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: The Governor’s January 2019-20 budget proposal makes much-needed investments in California’s communities. Yet, more is required to address the... California Health Advocates (CHA) is an active member of the California Collaborative for Long Term Services and Supports (CCLTSS).... As a member of the California Collaborative for Long Term Services and Supports (CCLTSS), CHA and 36 other advocacy... 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 Update on 8/14/18: The California Collaborative for Long Term Care Services (and hence CHA) has withdrawn our opposition to...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... October 25, 2016 Commissioner Alfred W. Redmer Jr. State of Maryland Insurance Administration Attention: Adam Zimmerman, Actuarial Analyst 200... CHA Testifies on Behalf of Beneficiaries “Trapped in the Gap” at White House Conference on Aging CHA Testifies on the Need for Long-Term Care Services & Recommends Innovative, Comprehensive Solutions Proposed Increased Cost-Sharing in Medicare is a No Win Solution Medicare Redesign Proposals Pose Significant Risks to Beneficiaries TESTIMONY of CALIFORNIA HEALTH ADVOCATES Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Private Insurance and Long-Term Care Hart Senate Office... Written Testimony of Tatiana Fassieux Board Chair, California Health Advocates, and Program Manager, Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program,... TESTIMONY of CALIFORNIA HEALTH ADVOCATES House Energy & Commerce Committee Long-Term Care Insurance: Are Consumers Protected for the Long... U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Ways & Means: Hearing by the Subcommittee on Health Written Testimony of David... TESTIMONY of CALIFORNIA HEALTH ADVOCATES September 11, 2007 Washington DC 20001 INTRODUCTION California Health Advocates (CHA) is an independent,... U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce Hearing by the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations June 26,... U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways & Means Hearing by the Subcommittee on Health May 22, 2007 Written... This policy brief, written by Bonnie Burns, our Training and Policy Specialist provides background and an overview of the... CONTAINED IN The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Note: The CLASS Act was repealed in January 2013;... The Price is Right: the Selling of Medicare – New Marketing Rules Fail to Cure Problems in the Medicare... Dual Eligibles & Medicare Advantage Plans: Do New Rules Make Them a Better Fit? (PDF) Issue Brief November 2007 Principal Authors David Lipschutz, Staff Attorney, California Health Advocates Bonnie Burns, Training & Policy Specialist,... September 2007 Principal Authors: Paul Precht, Deputy Policy Director, Medicare Rights Center David Lipschutz, Staff Attorney, California Health Advocates... July 2007 Principal Authors: David Lipschutz, Staff Attorney, California Health Advocates Paul Precht, Deputy Policy Director, Medicare Rights Center... After the Goldrush: The Marketing of Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans (PDF) Fixing the Part D Plan Call Centers Before the Next Enrollment Period Starts on November 15, 2006 Download PDF... Issue Brief February 2006 By California Health Advocates and Medicare Rights Center Note: This Issue Brief is the second... By California Health Advocates and Medicare Rights Center Principal Authors Bonnie Burns, Training & Policy Specialist, California Health Advocates...Advocacy & Policy Staff
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Letters and Comments to Policymakers
Load MoreStatement on Governor’s New Year Budget ~ Good Investments & More is Needed for Long Term Care Needs of Older Adults & Those with Disabilities
CHA Shares 2019 Priorities for Long Term Services and Supports
CHA Supports S. 3679, the READI for Disasters Act
CHA & 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!
Legislative and Congressional Testimony
Load MoreCHA Provides Testimony on Long Term Care Insurance Rate Increases
CHA Testifies on Behalf of Beneficiaries “Trapped in the Gap” at White House Conference on Aging
CHA Testifies on the Need for Long-Term Care Services & Recommends Innovative, Comprehensive Solutions
Proposed Increased Cost-Sharing in Medicare is a No Win Solution
Medicare Redesign Proposals Pose Significant Risks to Beneficiaries
Gambling on Consumer Ignorance: Comprehensive Consumer Protections and Regulatory Scrutiny Are Required To Protect Purchasers of Long-Term Care Insurance Products
1-800 MEDICARE: Continuing Problems for SHIPs and Medicare Beneficiaries
Promises Made, Promises Denied: Consumers of Long-Term Care Insurance Experience Denied Claims and Premium Increases
Medicare Advantage Costs, Benefits & Oversight: The Beneficiary Experience
NAIC Senior Issues Task Force – Medicare Private Plans Subgroup Public Hearing on Regulation of Medicare Private Plans
Predatory Sales Practices in Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-service Plans: The Beneficiary Perspective
Policy Briefs
Load MoreRecollections of an Advocate: a Brief Overview of the California Partnership for Long Term Care
Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act) Summary
The Price is Right: the Selling of Medicare – New Marketing Rules Fail to Cure Problems in the Medicare Marketplace (PDF)
Dual Eligibles & Medicare Advantage Plans: Do New Rules Make Them a Better Fit? (PDF)
There’s a Hole in the Bucket: New “Gap” Product Being Sold to Fill-in Medicare Advantage Deficiencies
Informed Choice: The Case for Standardizing and Simplifying Medicare Private Health Plans
The Reluctant Regulator: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Response to Marketing Misconduct by Medicare Advantage Plans
After the Goldrush: The Marketing of Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans (PDF)
Getting the Runaround: Problems with Obtaining Accurate Information from Part D Plans
The Knowledge Gap: Drug Plans Fail to Provide Critical Information to People with Medicare
Consumers Face Inadequate Protections Concerning Medicare Part D Enrollment and/or Disenrollment Problems
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