Join Us! CHA & SMP Annual Statewide Conferences in Palm Springs, Jan 12-16, 2026

Annual Statewide CHA and SMP Conferences

Come join our 2026 California Health Advocates (CHA) and California Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Conferences in the beautiful greater Palm Springs area, California.

When: Monday – Friday, January 12 – 16, 2026
Where: Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells, CA
What: See our CHA & SMP Conferences webpage, Schedule and Sponsor/Exhibitor pages for details

Registration is open!

  • 2nd annual California Health Advocates Conference, January 12-14, 2026 – This conference will bring together healthcare professionals, policymakers, and advocates to collaborate on protecting and strengthening Medicare and healthcare for older adults and people with disabilities in California.
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  • 2026 CA Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Annual Conference, January 15-16, 2026 – This conference will focus on empowering professionals, advocates, and volunteers to combat Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse through expert insights and best practices. 
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  • We have secured a single/double occupancy discounted room rate at the beautiful Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa starting at $279++ per night. There are limited rooms available and are on a first come, first served basis. Book your room today!

Come to one or both conferences. Immerse yourself among friendly, passionate and dedicated community of advocates, volunteers, service providers and other professionals in a beautiful place. Learn, network, partner, and collaborate with others. Nourish yourself, build community and be inspired during this week of events.

We also have various sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities providing numerous ways to partner with us. Check out our Sponsors & Exhibitors page and contact Amber Palmer, our Partnership Development Manager at apalmer@cahealthadvocates.org.

We look forward to seeing you there!

CHA and SMP Conferences, Jan 12 -16, 2026

Karen Joy Fletcher

Our blogger Karen Joy Fletcher is CHA’s Communications Director. With a Masters in Public Health from UC Berkeley, she is the online “public face” of the organization, provides technical expertise, writing and research on Medicare and other health care issues. She is responsible for digital content creation, management of CHA’s editorial calendar, and managing all aspects of CHA’s social media presence. She loves being a “communicator” and enjoys networking and collaborating with the passionate people and agencies in the health advocacy field. See her current articles.