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By Karen Fletcher on December 19, 2013Read moreSacramento, CA —The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) appointed Bonnie Burns, Training and Policy Specialist with California Health...
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By Karen Fletcher on December 5, 2013Read more(SANTA ANA, CA) Today, the Equality California Institute and California Health Advocates commence their innovative partnership to train CHA’s...
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By Karen Fletcher on May 24, 2013Read moreConsumer Advocates Submit Joint Testimony in Opposition to Increased Medicare Cost-Sharing Sacramento, CA—Testimony opposing proposals that would shift costs...
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California SMP Produces Results ~ Success Stories in Stopping Medicare Fraud
By Karen Fletcher on July 3, 2012Read moreSanta Ana, CA — California’s Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) produces concrete results with persistent and consistent outreach, education and...
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