With a critical election coming up on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, it's important that each person has the opportunity to vote and that each vote is counted. The COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires can create potential legal and logistical barriers for people getting their votes cast. Below is a helpful list of resources put together by our partners, Justice in Aging that can help … [Read more...] about Your Vote Matters ~ Resources to Ensure Older Adults & People with Disabilities Can Vote
California’s Public Health Emergency Due to Wildfires Brings Extra Medicare Protections & Support
Late last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) declared a public health emergency (PHE) in California due to the unprecedented wildfires. And with that declaration, CMS has taken several actions to help ensure that amidst all the challenge, stress and loss with the wildfires, beneficiaries don't have to worry about their access health care and any … [Read more...] about California’s Public Health Emergency Due to Wildfires Brings Extra Medicare Protections & Support
State Legislature Rejects Governor’s Draconian Cuts to Senior Programs ~ Call Today to Show Support & Get Our Governor On Board
Good news!! Our State Senate and Assembly reached a budget deal. And it rejected the major cuts to the senior and disability programs that we have been advocating against. (See one of our articles opposing the Governor's May Revise for more info.) This budget deal still needs to be negotiated with the Governor, so making calls, tweeting, emailing, etc. is still very much … [Read more...] about State Legislature Rejects Governor’s Draconian Cuts to Senior Programs ~ Call Today to Show Support & Get Our Governor On Board
Oppose Proposed Budget Cuts! Tell Governor Newsom & Legislatures NOT to Cut Senior Programs
Here's a call to action from our partners, Justice in Aging, to protect the programs that keep our elders and people with disabilities safe, healthy and at home (vs in nursing homes). It’s clear that older adults – and in particular older adults of color – are at the most risk of becoming infected with and dying from COVID-19. Four out of five deaths in California are people … [Read more...] about Oppose Proposed Budget Cuts! Tell Governor Newsom & Legislatures NOT to Cut Senior Programs
CHA Opposes Cuts on Programs for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Below is a letter submitted to oppose the Governor's proposed budget cuts that would be devastating for older adults and people with disabilities. California Health Advocates is a member of the California Collaborative for Long Term Services and Support (CCLTSS). The proposed cuts to Medi-Cal and In-Home Support Services (IHSS) would disproportionately impact older adults … [Read more...] about CHA Opposes Cuts on Programs for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
