Watch Out for Inappropriate Denials of Home Health Coverage for “Lack of Improvement”
Read moreBe alert for inappropriate denials of Medicare home health coverage based on lack of improvement or on “stability” – particularly for individuals with chronic conditions. The Jimmo vs. Sebelius settlement requires Medicare coverage determinations to be based on individuals’ need for skilled care, not on their potential for improvement or on their stability. Skilled...
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CHA Supports Simplifying Medicare Enrollment with the Passage of the BENES Act
Read moreBelow is a letter California Health Advocates and 105 other organizations nationwide submitted in support of the bipartisan, bicameral Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act (H.R. 2477). The BENES Act would modernize and simplify the Medicare Part B enrollment process. Currently, far too many people make honest mistakes when trying to understand...
12 Million Unclaimed Stimulus Checks ~ Must Be Claimed by Oct 15, 2020
Read moreThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided economic impact payments to individuals up to $1,200 to help dampen the impact of the economic fallout of COVID-19. Most people have already received their payments via direct deposit, check, or prepaid debit cards. But 12 million people who need this financial support and...
Out of Work & Enrolled in Medicare? Learn About Programs that Help with Medicare Costs
Read moreWith millions of people out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the older adults who lost or quit their jobs are now enrolling into Medicare. Yet with little income coming in, many people may unknowingly qualify for programs that can help cover some of Medicare’s costs. One of these programs is...
Self Defense Tips for COVID-19 Scams & Healthcare Fraud
Read moreThese tips below provides a quick summary of what to watch for and how to protect yourself from COVID-19 scams and healthcare fraud. You can also download it as a one-page tip sheet. Also watch the recording of our recent webinar: COVID Scams & Healthcare Fraud – Updated with New Information! Self Defense Tips...
CHA Supports Increased Asset Limits for Medi-Cal
Read moreCalifornia Health Advocates submitted the letter below in strong support of AB 683 (Carrillo) to increase the assets limits for Medi-Cal programs serving seniors and persons with disabilities.
Support our SHIPs ~ CHA Advocates for Full Funding of Medicare Counseling Program
Read moreBelow is a letter California Health Advocates submitted in strong support of full funding for the nationwide State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP) in 2021. SHIPs advise, educate, and empower individuals to avoid late enrollment penalties, navigate the increasingly complex Medicare program and help beneficiaries make choices among a vast array of options to...
Great News! Vital Programs for Older Adults Saved from Budget Cuts
Read moreGovernor Newsom and our State Legislature came to a budget agreement earlier this week that preserves key low-income programs that older adults depend on for their health, safety and wellbeing. This will especially protect those hardest hit in this pandemic, including Blacks, Latinos, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders. We are grateful to Governor Newsom...
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