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New Bill Would Raise SSI Resource Limits

Posted by Karen Fletcher on May 6, 2022

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Supplement Security Income (SSI) is a lifeline program for over 80 million older adults and people with disabilities throughout the U.S. Yet this program hasn't been updated in close to 40 years. The long neglect essentially bars this program from helping the greater number of people it was originally designed to assist and ends up keeping people in poverty versus helping them … [Read more...] about New Bill Would Raise SSI Resource Limits

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

Tips for Saving Money on Your Medicare Costs

Posted by Karen Fletcher on April 27, 2022

Interested in learning how to save money with your Medicare costs? Well, we've got some good news! :) Two free webinars are coming up on May 4 and July 6 at 10 a.m. PT on Zoom that will give you just this information. May 4 will cover how to reduce Part D drug costs so you don't have to make hard choices. July 6 will share ways to get a Part B premium refund and keep the … [Read more...] about Tips for Saving Money on Your Medicare Costs

Filed Under: Low-Income help

Raise Medi-Cal’s Monthly Maintenance Need to a Livable Amount

Posted by Karen Fletcher on March 17, 2022

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California Health Advocates submitted a letter of support for AB 1900 (Arambula), which would raise the maintenance need level of the Medi-Cal Medically Needy program to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). This is long overdue, as Medi-Cal's current maintenance need income level has been frozen at $600 for an individual since 1989, which is 55% FPL. That means that for … [Read more...] about Raise Medi-Cal’s Monthly Maintenance Need to a Livable Amount

Filed Under: Letters and Comments to Policymakers, Advocacy & Policy, Low-Income help, Professionals

Invest in Medicaid’s Home & Community Based Services – It’s Important

Posted by Karen Fletcher on February 2, 2022

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Most older adults and people with disabilities desire to live at home. Unfortunately, many people aren't able to do so because they can't access the support services needed to able to live independently in the community. One of the biggest reasons why is because Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) is underfunded. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to endanger … [Read more...] about Invest in Medicaid’s Home & Community Based Services – It’s Important

Filed Under: Letters and Comments to Policymakers, Low-Income help

Proposed Rule Would Lower Part D Drug Costs, Increase MA Plan Oversight & More

Posted by Karen Fletcher on January 19, 2022

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Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule with needed and welcomed changes for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. Some of the changes include: lowering Part D out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries starting January 1, 2023, increasing marketing oversight and holding plans accountable for misinformation - including information … [Read more...] about Proposed Rule Would Lower Part D Drug Costs, Increase MA Plan Oversight & More

Filed Under: Prescription Drugs - Blog, Low-Income help, Medicare Advantage

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