California Health Advocates signed onto a letter with Families USA and numerous advocacy organizations across the nation urging the Biden Administration and Congress to ensure that policy proposals advanced in the coming months adhere to the following principles: Our health care systems must deliver high quality care for everyone. Every child, every family, every older … [Read more...] about CHA Urges Biden Administration to Prioritize Policies Addressing COVID-19 Relief & Health Care Access for All
We Stand in Solidarity with Our Black Communities
At California Health Advocates (CHA) one of our core values is tolerance, diversity, and social justice in all our actions. We stand against discrimination affecting the Black community, and other minority and marginalized communities. We have a responsibility to acquire cultural competence and examine our own part in calling out discrimination, particularly in how it … [Read more...] about We Stand in Solidarity with Our Black Communities
Explaining Cuts to Medicare by Bonnie Burns, Guest Contributor
No, cuts to Medicare are not actually required in the proposed tax bill. However, previously Congress passed legislation known as PAYGO. This legislation requires automatic across the board spending cuts to federal programs when the current deficit is exceeded. The current proposed tax cut bill is projected by the Joint Committee on Taxation to increase the current deficit … [Read more...] about Explaining Cuts to Medicare by Bonnie Burns, Guest Contributor
Women, Aging & Poverty ~ a Disturbing Reality
Did you know that 1 in 5 seniors in California lives in poverty? And women, particularly women of color are disproportionally affected due to a number of factors including a lifetime of unequal pay, higher health care expenses, the fact that they live longer than men, their lower retirement income, and years of caregiving responsibilities. At a state conference on Women, Aging … [Read more...] about Women, Aging & Poverty ~ a Disturbing Reality
Are You Aware of the Issues LGBT Elders Face? Let’s Be Inclusive
When thinking of lesbian, gay,bisexual or transgender (LGBT) communities, often times people think of a younger demographic. Yet what about LGBT older adults? What issues do they face? Why don’t we hear about them? Of the estimated 9 million people identified as LGBT in the U.S., at least 1.5 million are 65 and older. And this number is conservative, as many LGBT seniors remain … [Read more...] about Are You Aware of the Issues LGBT Elders Face? Let’s Be Inclusive
