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NAIC’s Consumer Advocacy Award Renamed in Honor of Bonnie Burns
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2023 For more information, contact: Catherina Isidro, Executive Director, California Health Advocates, cisidro@cahealthadvocates.org, 916-465-8104 NAIC’s Consumer Advocacy Award Renamed in Honor of Bonnie Burns Sacramento, CA – The Consumer Representatives of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently renamed its annual consumer advocacy award in honor of Bonnie Burns,…
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We’re Hiring! SMP Volunteer Coordinator Position is Open
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Are you passionate about making a difference, working with diverse groups of people, and doing work that empowers our state’s older adults and people with disabilities? If so, consider joining California Health Advocates’ Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Team! We provide equitable, inclusive and high-quality Medicare fraud education, one-on-one assistance and outreach statewide, specifically to those…
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cHA Advocates for Consumer Protections from the “COBRA Bite”
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California Health Advocates submitted this letter to the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee and Energy and Commerce Committee to advise on action taken to protect consumers from being subject to recovery payments from COBRA carriers. Specifically we speak on behalf of former employees who were eligible…
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Welcome Catheyrn! New Administrator Joins Our CHA/SMP Team
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We have some good news to share. Catheryn (Cat) Mercado is our new Membership, Events & Operations Administrator. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome! Catheryn (Cat) brings a wealth of professional experience to our team with over 15 years in the nonprofit arena and will make a positive difference in keeping our…
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New Medicare Benefits & Changes Starting Jan 1, 2024
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2024 will bring some positive changes and expanded Medicare benefits. Below is a summary of some of these changes with references for more information. You can also view your 2024 Medicare & You handbook for more information. Prescription Drug Savings Starting January 1, 2024, if you have Medicare drug coverage (Part D) and your out-of-pocket…
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