California Health Advocates (CHA) supports SB 311 (Eggman), which would require the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to submit a State Plan Amendment for California to become a Part A Buy-In State. SB 311 would benefit low-income older Californians and persons with disabilities, who rely on Medicare and Medi-Cal but struggle to pay costly Medicare Part A premiums, by … [Read more...] about CHA Supports SB 311 – Simplifying Medicare Part A & QMB Enrollment
CHA & Aging & Disability Stakeholders Respond to the 2023-24 Proposed Budget
California Health Advocates, as part of the California Collaboration for Long Term Services and Supports (CCLTSS), submitted this letter of response to the Governor's 2023-24 proposed budget. CCLTSS is compromised of nearly 60 state and regional aging and disability organizations that promote dignity, health, and independence in community living. The letter: Some of the … [Read more...] about CHA & Aging & Disability Stakeholders Respond to the 2023-24 Proposed Budget
CHA Supports Rescinding Rule that Undermines Medicaid Continuous Coverage Protections During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
California Health Advocates signed onto to Justice in Aging and National Health Law Program's recent letter that requests the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to fully rescind 42 C.F.R. § 433.400, which was promulgated in the final days of the Trump administration as an Interim Final Rule (IFR). The IFR largely gutted the continuous coverage protections for … [Read more...] about CHA Supports Rescinding Rule that Undermines Medicaid Continuous Coverage Protections During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
CHA Expresses Concerns on Proposed Changes in “Share of Cost” Terminology
California Health Advocates joined California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) in submitting a letter along with 28 other advocacy organizations throughout the state expressing concerns regarding the Department of Health Care Services' proposed changes to Medi-Cal's "share of cost" terminology. DHCS proposes to change the term to “patient liability,” for individuals in … [Read more...] about CHA Expresses Concerns on Proposed Changes in “Share of Cost” Terminology
CHA Supports Expansion of Medicare Dental Coverage
California Health Advocates submitted comments in strong support for expanding Medicare's coverage for medically necessary dental services, as outlined in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposed rule. Medicare typically will not cover care to address dental problems that are caused by a medical condition or treatment, or that could jeopardize their medical … [Read more...] about CHA Supports Expansion of Medicare Dental Coverage
