California health advocates submitted a letter of support for AB 470 (Carrillo) which would eliminate the asset limit for Medi-Cal programs serving seniors and persons with disabilities, who are most at risk of COVID-19. Increased access to Medi-Cal and health care services allows people to maintain financial stability while ensuring access to affordable health care, which is … [Read more...] about CHA Supports Eliminating Medi-Cal’s Asset Limit for Programs Serving Seniors & People with Disabilities
CHA Supports AB 1083 ~ Nursing Pilot Program in Senior Affordable Housing
California Health Advocates submitted a letter in support of AB 1083 (Nazarian) – Senior affordable housing: nursing pilot program. CHA recognizes that this nursing pilot program in affordable housing could be a game-changer in providing older adults the education and supports to age in place. It could also help residents navigate a complicated health care system and … [Read more...] about CHA Supports AB 1083 ~ Nursing Pilot Program in Senior Affordable Housing
COVID Relief Coming to Americans Young & Old
On Wednesday, March 10, in the final vote, the House passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, a win for Americans young and old. To be signed by President Biden on Friday, March 12, key features of this bill include: $1,400-per-person stimulus payments that will send money to about 90% of American households; an extension of the $300 weekly federal unemployment … [Read more...] about COVID Relief Coming to Americans Young & Old
Eliminating Medi-Cal’s Asset Test Would Provide More Equity & Stability for Californians with Low Incomes
California Health Advocates joins Justice in Aging, the Western Center on Law & Poverty and 100 other organizations in asking our state legislatures to eliminate Medi-Cal's asset test. The current asset limit of $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a couple has not increased since 1989. These low limits prevent seniors and many people with disabilities from saving enough … [Read more...] about Eliminating Medi-Cal’s Asset Test Would Provide More Equity & Stability for Californians with Low Incomes
Have You Been Charged a “COVID Fee”? If So, Report It
Have you been charged a "COVID fee"? This is something some health care providers have started doing to help cover the costs of increased cleaning, sanitizing and the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet if you have Medi-Cal, Denti-Cal and/or Medicare, you are not allowed to be charged this "COVID fee" and should be … [Read more...] about Have You Been Charged a “COVID Fee”? If So, Report It
