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The COBRA & Medicare Conundrum

Posted by Karen Fletcher on November 19, 2021

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The COBRA & Medicare Conundrum Regarding the American Rescue Plan Act By Bonnie Burns, Consultant to California Health Advocates Background The federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) included a provision for federally subsidized premium assistance COBRA coverage from April 1, to September 30, 2021 for certain qualified individuals and their dependents. In some … [Read more...] about The COBRA & Medicare Conundrum

Filed Under: Medicare & Other Health Insurance, Medicare Basics, Professionals

Medi-Cal Share of Cost Needs Reform – CHA Calls on Governor Newsom

Posted by Karen Fletcher on November 18, 2021

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California Health Advocates, along with 41 other advocacy organizations across the state, submitted a letter to Governor Newsom asking him to reform Medi-Cal's share of cost calculation in his 2022-2023 January budget proposal. Even though the recent increase in allowable income for free Medi-Cal has helped a large number of people access medical care without a huge share of … [Read more...] about Medi-Cal Share of Cost Needs Reform – CHA Calls on Governor Newsom

Filed Under: Letters and Comments to Policymakers, Advocacy & Policy, Health Care Disparities, Low-Income help, Medicare & Disabilities, Professionals

Generosity Rocks! The Gift of Giving Creates a Better World

Posted by Karen Fletcher on November 10, 2021

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Every act of generosity counts, and everyone has something to give.  #GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that unleashes the power of radical generosity around the world. And this generosity makes our world a better place. We love this about #GivingTuesday, and it's one of the reasons we at California Health Advocates are again inspired to participate in this … [Read more...] about Generosity Rocks! The Gift of Giving Creates a Better World

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Don’t Believe the Lies ~ Medicare Drug Negotiations Savings Would Be ReInvested for More Medicare Benefits

Posted by Karen Fletcher on October 21, 2021

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Much to pharmaceutical companies' benefit, Medicare has been barred from negotiating for the lowest drug prices when paying for the Part D prescription drug benefit. This translates to unnecessarily higher costs for both beneficiaries and Medicare. Currently both the House and Senate are looking at various proposals that would give Medicare drug price negotiation power. One is … [Read more...] about Don’t Believe the Lies ~ Medicare Drug Negotiations Savings Would Be ReInvested for More Medicare Benefits

Filed Under: Prescription Drugs - Blog, Fraud & Abuse, Medicare Basics, Prescription Drugs, Professionals

Parent Healthcare Act (AB 570) Allows Californians to Add Parents to Their Healthcare

Posted by Karen Fletcher on October 13, 2021

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This week, California Governor Newsom signed 770 bills into law. One of them was AB 570 (Santiago), also known as the "Parent Healthcare Act"  that becomes effective for individual health care coverage issued, amended or renewed beginning January 1, 2023. This change in the law will allow adult children to add their parents or step parents to their individual … [Read more...] about Parent Healthcare Act (AB 570) Allows Californians to Add Parents to Their Healthcare

Filed Under: Advocacy & Policy, Medicare Basics, News, Professionals, Resources

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