New Legislation Proposed to Raise Personal Needs Allowance for Nursing Home Residents
New legislation has been introduced that would allow a long-overdue increase to the Personal Needs Allowance for nursing home residents. The Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) is the maximum amount of…
CalPERS Update #15: CalPERS Second Settlement Details Explained
By Bonnie Burns, Policy and Training Specialist Premium Payments: If you selected Option 1 in the second settlement to give up your CalPERS long-term policy and get a refund of…
CalPERS Update #14: Court Could File Final Order by Late September
By Bonnie Burns, Policy and Training Specialist If you are a member of the CalPERS Long Term Care Class Action lawsuit, you should have received a detailed letter in the…
CalPERS Update #13: More Details About the Second CalPERS Settlement
By Bonnie Burns, Policy and Training Specialist The CalPERS Second Settlement resulting from the class action lawsuit against the program is generating concerns about the program’s long-term solvency. There is…
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…
CalPERS Update #10: Next Steps & Who Oversees CalPERS Anyway?
By Bonnie Burns, Training & Policy Specialist Many CalPERS long term care policyholders have contacted California Health Advocates for information about the status of the lawsuit against CalPERS. We have attempted to…
CalPERS Update #9: Did You Receive a Letter About Past Due Premiums?
Several CalPERS long term care insurance (LTCI) policyholders have contacted us about a letter indicating their premiums have not been received and are past due. We understand that this may affect…
CalPERS Long-Term Care Update #8 – Background & Next Steps
By Bonnie Burns, Training & Policy Specialist This is an update to our previously published information about the proposed CalPERS Long-Term Care insurance class action settlement. If you lived in California on…
Updated Guidance Will Improve Safety and Quality of Care for Long-Term Care Residents
One of many areas the pandemic highlighted that needs attention is the safety standards and access to quality of care for long-term care residents. With residents suffering disproportionately from COVID-19…
Updated Guidance Will Improve Safety and Quality of Care for Long-Term Care Residents
One of many areas the pandemic highlighted that needs attention is the safety standards and access to quality of care for long-term care residents. With residents suffering disproportionately from COVID-19…
