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Bonnie Burns, Training & Policy Specialist
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Comments to Policymakers
CHA Comments on Reduced Benefit Options for LTC Insurance Rate Increases
Bonnie Burns of California Health Advocates submitted this letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Chair and their Long Term Care Insurance Task Force. Burns comments on the…
CHA Supports Simplifying Medicare Enrollment with the Passage of the BENES Act
Below is a letter California Health Advocates and 105 other organizations nationwide submitted in support of the bipartisan, bicameral Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act (H.R. 2477). The…
CHA Supports Increased Asset Limits for Medi-Cal
California Health Advocates submitted the letter below in strong support of AB 683 (Carrillo) to increase the assets limits for Medi-Cal programs serving seniors and persons with disabilities. July 9,…
Support our SHIPs ~ CHA Advocates for Full Funding of Medicare Counseling Program
Below is a letter California Health Advocates submitted in strong support of full funding for the nationwide State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP) in 2021. SHIPs advise, educate, and empower…
Preserve Services for Seniors in Final Budget
California Health Advocates submitted the following letter to Governor Newsom strongly opposing his proposed cuts to older adult programs in the state’s final budget. Californians age 65 and over account…
What to Do About Protections for Nursing Home Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus continues to decimate nursing homes, as residents make up more than 40% of California’s COVID-19-related deaths. Yet despite this, nursing homes continue to operate with significantly less oversight than…
Legislative Testimony
CHA Provides Testimony on Long Term Care Insurance Rate Increases
October 25, 2016 Commissioner Alfred W. Redmer Jr. State of Maryland Insurance Administration Attention: Adam Zimmerman, Actuarial Analyst 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700, Baltimore, MD 21202 RE: Long…
CHA Testifies on Behalf of Beneficiaries “Trapped in the Gap” at White House Conference on Aging
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
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
Proposed Increased Cost-Sharing in Medicare is a No Win Solution
Medicare Redesign Proposals Pose Significant Risks to Beneficiaries
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
TESTIMONY of CALIFORNIA HEALTH ADVOCATES Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Private Insurance and Long-Term Care Hart Senate Office Building, Room 216 June 3, 2009 Washington D.C. NOTE: View archived…
