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Did you know that during Medicare's Open Enrollment, most older adults don't review their plan changes for the new year, or look at other options for coverage? This leaves many surprised by changes they can't afford. Yikes ~ Let's change this trend! Medicare's Open Enrollment is Oct 15 through Dec 7, and it is one of the few times people with Medicare can review their … [Read more...] about Most People Don’t Review Their Medicare Coverage Options

Filed Under: Medicare Basics, Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drugs - Blog, Professionals

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This week, California Governor Newsom signed 770 bills into law. One of them was AB 570 (Santiago), also known as the "Parent Healthcare Act"  that becomes effective for individual health care coverage issued, amended or renewed beginning January 1, 2023. This change in the law will allow adult children to add their parents or step parents to their individual … [Read more...] about Parent Healthcare Act (AB 570) Allows Californians to Add Parents to Their Healthcare

Filed Under: Advocacy & Policy, Medicare Basics, News, Professionals, Resources

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Social isolation is something many elders struggle with, and the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly magnified this issue. Such isolation is dangerous for our health and wellbeing, and in fact, studies show that prolonged isolation is as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and is more harmful than obesity. For Native elders, where the pandemic has hit even harder … [Read more...] about Socially Connected Elders Live Longer ~ Share the #ConnectedIndigenousElder Campaign

Filed Under: COVID-19, Health Care Disparities, Professionals

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In case you missed this good news, it is worth repeating. California's final 2021-2022 budget includes the elimination of Medi-Cal's asset test! This is a huge win, and one that California Health Advocates and many advocates across the state have been working on for a long time. The asset test elimination will be phased in over 2.5 years. First, as of July 1, 2022, the … [Read more...] about Medi-Cal’s Asset Test to Be Mostly Eliminated by July 1, 2022

Filed Under: Low-income help, Professionals

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Can you believe 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 enroll into or change your Medicare Advantage plan and/or … [Read more...] about Medicare’s Open Enrollment is Coming (Oct 15 – Dec 7) ~ Tips to Prepare

Filed Under: Medicare Basics, Fraud & Abuse, Professionals