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Are you new to Medicare, or will be eligible soon? Looking for information to understand how Medicare works, the parts of Medicare and your options for coverage? If so, one good way is by contacting your local Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP). HICAP is California's State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and provides free, individual and … [Read more...] about Are You New to Medicare? Join the Medicare Virtual Fair

Filed Under: Medicare & Disabilities, Low-income help, Medicare Basics, Professionals, Resources

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Families around the country have suffered greatly in losing loved ones to COVID-19. FEMA, the government agency whose mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, recently announced its funeral assistance program to help ease some of the financial burdens and stress from the death of a family member(s) due to the virus. Under the Coronavirus Response and … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Available

Filed Under: Fraud & Abuse, COVID-19, Low-income help, Professionals, Resources

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California health advocates submitted a letter of support for AB 470 (Carrillo) which would eliminate the asset limit for Medi-Cal programs serving seniors and persons with disabilities, who are most at risk of COVID-19. Increased access to Medi-Cal and health care services allows people to maintain financial stability while ensuring access to affordable health care, which is … [Read more...] about CHA Supports Eliminating Medi-Cal’s Asset Limit for Programs Serving Seniors & People with Disabilities

Filed Under: Professionals, Advocacy & Policy, COVID-19, Letters and Comments to Policymakers, Low-income help, Medicare & Disabilities

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Remember to be be mindful of what you share on social media. Posting your COVID-19 vaccine card can provide pieces of key information that scammers can use to steal your identity or manufacture fake COVID-19 vaccine cards. Instead of posting your vaccine card, the HHS Office of Inspector General and Federal Trade Commission suggest you post pictures of your Band-Aid or the … [Read more...] about Be Mindful of Sharing Your COVID Vaccine Card

Filed Under: Fraud & Abuse, COVID-19, Professionals

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Last month, Congress approved a record amount of money for Native American tribes in the American Rescue Plan. This plan allocates $31 billion to serve tribal communities, including $20 billion to tribal governments, $6 billion to bolster health care systems, and more than $1 billion for housing. This is one of the biggest single investments in history that the federal … [Read more...] about American Rescue Plan Gives Big to Native Communities

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