California health advocates submitted a letter of support for AB 470 (Carrillo) which would eliminate the asset limit for Medi-Cal programs serving seniors and persons with disabilities, who are most at risk of COVID-19. Increased access to Medi-Cal and health care services allows people to maintain financial stability while ensuring access to affordable health care, which is … [Read more...] about CHA Supports Eliminating Medi-Cal’s Asset Limit for Programs Serving Seniors & People with Disabilities
CHA Supports AB 383, Providing Oversight for Older Adult Mental Health Programs
California Health Advocates submitted a letter of support for AB 383 which would establish an Older Adult Mental Health Services Administrator with the Dept. of Health Care Services to oversee mental health services for older adults. Some of the Administrator's responsibilities would include developing outcome and related indicators for older adults for the purpose of assessing … [Read more...] about CHA Supports AB 383, Providing Oversight for Older Adult Mental Health Programs
CHA Supports AB 1083 ~ Nursing Pilot Program in Senior Affordable Housing
California Health Advocates submitted a letter in support of AB 1083 (Nazarian) – Senior affordable housing: nursing pilot program. CHA recognizes that this nursing pilot program in affordable housing could be a game-changer in providing older adults the education and supports to age in place. It could also help residents navigate a complicated health care system and … [Read more...] about CHA Supports AB 1083 ~ Nursing Pilot Program in Senior Affordable Housing
CHA Advocates Against Involuntary Transfers from Nursing Homes, Especially During COVID-19
California Health Advocates submitted a letter in support of AB 279 (Muratsuchi), The ICF and SNF Resident Protection Act of 2021. This bill would prohibit the owner of a nursing home from involuntarily transferring a resident to another facility, during any declared state of emergency relating to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), except if the owner files for … [Read more...] about CHA Advocates Against Involuntary Transfers from Nursing Homes, Especially During COVID-19
Eliminating Medi-Cal’s Asset Test Would Provide More Equity & Stability for Californians with Low Incomes
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
