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Bipartisan BENES Act Would Simplify Medicare Part B Enrollment
For many people nearing Medicare eligibility, the question about whether or not to sign up for Medicare Part B...
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Medicare Part B Fairness Act Would Relieve Part B Penalties
Earlier this year, Representatives Katie Hill (D-CA-25) and Brian Babin (R-TX-36) introduced the Medicare Part B Fairness Act (H.R....
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Do You Work with Older Immigrants? Learn How They Can Qualify for Medicare
Medicare, the federal health care program for people 65 and older and those younger than 65 with a disability,...
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Medicare at 50 Act Would Provide Medicare Opt-In for People Age 50-64
Today the U.S. GPO posted the text of S. 470, the “Medicare at 50 Act” introduced on February 13,...
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The Benefits & “How To” of Creating an Oral Health Benefit in Medicare
Did you know that over 50% of older adults don’t have access to oral health care? This is the...
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Senate Bill Introduced to Include Dental Benefit as Part of Medicare Part B
In early January, Senator Cardin (D-MD) introduced the Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019 (S. 22) which would add...
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CHA Supports S. 3679, the READI for Disasters Act
As a member of the California Collaborative for Long Term Services and Supports (CCLTSS), CHA and 36 other advocacy...
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Medicare’s Open Enrollment Ends Friday, Dec 7 ~ Now’s the Time to Make Your Coverage Choices for 2019
Have you made your health care coverage choices for 2019? If so, great! If not, now is the time,...
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CMS Provides Additional Protection Measures for California Beneficiaries Affected by Wildfires
With a growing number of Medicare beneficiaries affected by California wildfires and other natural and manmade disasters across the...
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More Good News Regarding Equitable Relief for Part B Penalties
Earlier this month, we shared the good news that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the...
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