California Health Advocates submitted this letter in support of the California Caregiver Resource Center’s request for an extension of one additional year of the current $10 million augmentation for the CRC service and technology expansion project and a $10 million ongoing augmentation to permanently restore the deep cuts to the program in the recessionary years. This … [Read more...] about CHA Advocates for Caregiver Support
New Guidance on Visitation Rights for Nursing Home Residents
The "light at the end of the tunnel" is finally emerging for nursing home residents across the country. As nursing home residents and staff were some of the hardest hit during the COVID pandemic, with one third of all U.S. COVID deaths linked to nursing homes, residents have endured severely limited contact with their family and friends for much of 2020 and early 2021. Yet now … [Read more...] about New Guidance on Visitation Rights for Nursing Home Residents
CHA Advocates Against Involuntary Transfers from Nursing Homes, Especially During COVID-19
California Health Advocates submitted a letter in support of AB 279 (Muratsuchi), The ICF and SNF Resident Protection Act of 2021. This bill would prohibit the owner of a nursing home from involuntarily transferring a resident to another facility, during any declared state of emergency relating to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), except if the owner files for … [Read more...] about CHA Advocates Against Involuntary Transfers from Nursing Homes, Especially During COVID-19
Have You Received a “Surcharge” from Your LTC Insurance? Learn What It Is & Whether You Need to Pay It
Some policyholders with a long term care insurance policy have received a notice from their insurance company advising them of an additional charge on their policy. This charge could be for a one-time payment of less than $50, or for a small monthly amount spread over less than 18 months. Each notice and amount is different, depending on the insurance company … [Read more...] about Have You Received a “Surcharge” from Your LTC Insurance? Learn What It Is & Whether You Need to Pay It
HEALS Act Would Hurt Rather than Help Older Adults
California Health Advocates opposes the Senate's proposed $1 trillion Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act. This long overdue 4th COVID-19 response package, which was introduced by Senate Republican leadership earlier this week, does not address the needs of our country's older adults, people with disabilities and those with low-income … [Read more...] about HEALS Act Would Hurt Rather than Help Older Adults
