Medicare Support and resources available for those impacted by California disasters
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…
Free COVID-19 Tests Again Available to All U.S. Households
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…
Helping Older Immigrants Navigate Medicare
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…
Medicare’s Home Health Aide Coverage: Why It’s Difficult to access & What to do about it
Home health services, including home health aide care, are critical Medicare benefits that allow many beneficiaries to remain safely in their home and out of institutions, like skilled nursing facilities…
Medicare’s Open Enrollment is Approaching: A Review of What it is & What to Do
Medicare’s Open Enrollment is just over a month away, and runs October 15 through December 7. It is the time of year when you can make certain changes to your…
Supreme Court Decision to Overturn “Chevron Deference” Could Have Far Reaching Implications for Health Care Policy
KFF, a nonprofit health policy research, polling, and news organization, recently released an issue brief that examines some of the far-reaching implications for health policy of the recent U.S. Supreme…
New Rule Restores & Advances Important Health care Civil Rights Protections for Older Adults
In late April 2024, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) finalized changes to regulations governing the Health Care Rights Law (HCRL), also…
Celebrating Older Americans Month: Powered by Connection
Connection is a nourishment powerhouse. Just like sunshine, fresh air, good food, and time in nature, connection plays a vital role in keeping us happy, healthy, fulfilled, inspired, purposeful, contributing…
Need a Replacement Social Security Card? SSA Has Online Options
Getting an appointment at your local Social Security office has not been super easy the last several years, especially through the pandemic. Yet now the Social Security Administration (SSA) is…
Helpful Tips from Medicare: Keep an Eye on your vision health
While Medicare doesn’t cover routine eye examinations, it does cover one glaucoma screening every 12 months for those at high risk. Many people have early glaucoma and don’t even realize…
