This section of our website provides our latest activity in national and state advocacy and public policy work on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries in California. Do you have a Medicare related coverage or beneficiary care access issue that you believe needs closer scrutiny? Send e-mail to news@cahealthadvocates.org or call 916-231-5110. See staff biographies and photos on our Staff page. Bonnie Burns, Training & Policy Specialist Visit these national organizations for more information on timely policy issues and Medicare coverage: California Health Advocates, along with many national advocacy organizations nationwide, submitted this letter to urge the Centers for Medicare... Update on 8/14/18: The California Collaborative for Long Term Care Services (and hence CHA) has withdrawn our opposition to... California Health Advocates is one of several organizations who submitted this letter opposing the State Plan Amendment (SPA) to reduce rates... California Health Advocates, along with numerous advocates across the state, submitted this letter to express our deep concerns and... California Health Advocates submitted this letter in support of AB 2430 as a member of the California Collaborative for... California Health Advocates submitted this letter of support for SB 1248 that will establish a new minimum floor of... California Health Advocates submitted this letter in support of bill SB 1457 that, among other requirements, will ensure that... California Health Advocates, along with other advocacy organizations throughout the state, submitted this letter requesting the Legislature appropriate $30... California Health Advocates submitted this advocacy letter to several Congress members calling for continued funding of our state and... CHA submits comments to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) within the U.S. Department... CHA raises concerns about the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposed changes that would allow Medicare Advantage plans... CHA joined over 50 organizations concerned about access to affordable, high-quality health care and long-term services and supports for...Advocacy & Policy Staff
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Letters and Comments to Policymakers
Load MoreCHA & Advocates Nationwide Push for Extended Equitable Relief
CHA Opposes SB 1004 ~ Save Funding for Older Adults’ Mental Health Services
CHA Opposes State’s Proposed Denti-Cal Provider Rate Reduction for Gum Treatments for Nursing Home Residents
CHA Voices Concern & Opposition in Proposed Changes to Allow Brokers to Enroll Dual Eligibles into Cal MediConnect
Raise the Medi-Cal Aged & Disabled Federal Poverty Level Income Limit ~ Support AB 2430
CHA Supports SB 1248 ~ Establishing New Minimum Benefits for the California Partnership for Long-Term Care
CHA Supports SB 1457 ~ Ensuring Full Data Collection on Medigaps
Senior Equity – Raise the Medi-Cal Aged & Disabled Income Limit to Same Limit as Other Adults
Save Our Medicare Counseling Programs ~ Fund Our SHIPs!
CHA Shares Beneficiaries’ Stories While Advocating for HHS to Protect Medicare & Medicaid
CHA Comments on CMS’ Proposed Policy Changes to MA & Part D Plans for 2019
CHA Joins over 50 Organizations Opposed to Congressional Tax Plan
