Let’s Celebrate Older Americans Month in May ~ Connect, Create, Contribute
Each year, more and more older adults are making a positive impact throughout California. As volunteers, employees, employers, educators, mentors, advocates, activists, artists and more, they offer...
View ArticleSocial Security is Here for the Long Haul ~ Don’t Believe the Myths
With news headlines expounding on the doom of Social Security and Medicare, many people believe that Social Security will not be there when they retire. This is not true. Yes, Social Security has some...
View ArticleBeware of Increasing Genetic Testing Scams
Our California Senior Medicare Patrol has seen an alarming increase in fraudulent billing where older adults are deceived into getting a cheek swab procedure done (aka genetic testing). The scammer...
View ArticleHouse of Representatives Holds First “Medicare-for-All” Hearing
Last week, Congress’ House of Representatives held the first ever “Medicare-for-All” hearing. Six hours of emotional testimony was given on the Medicare for All Act of 2019 (H.R. 1384), including...
View ArticleCHA Honors Bonnie Burns for Over 20 Years of Dedicated Work & Advocacy
California Health Advocates is deeply grateful for Bonnie Burns, our Training & Policy Specialist, and her many contributions to consumers state and nationwide. Among many things, her decades of...
View ArticleBipartisan BENES Act Would Simplify Medicare Part B Enrollment
For many people nearing Medicare eligibility, the question about whether or not to sign up for Medicare Part B is confusing and has significant financial and health coverage access consequences for...
View ArticleCalFresh Benefits Available to Seniors & People with Disabilities on SSI as...
Starting June 1, 2019, older adults and people with disabilities who receive Supplement Security Income (SSI)/State Supplementary Payment (SSP) will be able to receive CalFresh benefits. This expansion...
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New Fraud Alert in 9 Languages ~ Beware of Genetic Testing Scams
Reports of genetic testing scams continue to increase and are currently our top reported scam in California. Because of this, we’ve created a new fraud alert available in 9 languages. It includes an...
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CHA Supports S.286 & HR 945 ~ Allow LMFTs to Be Medicare Providers for Mental...
California Health Advocates submitted this letter in support of S.286 & HR 945 which would allow LMFTs to become Medicare providers for mental health services. June 04, 2019 Honorable...
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CHA Weighs in on Medigaps & Innovative Benefits
Bonnie Burns, our Training and Policy Specialist and also long-time consumer representative of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), submitted this letter to the Chair of the NAIC...
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Strengthen Our Safety Net for California’s Most Vulnerable Seniors ~ CHA...
On behalf of the MSSP Site Association (MSA), a statewide coalition representing the 38 community-based providers of the Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP), California Health Advocates (CHA)...
View Article#KeepFamiliesTogether ~ Submit Your Comments Opposing New Proposed Rule...
Earlier in May, the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) proposed a new rule that would force 25,000 families of mixed immigration status who live in public housing or are in section 8...
View ArticleJoin Us in the Final Push to End Senior Penalty ~ Raise the Medi-Cal Aged &...
Both the State Assembly and Senate have included a raise to the Medi-Cal Aged & Disabled income limit to end the senior penalty in their final budget. This is great news! And, we want to ensure...
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Help People with Incomes Near Medi-Cal’s Limit Stay on Full Medi-Cal ~...
California Health Advocates recently submitted another letter in support of AB 1088 which would stop seniors and persons with disabilities from losing access to free Medi-Cal due to a confusing...
View ArticleGovernor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Create California’s Master Plan for...
On June 10, 2019, Governor Newsom signed an Executive Order on the development of a Master Plan for Aging. California Health Advocates commends our Governor for making the well-being of our state’s...
View ArticleLet’s Take Action ~ Don’t Let the Trump Administration Lower the Poverty Limit
The Trump Administration has proposed harmful changes that would change how the federal poverty level is calculated, effectively lowering the poverty threshold for seniors. With over 7 million older...
View ArticleHouse Adopts Rep. Porter Amendment to Protect Medicare Beneficiaries from Fraud
Congresswoman’s amendment will increase funding for federal program to protect Medicare recipients from fraud and abuse. The House of Representatives today adopted an amendment by Congresswoman...
View ArticleSay No to “Free” Genetic Tests
Below is a commentary by Greg Dill, Medicare’s regional administrator for Arizona, California, Nevada, Hawaii, and the Pacific Territories. If you’re approached by someone who offers “free” genetic...
View ArticleAre You Part of This Year’s Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey? Learn How to...
Usually we tell people that Medicare will neither call you nor show up at your door. If either of these things happen, it’s a red flag for fraud. Yet, just like most things, there is an exception....
View ArticleCHA Supports the BENES Act as Included in H.R. 3417
Below is a letter of support of the advancement of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act as included in larger piece of legislation, the Beneficiary...
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