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Advocacy & Policy

California Health Advocates > For Professionals > Advocacy & Policy

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.

Advocacy & Policy Staff

See staff biographies and photos on our Staff page.
Bonnie Burns, Training & Policy Specialist
tel: 831-438-6677 | fax: 831-438-2441
bburns@cahealthadvocates.org

Visit these national organizations for more information on timely policy issues and Medicare coverage:
Center for Medicare Advocacy
Medicare Rights Center
National Health Law Program
National Senior Citizen’s Law Center


Comments to Policymakers

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CHA Supports SB 311 – Simplifying Medicare Part A & QMB Enrollment

Karen Joy Fletcher·March 1, 2023

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…

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CHA & Aging & Disability Stakeholders Respond to the 2023-24 Proposed Budget

Karen Joy Fletcher·February 1, 2023

California Health Advocates, as part of the California Collaboration for Long Term Services and Supports (CCLTSS), submitted this letter of response to the Governor’s 2023-24 proposed budget. CCLTSS is compromised…

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CHA Supports Rescinding Rule that Undermines Medicaid Continuous Coverage Protections During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Karen Joy Fletcher·November 1, 2022

California Health Advocates signed onto to Justice in Aging and National Health Law Program’s recent letter that requests the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to fully rescind 42…

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CHA Expresses Concerns on Proposed Changes in “Share of Cost” Terminology

Karen Joy Fletcher·October 24, 2022

California Health Advocates joined California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) in submitting a letter along with 28 other advocacy organizations throughout the state expressing concerns regarding the Department of…

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CHA Supports Expansion of Medicare Dental Coverage

Karen Joy Fletcher·August 24, 2022

California Health Advocates submitted comments in strong support for expanding Medicare’s coverage for medically necessary dental services, as outlined in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ proposed rule.  Medicare…

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CHA Applauds New Proposed Rule Making Medicare Enrollment Easier

Karen Joy Fletcher·June 27, 2022

California Health Advocates submitted comments along with our partners at Center for Medicare Advocacy to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) regarding our support of key provisions of…

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Legislative Testimony

CHA Provides Testimony on Long Term Care Insurance Rate Increases

Karen Joy Fletcher·October 27, 2016

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…

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CHA Testifies on Behalf of Beneficiaries “Trapped in the Gap” at White House Conference on Aging

Karen Joy Fletcher·September 29, 2014

CHA Testifies on Behalf of Beneficiaries “Trapped in the Gap” at White House Conference on Aging

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CHA Testifies on the Need for Long-Term Care Services & Recommends Innovative, Comprehensive Solutions

Karen Joy Fletcher·August 1, 2013

CHA Testifies on the Need for Long-Term Care Services & Recommends Innovative, Comprehensive Solutions

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Proposed Increased Cost-Sharing in Medicare is a No Win Solution

Karen Joy Fletcher·May 21, 2013

Proposed Increased Cost-Sharing in Medicare is a No Win Solution

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Medicare Redesign Proposals Pose Significant Risks to Beneficiaries

Karen Joy Fletcher·February 26, 2013

Medicare Redesign Proposals Pose Significant Risks to Beneficiaries

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Gambling on Consumer Ignorance: Comprehensive Consumer Protections and Regulatory Scrutiny Are Required To Protect Purchasers of Long-Term Care Insurance Products

Karen Joy Fletcher·June 3, 2009

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…

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