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As the overall population ages, the prison and jail population is aging too. And, as older adults leaving incarceration reenter our communities, they need support to connect them to health…
Throughout the year, Medicare eligible individuals are bombarded with TV, print, and internet advertisements about extra benefits they can receive by joining plans. Yet, while supplemental benefits aim to enhance…
Starting in April 2023 and continuing through May 2024, older adults who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid face redeterminations of their Medicaid eligibility, a process that was suspended…
Last night, Judge Michael P. Shea of the U.S. District Court for the District of CT issued an order “clarifying” his nationwide Preliminary Injunction entered against the Department of Health and…
Starting in the spring of 2023, millions of older adults who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid will face redeterminations of their Medicaid eligibility, a process that had been…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized rules that implement provisions of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act. These rules streamline and expand Medicare…
LGBTQ+ older adults face challenges in accessing and using their Medicare benefits. Same sex couples who are married or are considering marriage, for example, need to understand how marriage can…
On November 3, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized rules that implement provisions of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act. Among other things,…
The opportunity to live with dignity, regardless of financial circumstances—free from the worry, harm, and injustice caused by lack of health care, food, or a safe place to sleep. By using the power of law to strengthen the social safety net, and remove the barriers low-income seniors face in trying to access the services they need, we work to ensure the future we all envision for our loved ones and ourselves.
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