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CHA Supports AB 683 ~ Increasing the Asset Limits for Medi-Cal & Eliminating Them for Medicare Savings Programs
This month, the California Assembly Appropriations Committee will vote on AB 683 (Carrillo) which increases and simplifies the asset...
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Medi-Cal Covers Dental Care ~ Visit SmileCalifornia.org to Find a Dentist Near You
California’s Medi-Cal program once again covers dental services. If you, or a loved one is on Medi-Cal, help spread...
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House Passes Historic Bill to Lower Drug Prices & Expand Medicare
On December 12th, the U.S. House of Representative passed a historic piece of legislation, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug...
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Social Security Needs Our Protection ~ Don’t Trust the Trust Act
Social Security currently lifts 22 million people out of poverty and allows them to live with dignity. It is...
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While Medicare’s Open Enrollment is Over, Consequences for the Medicare Plan Finder’s Inaccuracies Are Not
Even though Medicare’s Open Enrollment period is over, the consequences resulting from some of the inaccurate information on Medicare’s...
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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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Open Enrollment is Oct 15- Dec 7. Review your medicare options at the Annual Election Period/Open Enrollment page.