When: Wednesday, July 31, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET – 2:00 p.m. PT/3:00 p.m. ET In April, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule that will affect how dually eligible individuals access Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare benefits. The rule changes: In addition, the rule improves how Special Supplemental […] The post Upcoming Changes for Dually Eligible Individuals—the Final 2025 Medicare Advantage Rule appeared first on Justice in Aging ..read more

Introduction On April 2, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule streamlining Medicaid eligibility and enrollment. The Streamlining Rule (“Rule”) will: The Rule will particularly help older individuals and people with disabilities, who have historically been left out of some efforts to simplify Medicaid processes (this population is often referred […] The post Final Rule to Streamline Access to Medicaid appeared first on Justice in Aging ..read more

When: Wednesday, July 24, 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET The Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS OCR) recently finalized a new rule implementing the Health Care Rights Law (HCRL), also known as Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Older adults, especially people of color, […] The post The Biden Administration’s Health Care Rights Law Rule 101 for Older Adults appeared first on Justice in Aging ..read more

Following a fairness hearing on June 17, 2024, at the United States District Court in Boston, Judge Nathaniel Gorton entered a final order on June 18, 2024 approving a landmark cross-disability Settlement Agreement in Marsters v. Healey.  The Marsters case is a disability rights class action lawsuit brought against the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on behalf […] The post Massachusetts Court Approves Landmark Cross-Disability Settlement Agreement on Behalf of Individuals Stuck in Nursing Facilities appeared first on Justice in Aging ..read more

This FAQ answers common questions about health care options for dually eligibles, or people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. The post Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans: Frequently Asked Questions appeared first on Justice in Aging ..read more

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Introduction Access to oral health care is essential to the overall health of older adults and people with disabilities and to addressing health disparities. Unfortunately, however, oral health coverage for these populations is limited. Traditional Medicare – the primary health insurance program for older adults and people with disabilities – does not include an oral […] The post Medicaid Waivers: A Vehicle to Improve Access to Oral Health and Address Disparities for Older Adults and People with Disabilities  appeared first on Justice in Aging ..read more

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced several changes that will lessen the burden of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security overpayments. These changes allow individuals to be readily approved for longer payment plans with correspondingly lower monthly payments, provide a more reasonable default withholding for Social Security beneficiaries who are dealing with an […] The post Changes to SSI & Social Security Overpayment Policies Reduce Burden of Overpayments appeared first on Justice in Aging ..read more

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The post Justice in Aging and the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) Response to US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Minority Health Request for Information on Development of a Universal Symbol for Language Assistance in Health Settings appeared first on Justice in Aging ..read more