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House Hearing Highlights the BENES Act ~ Let’s Get it Passed in 2020

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on January 14, 2020

Last week the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing called, “Legislation to Improve Americans’ Health Care Coverage and Outcomes.” In it they highlighted the bipartisan bill, the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act (H.R. 2477) which would improve the Medicare Part B enrollment process to help stop people approaching … [Read more...] about House Hearing Highlights the BENES Act ~ Let’s Get it Passed in 2020

Filed Under: Advocacy & Policy, Medicare Basics, Policy Briefs

Recollections of an Advocate: a Brief Overview of the California Partnership for Long Term Care

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on October 18, 2016

This policy brief, written by Bonnie Burns, our Training and Policy Specialist provides background and an overview of the California Partnership for Long Term Care, and discusses reasons for its gradual decline. She raises the tough questions as to whether the program is meeting the goal of protecting those consumers most in danger of spending down to Medi-Cal with a long term … [Read more...] about Recollections of an Advocate: a Brief Overview of the California Partnership for Long Term Care

Filed Under: Advocacy & Policy, Long-Term Care, Policy Briefs, Professionals

Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act) Summary

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on July 29, 2010

CONTAINED IN The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Note: The CLASS Act was repealed in January 2013; it will not be implemented. Instead, the government has appointed a 15-member Federal Long Term Care Commission to compile recommendations for addressing the substantial long-term care needs of our growing elder population. More info will be posted … [Read more...] about Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act) Summary

Filed Under: Advocacy & Policy, Policy Briefs

The Price is Right: the Selling of Medicare – New Marketing Rules Fail to Cure Problems in the Medicare Marketplace (PDF)

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on December 31, 2008

The Price is Right: the Selling of Medicare - New Marketing Rules Fail to Cure Problems in the Medicare Marketplace (PDF) … [Read more...] about The Price is Right: the Selling of Medicare – New Marketing Rules Fail to Cure Problems in the Medicare Marketplace (PDF)

Filed Under: Advocacy & Policy, Policy Briefs

Dual Eligibles & Medicare Advantage Plans: Do New Rules Make Them a Better Fit? (PDF)

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on December 15, 2008

Dual Eligibles & Medicare Advantage Plans: Do New Rules Make Them a Better Fit? (PDF) … [Read more...] about Dual Eligibles & Medicare Advantage Plans: Do New Rules Make Them a Better Fit? (PDF)

Filed Under: Advocacy & Policy, Policy Briefs

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