Below is a recall alert from Medicare for certain Philips medical devices. See Philips' website for more information on certain Philips Respironics Sleep and Respiratory Care devices. From Medicare: Philips recently issued a product recall for specific ventilators and sleep apnea devices. If you own or rent one of the Philips products that was recalled, talk to … [Read more...] about Recall Alert for Philips Ventilators & Sleep Apnea Devices
Final California Budget Makes Historic Investments for Older Adults
In July, Governor Newsom and the Legislature passed as historic budget that invests in all walks of life for Californians. For older adults, this budget is great news; it addresses all 5 goals of the Master Plan for Aging and reverses some long-standing cuts from the Great Recession. Some of the highlights include a phased-in reversal of the Supplemental Security Income … [Read more...] about Final California Budget Makes Historic Investments for Older Adults
Biden Administration’s 2022 Budget Request Invests in Older Americans
Earlier this month, the Biden Administration released its $1.5 trillion budget request for fiscal year 2022, which includes a 16% increase in domestic spending. This increase is long overdue after a decade of flat funding and cuts. The proposal invests in America and Americans, and several items particularly invest in programs that directly support the health and well being of … [Read more...] about Biden Administration’s 2022 Budget Request Invests in Older Americans
Your Medi-Cal Should NOT Be Terminated If You Received the $600/Week via the CARES Act
Several people have contacted us who have had their Medi-Cal coverage erroneously terminated because of receiving the emergency economic assistance of $600/week via the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This is a mistake. The extra $600/week assistance is NOT to be counted as income and should not cause someone to loose their Medi-Cal coverage. … [Read more...] about Your Medi-Cal Should NOT Be Terminated If You Received the $600/Week via the CARES Act
You Can Now Sign Up for Medicare Part B Online, by Fax or Mail
Earlier this spring during the COVID-19 pandemic, we highlighted the need for a change in Medicare's enrollment process. Many working older adults who had delayed their enrollment in Medicare Part B were either loosing or quitting their jobs to stay safe during the pandemic. Yet, with most Social Security offices closed due to COVID-19, people were have trouble enrolling in … [Read more...] about You Can Now Sign Up for Medicare Part B Online, by Fax or Mail
