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PACT Act Brings Largest VA Health Care & Benefit Expansion in History

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on November 8, 2022

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If you or someone you love receives Veterans benefits, s/he may have their health care and/or benefits increased due to the recent PACT Act. This Act, perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history, is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. The full name of the law … [Read more...] about PACT Act Brings Largest VA Health Care & Benefit Expansion in History

Filed Under: Medicare & Disabilities, Medicare & Other Health Insurance, Professionals, Resources

New Bill Would Raise SSI Resource Limits

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on May 6, 2022

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Supplement Security Income (SSI) is a lifeline program for over 80 million older adults and people with disabilities throughout the U.S. Yet this program hasn't been updated in close to 40 years. The long neglect essentially bars this program from helping the greater number of people it was originally designed to assist and ends up keeping people in poverty versus helping them … [Read more...] about New Bill Would Raise SSI Resource Limits

Filed Under: Low-Income help, Medicare & Disabilities, News

Medi-Cal Share of Cost Needs Reform – CHA Calls on Governor Newsom

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on November 18, 2021

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California Health Advocates, along with 41 other advocacy organizations across the state, submitted a letter to Governor Newsom asking him to reform Medi-Cal's share of cost calculation in his 2022-2023 January budget proposal. Even though the recent increase in allowable income for free Medi-Cal has helped a large number of people access medical care without a huge share of … [Read more...] about Medi-Cal Share of Cost Needs Reform – CHA Calls on Governor Newsom

Filed Under: Letters and Comments to Policymakers, Advocacy & Policy, Health Care Disparities, Low-Income help, Medicare & Disabilities, Professionals

Golden State Grant Provides Relief for Seniors & People with Disabilities on SSI

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on June 8, 2021

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Have you heard of the Golden State Grant? This is the most recent COVID-19 relief bill passed in California. It provides a one-time $600 state supplementary payment (SSP) grant to SSI seniors and people with disabilities. This payment is to help meet the high costs that over 1.1 million SSI recipients are struggling to pay during the pandemic. It also provides a one-time $600 … [Read more...] about Golden State Grant Provides Relief for Seniors & People with Disabilities on SSI

Filed Under: COVID-19, Low-Income help, Medicare & Disabilities, News, Professionals, Resources

Are You New to Medicare? Join the Medicare Virtual Fair

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on May 10, 2021

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Are you new to Medicare, or will be eligible soon? Looking for information to understand how Medicare works, the parts of Medicare and your options for coverage? If so, one good way is by contacting your local Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP). HICAP is California's State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and provides free, individual and … [Read more...] about Are You New to Medicare? Join the Medicare Virtual Fair

Filed Under: Medicare & Disabilities, Low-Income help, Medicare Basics, Professionals, Resources

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