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Medicare Support and resources available for those impacted by California disasters
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As the wildfires continue to impact California, below are some useful resources and support options for beneficiaries and providers from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Regional Office. For General Assistance: For Medicare Beneficiaries: For Medicaid Recipients: For Healthcare Providers: Additional Information: In addition CMS’ listed resources and support options above, remember with…
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Free COVID-19 Tests Again Available to All U.S. Households
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The federal government is again offering free Covid-19 tests to Americans, providing a seventh round of free tests to meet the need as we enter the fall and winter seasons. You can visit COVIDtests.gov to request four free tests to be shipped to your home. Available through a partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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Helping Older Immigrants Navigate Medicare
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Did you know that more than 8 million U.S. residents age 65 and older are immigrants, and that 4 million Medicare beneficiaries have limited English proficiency? If you are an English-speaking older adult, or have loved ones who are, you have probably experienced how complex and confusing it is to navigate Medicare and all the…
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What You Can Do to Protect Your Personal Information
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With several major data breaches having been reported in the media this year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) recently posted an article that reminds people of the importance of protecting their personal information. If someone illegally uses your Social Security number (SSN) and potentially assumes your identity, it can cause many problems. Below is SSA’s article with some important tips on what…
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Hospice education & fraud prevention: A toolkit for Hispanic/Latino Community Outreach
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Do you have questions about the Medicare hospice benefit, hospice fraud prevention and end-of-life planning? If so, we have a new hospice education and hospice fraud prevention toolkit that can help answer your questions. This toolkit, available in English and Spanish, was developed and created especially for outreach to Hispanic/Latino communities. It’s part of our…
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