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California Health Advocates > Blog > Health Care Reform

CHA Joins Over 200 Organizations in Supporting Health Coverage Provisions in COVID Relief Package

February 19, 2021 By Karen Fletcher

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In a letter to Congress co-led by Families USA and Community Catalyst, California Health Advocates joined over 215 organizations representing consumers advocates, labor, equity organizations, providers, plans, patients, public health organizations, child advocates, disability rights groups, aging organizations, and more issued strong support for the American Rescue Plan, … [Read more...] about CHA Joins Over 200 Organizations in Supporting Health Coverage Provisions in COVID Relief Package

Filed Under: COVID-19, Health Care Reform, Letters and Comments to Policymakers, Low-income help, Medicare & Disabilities

House Passes Historic Bill to Lower Drug Prices & Expand Medicare

December 13, 2019 By Karen Fletcher

On December 12th, the U.S. House of Representative passed a historic piece of legislation, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) by a vote of 230-192. If signed into law, this legislation would significantly reduce the cost of prescription drugs for beneficiaries and Medicare, including authorizing Medicare to negotiate prices for certain drugs and capping … [Read more...] about House Passes Historic Bill to Lower Drug Prices & Expand Medicare

Filed Under: Advocacy & Policy, Health Care Reform, Letters and Comments to Policymakers, Low-income help, Medicare & Other Health Insurance, Medicare Basics, Prescription Drugs - Blog

President’s Executive Order Tips the Scales Even More in Favor of Private Medicare Advantage Plans Over Original Medicare

October 8, 2019 By Karen Fletcher

The President's Executive Order signed last Thursday 10/3 is just another attempt to dismantle Original Medicare. The press conference contained lies and mis-construed information, for example, saying that this EO is to "... ensure that, as much as we can, our Fee-for-Service Medicare program is not advantaged or promoted over Medicare Advantage with respect to its … [Read more...] about President’s Executive Order Tips the Scales Even More in Favor of Private Medicare Advantage Plans Over Original Medicare

Filed Under: Health Care Reform, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Basics

Advocates Propose Agenda Priorities for California’s Master Plan for Aging

September 16, 2019 By Karen Fletcher

California Health Advocates, along with over 100 other advocacy organizations statewide signed onto this letter that applauds the Governor's creation of a Master Plan for Aging and stresses the importance of policy solutions that focus on equity, diversity and inclusion. It also lays out eight specific priorities that the plan must address, including: Advancing the economic … [Read more...] about Advocates Propose Agenda Priorities for California’s Master Plan for Aging

Filed Under: Advocacy & Policy, Health Care Reform, Letters and Comments to Policymakers, Long-Term Care, Low-income help, Medicare Basics, Resources

CMS’ Revised Marketing Guidelines for 2020 are Good for Plans, Harmful for Beneficiaries

September 2, 2019 By Karen Fletcher

Each year the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) revises it's Medicare Communications and Marketing Guidelines (MCMG) for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans in time for the annual Open Enrollment period, which is Oct 15- Dec 7. It's an opportunity to clarify marketing guidance to plans and provide protections to beneficiaries from marketing misconduct and abuse. … [Read more...] about CMS’ Revised Marketing Guidelines for 2020 are Good for Plans, Harmful for Beneficiaries

Filed Under: Fraud & Abuse, Health Care Reform, Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drugs - Blog

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