In recent years, California has implemented several Medi-Cal policies to increase the number of people eligible for Medi-Cal coverage, reduce barriers to maintaining coverage, and provide new services designed to prevent and reduce homelessness. This factsheet outlines these policies and how they can help to enhance housing security for older Californians.
December 20, 2024
December 19, 2024
Starting January 1, 2025, two new policies will be implemented to improve enrollment in California’s Medicare Savings Programs, making Medicare more affordable by providing assistance with out-of-pocket costs such as premiums, co-pays, co-insurance, and deductibles for low income individuals. This factsheet provides a summary of these two changes, including who is impacted, how these two policy changes work together, the steps individuals need to take to benefit from these changes, and advocacy tips.
December 2, 2024
This guide provides advocates with basic information on eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) in California, including some spotlights on recent updates to the SSI program.
November 1, 2024
October 28, 2024
This issue brief, Breaking Down Barriers to Personal Care: Unlocking Vital Services for Those Who Need Them Most, shares insights from interviews with stakeholders—including providers, consumers, advocates, and policymakers—on the barriers people face in accessing California’s personal care services. It concludes with policy recommendations to improve access to personal care services for people who need them most.
October 17, 2024
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