FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 30, 2023For more information, contact: Christina Dimas-Kahn, Deputy Executive Director and SMP Program Manager, 408-766-0260, cdimaskahn@cahealthadvocates.org California Beneficiaries Gain New Tool to Report Medicare Coverage Issues Sacramento, CA — California Health Advocates (CHA) recently launched a new Medicare Complaints … [Read more...] about California Beneficiaries Gain New Tool to Report Medicare Coverage Issues
SMP Public Service Announcements Airing in English and Spanish
Our Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) message of Prevent, Detect, Report is being spread far and wide across California via a PSA media campaign. The campaign is now quickly gaining traction and we have many English and Spanish TV and radio stations throughout the state airing our 60, 30, and 15 second PSAs. It's also being spread throughout social media sites and … [Read more...] about SMP Public Service Announcements Airing in English and Spanish
Public Health Emergency “Unwinding” Begins
Tips for Advocates to Help People Keep Their Medicaid or Enroll in Other Quality Health Coverage Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many changes were made to support continuous Medicaid enrollment and coverage. For example, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which was signed into law on March 18, 2020, provided states with increased federal … [Read more...] about Public Health Emergency “Unwinding” Begins
Do You Need Help with Internet Costs?
If you or someone you know needs help with internet costs, we have some good news. You may qualify for a monthly discount on a new or existing internet service plan through a government program called the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This program is run through the Federal Communications Commission. It also provides a one-time $100 discount to those who qualify to buy … [Read more...] about Do You Need Help with Internet Costs?
Do You Have a Personal Emergency Plan?
Do you, your loved ones and/or the people you work with have a personal emergency plan? With all the rain, flooding and landslides that have happened in recent storms, resources to help our beneficiaries create an emergency plan are important and essential to have. Here is a simple Personal Emergency Plan resource in English and Spanish from the California Health and Human … [Read more...] about Do You Have a Personal Emergency Plan?
