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Medicare’s Open Enrollment Is Almost Here (Oct 15 – Dec 7): Tips to Prepare
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Believe it or not, it’s almost that time of year again. Medicare’s Open Enrollment (also known as the Annual Election Period) is just around the corner and it’s time to get ready. From October 15 through December 7, Medicare’s Open Enrollment is main time each year you can make a change to your Medicare coverage. You can […]
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Free COVID-19 Tests Available to All U.S. Households
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The federal government is again offering free Covid-19 tests to Americans, providing a fifth round of free tests to meet the need as COVID-19 cases are rising and we’re entering the fall and winter seasons. You can visit COVIDtests.gov to request four free tests to be shipped to your home. The Biden Administration has noted that the […]
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Inflation Reduction Act Lowers Costs for Drug Prices Rising Faster Than Inflation
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One of the many goals of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is to reduce prescription drug costs for millions of American seniors and their families. This is already being accomplished in a variety of ways such as, capping insulin costs to $35/month, expanding free vaccine coverage, lowering costs by requiring Medicare to negotiate drug prices […]
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Survey Shows seniors find Medicare plan marketing confusing, overwhelming & Misleading
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With Medicare’s Open Enrollment just around the corner (Oct 15 – Dec 7), beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers across the country are bracing for the annual on-slot of advertisements, marketing and solicitations regarding Medicare Advantage, Medigap and Part D prescription drug plans. Many find the tsunami of information and marketing confusing, overwhelming and misleading, as […]
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CalPERS Update #14: Court Could File Final Order by Late September
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By Bonnie Burns, Policy and Training Specialist If you are a member of the CalPERS Long Term Care Class Action lawsuit, you should have received a detailed letter in the last month or two that informed you of the settlement and how it applies to you. The Court gave final approval to the settlement, fees and […]
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Celebrating California Native American Day – Sept 22nd
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Join us in celebrating the richness, resiliency, contribution and legacies of our state’s Native American tribes past, present and future. California Native American Day, which falls on the 4th Friday in September, celebrates the distinctive culture of the Native American people indigenous to California and calls attention to their triumphs and struggles that comprise their […]
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