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Eliminating Medi-Cal’s Asset Test Would Provide More Equity & Stability for Californians with Low Incomes

March 4, 2021 By Karen Fletcher

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California Health Advocates joins Justice in Aging, the Western Center on Law & Poverty and 100 other organizations in asking our state legislatures to eliminate Medi-Cal's asset test. The current asset limit of $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a couple has not increased since 1989. These low limits prevent seniors and many people with disabilities from saving enough … [Read more...] about Eliminating Medi-Cal’s Asset Test Would Provide More Equity & Stability for Californians with Low Incomes

Filed Under: Letters and Comments to Policymakers, Low-income help, Medicare & Disabilities, Professionals

Have You Been Charged a “COVID Fee”? If So, Report It

March 2, 2021 By Karen Fletcher

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Have you been charged a "COVID fee"? This is something some health care providers have started doing to help cover the costs of increased cleaning, sanitizing and the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet if you have Medi-Cal, Denti-Cal and/or Medicare, you are not allowed to be charged this "COVID fee" and should be … [Read more...] about Have You Been Charged a “COVID Fee”? If So, Report It

Filed Under: COVID-19, Fraud & Abuse, Low-income help, Professionals

COVID Relief Bill Provides Critical Housing Assistance

February 23, 2021 By Karen Fletcher

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The COVID-19 relief bill currently in Congress would provide essential housing assistance for millions of older adults and families struggling to pay rent and avoid eviction, as well as funding to address homelessness. This is critical, as evictions unnecessarily put lives at risk and strain our already overstretched public health systems. In fact, evictions occurring between … [Read more...] about COVID Relief Bill Provides Critical Housing Assistance

Filed Under: COVID-19, Letters and Comments to Policymakers, Professionals

Looking for COVID Vaccine Info? Resource Map & Language Assistance for All 50 States

February 22, 2021 By Karen Fletcher

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Looking for where to get your COVID-19 vaccine or where to sign up for updates? Do you or a loved one need assistance in another language to book a vaccine appointment? If so, our partners at the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) can help. They have created a national COVID-19 vaccine resource map with a frequently asked questions section. All you need to do is … [Read more...] about Looking for COVID Vaccine Info? Resource Map & Language Assistance for All 50 States

Filed Under: COVID-19, Fraud & Abuse

CHA Joins Over 200 Organizations in Supporting Health Coverage Provisions in COVID Relief Package

February 19, 2021 By Karen Fletcher

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In a letter to Congress co-led by Families USA and Community Catalyst, California Health Advocates joined over 215 organizations representing consumers advocates, labor, equity organizations, providers, plans, patients, public health organizations, child advocates, disability rights groups, aging organizations, and more issued strong support for the American Rescue Plan, … [Read more...] about CHA Joins Over 200 Organizations in Supporting Health Coverage Provisions in COVID Relief Package

Filed Under: COVID-19, Health Care Reform, Letters and Comments to Policymakers, Low-income help, Medicare & Disabilities

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