Medi-Cal Termination? You May Qualify for a Medicare Special Enrollment Period
As the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous eligibility requirements that were put in place during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) continues, older adults who have lost their Medicaid (Medi-Cal…
California Approved to Eliminate Asset Tests for Medi-Cal programs 1/1/24
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently granted California’s request to completely eliminate Medi-Cal’s asset test as of January 1, 2024. This means that beginning on January 1,…
How to Lower Your Prescription Drug Costs & Prevent Rx Fraud
In addition to the good news on the prescription drug cost-saving changes happening due to the Inflation Reduction Act, here are some more tips on how to lower your drug…
How the inflation reduction act will continue to reduce drug costs in 2024
It’s always nice to have something to look forward to, and with the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) legislation that passed in summer 2022, there is a lot of prescription…
Did you lose Your QMB? You may be eligible for restoration & reimbursement
Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), and in particular the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program, provide essential financial support in covering a number of Medicare’s out-of-pocket costs for those who qualify. During…
Important Enrollment Rights to Know as Medi-Cal Redeterminations Are Underway
As mentioned in our recent article, due to the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), states are now in the process of reviewing Medicaid eligibility for all enrollees and can disenroll people who…
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…
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…
CHA Supports SB 311 – Simplifying Medicare Part A & QMB Enrollment
California Health Advocates (CHA) supports SB 311 (Eggman), which would require the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to submit a State Plan Amendment for California to become a Part…
Need Help with Medicare Costs? Now is the Time to Apply for QMB
Medicare’s General Enrollment Period (GEP) for Parts A and B is from January 1st – March 31. This is a particularly important time for Californian’s with low-incomes who are eligible and not…
