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CalFresh Applications Soar After Food Stamp Program Includes More Seniors & People with Disabilities
Beginning June 1, elderly and disabled residents who receive federal Supplemental Security Income became eligible to enroll in the...
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Advocates Propose Agenda Priorities for California’s Master Plan for Aging
California Health Advocates, along with over 100 other advocacy organizations statewide signed onto this letter that applauds the Governor’s...
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Need Help with Your Medicare Costs? A Medicare Savings Program May Help
Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) are state programs that assist you with paying your Medicare costs. These costs can include...
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New Bill Would Double Personal Needs Allowance for Medi-Cal Beneficiaries Living in a Nursing Home
Last week, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) introduced the Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) Modernization Act (H.R. 3853) which would double the...
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Final CA Budget Brings Much Good News for Seniors, Including the End of Senior Penalty
The California Legislature and Governor Newsom have finalized the 2019-2020 budget and in it is much good news for...
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Let’s Take Action ~ Don’t Let the Trump Administration Lower the Poverty Limit
The Trump Administration has proposed harmful changes that would change how the federal poverty level is calculated, effectively lowering...
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Help People with Incomes Near Medi-Cal’s Limit Stay on Full Medi-Cal ~ Support AB 1088
California Health Advocates recently submitted another letter in support of AB 1088 which would stop seniors and persons with disabilities...
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Join Us in the Final Push to End Senior Penalty ~ Raise the Medi-Cal Aged & Disabled Income Limit
Both the State Assembly and Senate have included a raise to the Medi-Cal Aged & Disabled income limit to...
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#KeepFamiliesTogether ~ Submit Your Comments Opposing New Proposed Rule Detrimental to Immigrant Families, Elders & Children
Earlier in May, the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) proposed a new rule that would force 25,000...
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Strengthen Our Safety Net for California’s Most Vulnerable Seniors ~ CHA Supports Increased Funding for MSSP
On behalf of the MSSP Site Association (MSA), a statewide coalition representing the 38 community-based providers of the Multipurpose...
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