Article Examines Hospice Fraud & How a Good Idea Became Plagued by Exploitation Medicare hospice is now a 22 billion dollar industry rampant with fraud and abuse. In California, hospice fraud has been one of our top types of fraud for several years, with the number of cases increasing each year. This 27-page New Yorker article provides a deep dive into this disturbing … [Read more...] about Hospice Fraud Highlighted in New Yorker Magazine
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PACT Act Brings Largest VA Health Care & Benefit Expansion in History
If you or someone you love receives Veterans benefits, s/he may have their health care and/or benefits increased due to the recent PACT Act. This Act, perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history, is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. The full name of the law … [Read more...] about PACT Act Brings Largest VA Health Care & Benefit Expansion in History
Cheaper Hearing Aids Now Available OTC Without a Prescription
Did you hear the good news? Under the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) final rule announced last month, adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss can now buy hearing aids at a store or online without a prescription, exam, or audiologist fitting. This change is thanks to President Biden's push to lower the cost of hearing aids and expand access via his Executive Order on … [Read more...] about Cheaper Hearing Aids Now Available OTC Without a Prescription
Learn How the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Will Significantly Reduce Drug Costs
Last month Congress passed the historic Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Some of the many significant pieces of this legislation are a plethora of Medicare prescription drug reforms and protections to shield people from high drug costs. This is great news, and the changes coming will help lower prescription drug costs for all people on Medicare, and especially older adults with … [Read more...] about Learn How the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Will Significantly Reduce Drug Costs
Welcome to CHA’s New Executive Director, Catherina Isidro!
Please join us in providing a warm welcome to California Health Advocates' new Executive Director, Catherina Isidro! We are thrilled to have her on board. She brings over 20 years of experience in the private and non-profit sectors with a gamut of expertise ranging from association management, strategic planning, fund development, contract negotiations, legislative and public … [Read more...] about Welcome to CHA’s New Executive Director, Catherina Isidro!
