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Actions to Save Medicaid Over Senate’s July Recess
On Tuesday, Senate GOP leadership delayed their vote on a bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, that would...
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American Health Care Act = Unaffordable Health Care for Millions of Americans
Plain and simple, the American Health Care Act would make health care unaffordable and inaccessible for millions of Americans....
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Trump’s Budget Hurts Many, Especially Older Adults and People with Disabilities
The Trump Administration released its proposed FY 2018 budget on Tuesday, May 23. While the title of the proposed...
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Medigap Legislation Would Provide New Consumer Rights
The Medigap Consumer Protection Act provides the first major update to the laws governing Medigap plans in more than...
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Kudos to Claire! Her Advocacy Helps Beneficiary Receive Needed Wheelchair
Below is a great account of one of our SMP Liaisons, Claire Pisching, and her quick and skilled advocacy...
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Faces and Facts Tell Stories of Living with a Disability
As humans, one of our most powerful ways of learning is through stories. It’s also one way to break...
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CMS Clarifies When ESRD Beneficiaries Can Enroll in Other MA Plans
People with end stage renal disease (ESRD) are prohibited from enrolling in Medicare Advantage plans. If, however, they are...
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Federal Judge Blocks State Budget Cuts to Adult Day Health Care Services
A federal district court judge issued an order on 9/10/09 blocking California’s budget reductions to Adult Day Health Care...
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Governor Proposes Major Cuts to Health and Human Services Including Medi-Cal, SSI/SSP and IHSS
According to a recent report from California Disability Community Action Network (CDCAN), Governor Schwarzenegger is proposing major cuts that...