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Recall Alert for Philips Ventilators & Sleep Apnea Devices

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on August 21, 2021

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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

Filed Under: Latest News, Medicare Basics, Professionals

Final California Budget Makes Historic Investments for Older Adults

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on August 17, 2021

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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

Filed Under: Low-Income Help, Health Care Reform, Latest News, Medicare Basics, News, Professionals

Biden Administration’s 2022 Budget Request Invests in Older Americans

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on April 21, 2021

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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

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

Your Medi-Cal Should NOT Be Terminated If You Received the $600/Week via the CARES Act

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on August 14, 2020

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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

Filed Under: COVID-19, Latest News, Low-Income help, Professionals

You Can Now Sign Up for Medicare Part B Online, by Fax or Mail

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on August 11, 2020

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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

Filed Under: Professionals, COVID-19, Latest News, Medicare Basics

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