Older Americans Month is Here – Aging Unbound!
Established in 1963, Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May. Led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), OAM is a time for us to acknowledge the contributions and […]
CalPERS Update #11: CalPERS to Offer 2nd Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit
By Bonnie Burns, Training & Policy Specialist A public announcement of a second settlement is pending in the class action lawsuit against CalPERS long-term care insurance program. There will be a hearing on […]
Understanding New Rules Regarding Insulin Costs & Rights to Switch Plans
One of the many good provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is the cap on out-of-pocket costs for all insulin drugs. The IRA limits out-of-pocket costs to […]
Hospice Fraud Highlighted in New Yorker Magazine
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Draft Bill Provides Needed Prescription Drug Pricing Reform
In early July, the Senate Finance Committee drafted legislation to help address the burdensome, high prescription drug prices affecting Medicare beneficiaries, and aims to have it passed through the upcoming […]
New Bill Would Raise SSI Resource Limits
Supplement Security Income (SSI) is a lifeline program for over 80 million older adults and people with disabilities throughout the U.S. Yet this program hasn’t been updated in close to […]
