Policy Briefs

Recollections of an Advocate: a Brief Overview of the California Partnership for Long Term Care
By Karen Fletcher on October 18, 2016
This policy brief, written by Bonnie Burns, our Training and Policy Specialist provides background and an overview of the...
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Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act) Summary
By Karen Fletcher on July 29, 2010
CONTAINED IN The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Note: The CLASS Act was repealed in January 2013;...
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The Price is Right: the Selling of Medicare – New Marketing Rules Fail to Cure Problems in the Medicare Marketplace (PDF)
By Karen Fletcher on December 31, 2008
The Price is Right: the Selling of Medicare – New Marketing Rules Fail to Cure Problems in the Medicare...
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Dual Eligibles & Medicare Advantage Plans: Do New Rules Make Them a Better Fit? (PDF)
By Karen Fletcher on December 15, 2008
Dual Eligibles & Medicare Advantage Plans: Do New Rules Make Them a Better Fit? (PDF)
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There’s a Hole in the Bucket: New “Gap” Product Being Sold to Fill-in Medicare Advantage Deficiencies
By Karen Fletcher on November 1, 2007
Issue Brief November 2007 Principal Authors David Lipschutz, Staff Attorney, California Health Advocates Bonnie Burns, Training & Policy Specialist,...
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Informed Choice: The Case for Standardizing and Simplifying Medicare Private Health Plans
By Karen Fletcher on September 1, 2007
September 2007 Principal Authors: Paul Precht, Deputy Policy Director, Medicare Rights Center David Lipschutz, Staff Attorney, California Health Advocates...
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The Reluctant Regulator: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Response to Marketing Misconduct by Medicare Advantage Plans
By Karen Fletcher on July 1, 2007
July 2007 Principal Authors: David Lipschutz, Staff Attorney, California Health Advocates Paul Precht, Deputy Policy Director, Medicare Rights Center...
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After the Goldrush: The Marketing of Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans (PDF)
By Karen Fletcher on January 1, 2007
After the Goldrush: The Marketing of Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans (PDF)
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Getting the Runaround: Problems with Obtaining Accurate Information from Part D Plans
By Karen Fletcher on October 1, 2006
Fixing the Part D Plan Call Centers Before the Next Enrollment Period Starts on November 15, 2006 Download PDF...
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The Knowledge Gap: Drug Plans Fail to Provide Critical Information to People with Medicare
By Karen Fletcher on February 1, 2006
Issue Brief February 2006 By California Health Advocates and Medicare Rights Center Note: This Issue Brief is the second...
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