CHA Opposes Elimination of Multipurpose Senior Services Program
Read moreCalifornia Health Advocates submitted the letter below in opposition of the Governor’s proposed elimination of the Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) in the State’s 2021 budget. MSSP has a 40 year history of serving the oldest, poorest, and most frail Californians and their family caregivers, as an alternative to nursing home placement. Their services are...
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CHA Opposes Cuts on Programs for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Read moreBelow is a letter submitted to oppose the Governor’s proposed budget cuts that would be devastating for older adults and people with disabilities. California Health Advocates is a member of the California Collaborative for Long Term Services and Support (CCLTSS). The proposed cuts to Medi-Cal and In-Home Support Services (IHSS) would disproportionately impact older...
Governor’s Proposed Budget is Devastating for Older Adults ~ Fight Back
Read moreIn mid May, Governor Newsom released his proposed budget for the next fiscal year. With the drastic costs of COVID-19 causing a huge budget deficit of $54.3 billion, some hard choices and cuts are expected. But, the cuts he proposed would be devastating for our state’s older adults and people with disabilities. California Health...
People Unable to Enroll in Medicare Due to COVID-19 Related Issues, Now Have Extra Time
Read moreThanks to California Health Advocates’ collaborative efforts with advocates state and nationwide, people who were unable to enroll in Medicare during the normal enrollment periods due to the COVID-19 pandemic, now have extra time. This extra time, referred to by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as “equitable relief”, is for enrolling…
Drumming! It’s Good for Your Physical & Mental Health ~ Join Tehama County’s Virtual Drumming Circle
Read moreWe recently came across virtual drumming circles offered by our partners at Tehama County Health Services Agency. There is a different type of drumming happening each day this week. While the recorded sessions aren’t available, each type of drumming session has some great youtube videos with information and demonstrations for inspiration. The types of...
CMS Grants Equitable Relief for Those Unable to Enroll in Medicare Due to COVID-19
Read moreThanks to our collaborative efforts with advocates state and nationwide, people who were unable to enroll in Medicare during the normal enrollment periods due to the COVID-19 pandemic-related national emergency now have equitable relief. This equitable relief is offered as extra time to enroll in Medicare Part B, premium-free Part A or refuse automatic...
CMS Gives MA Plan & Part D SEP to Beneficiaries Affected by COVID-19
Read moreToday, May 5, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) they have for beneficiaries affected by a FEMA-declared weather-related emergency or other major disaster is now applicable for COVID-19. This SEP is particularly for people who missed an opportunity to change their Medicare Advantage and/or...
Beware of COVID-19 Stimulus Check Direct Deposit Scams
Read moreThere are phone, text and email scams currently targeting SSI (Supplemental Security Income) recipients to deprive them of their COVID-19 stimulus payment.