- June 11, 2019
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Create California’s Master Plan for Aging by October 2020
Read moreOn June 10, 2019, Governor Newsom signed an Executive Order on the development of a Master Plan for Aging. California Health...
0 - May 15, 2019
Bipartisan BENES Act Would Simplify Medicare Part B Enrollment
Read moreFor many people nearing Medicare eligibility, the question about whether or not to sign up for Medicare Part B...
- April 18, 2019
Medicare Part B Fairness Act Would Relieve Part B Penalties
Read moreEarlier this year, Representatives Katie Hill (D-CA-25) and Brian Babin (R-TX-36) introduced the Medicare Part B Fairness Act (H.R....
- April 2, 2019
New Tool Available to Compare Medicare-for-All & Other Public Health Plan Proposals
Read moreWith a Democrat majority in the House and the 2020 election closer each day, a renewed interest and energy...
- March 6, 2019
Medicare at 50 Act Would Provide Medicare Opt-In for People Age 50-64
Read moreToday the U.S. GPO posted the text of S. 470, the “Medicare at 50 Act” introduced on February 13,...
- February 7, 2019
The Benefits & “How To” of Creating an Oral Health Benefit in Medicare
Read moreDid you know that over 50% of older adults don’t have access to oral health care? This is the...
- October 24, 2018
More Good News Regarding Equitable Relief for Part B Penalties
Read moreEarlier this month, we shared the good news that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the...
- July 31, 2018
DHCS Allows Brokers to Market Cal MediConnect Plans
Read moreDespite opposition from California Health Advocates and other advocates statewide, California’s Department of Heath Care Services (DHCS) recently approved a new...
- July 30, 2018
Administration Imposes Deep Cuts to Grants Helping Americans Buy ACA Plans…Again
Read moreEarlier this month the Trump Administration took more actions towards sabotaging the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and people’s access...
- June 27, 2018
CMS Rolls Back Important Nursing Home Protections
Read moreDid you know that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently weakened and rolled back important regulations...