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California Health Advocates Awarded Next 5 Year Grant for California Senior Medicare Patrol
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 1, 2023 For more information, contact: Catherina Isidro, Executive Director and SMP Project Director, California Health Advocates, cisidro@cahealthadvocates.org, 916-465-8104 Sacramento, CA — California Health Advocates (CHA) received great news from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living. CHA was awarded one of the country’s 54 grants for the […]
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Master Plan for aging IMPACT report Highlights Year 2 Successes & Year 3 Goals
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After two years of significant collaboration and action, much progress has been made towards fulfilling the five bold goals of California’s Master Plan on Aging (MPA). These goals are: This good work is summarized in the IMPACT Stakeholder Committee’s recent report, providing feedback on what has been done so far, and recommendations for moving forward. […]
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Did you lose Your QMB? You may be eligible for restoration & reimbursement
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Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), and in particular the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program, provide essential financial support in covering a number of Medicare’s out-of-pocket costs for those who qualify. During the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), Medicaid offices were required to keep people enrolled in their Medicaid programs, such as the MSPs. They were barred […]
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SMP Liaison Spotlight – Meet Muriel Smalheiser!
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This month’s SMP Liaison Spotlight is with Muriel Smalheiser, who, as of this month, has served for 15 years as a volunteer HICAP Counselor and 6 years as an SMP Liaison in Contra Costa County. Muriel has lived a life full of meaningful contribution, resourcefulness, wisdom, innovation, creativity, generosity, empathy and love. Through all her […]
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Medicare Covers Seat Elevation Equipment for eligible Users of Power Wheelchairs
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently made a national coverage decision for Medicare benefits to now include seat elevation equipment for eligible beneficiaries. This is great news. This equipment is essential for power wheelchair users who use them to perform activities of daily living, such as transferring to and from their wheelchair, preparing […]
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Medicare fraud prevention week is almost here – June 5-11
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 16, 2023 For more information, contact: Karen Joy Fletcher, Communications Director, 206-713-5147, kfletcher@cahealthadvocates.org Medicare fraud prevention week is almost here – June 5-11 Sacramento, CA — Fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60-80 billion per year. It also costs Medicare beneficiaries in time, stress, their medical identities, and potentially their health. It costs families, friends, […]
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