2024 Legislative Bills and Budget Requests Related to the Master Plan for Aging
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by justiceinaging
1d ago
In January 2021, Governor Newsom released California’s Master Plan for Aging (MPA), which lays out a ten-year plan to prepare the state for an aging and changing population. The MPA set five major goals: Housing for All Ages and Stages; Health Reimagined; Inclusion & Equity, Not Isolation; Caregiving that Works; and Affording Aging. Despite the […] The post 2024 Legislative Bills and Budget Requests Related to the Master Plan for Aging appeared first on Justice in Aging ..read more
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Help SSI and Social Security Beneficiaries With Criminal/Traffic Debt Get Relief
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by Sy Klipsch-Abudu
1w ago
Many individuals – including people who receive benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) – have criminal or traffic court debt in state courts.  Court debt can include fines, fees, restitution, interest, or other charges.  Courts typically expect individuals with court debt to make payments, but low-income SSA beneficiaries may be struggling with this debt, […] The post Help SSI and Social Security Beneficiaries With Criminal/Traffic Debt Get Relief appeared first on Justice in Aging ..read more
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Understanding the Basics of Conservatorship Law in California
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by justiceinaging
1w ago
When: Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. PT – 12:00 p.m. PT With the recently updated Older Americans Act regulations and the emphasis placed on defense of guardianship (conservatorship in California), legal aid advocates need to have the knowledge and skills to advocate for the use of least-restrictive alternatives to conservatorships and to defend […] The post Understanding the Basics of Conservatorship Law in California appeared first on Justice in Aging ..read more
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Comment on California’s 2024 Medicaid Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) Renewal Application
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by justiceinaging
1w ago
The post Comment on California’s 2024 Medicaid Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) Renewal Application appeared first on Justice in Aging ..read more
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California’s Older Low-Income Renters Continue to Be Squeezed by Housing Unaffordability and Face a Growing Threat of Aging into Homelessness
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by Sy Klipsch-Abudu
1w ago
Across California, older renters are facing a deepening crisis of rent unaffordability and the growing threat of homelessness. The post California’s Older Low-Income Renters Continue to Be Squeezed by Housing Unaffordability and Face a Growing Threat of Aging into Homelessness appeared first on Justice in Aging ..read more
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Comment on Medicare Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year 2025
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by justiceinaging
1w ago
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Comments on Medicare Observation Status Appeals Proposed Rule
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by Sy Klipsch-Abudu
2w ago
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Addressing Bias in the Guardianship Process
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by Sy Klipsch-Abudu
3w ago
Guardianship can strip an older adult of their autonomy and should be a mechanism of last resort. This issue brief examines the guardianship system and offers recommendations to reform the system to promote equity in aging. The post Addressing Bias in the Guardianship Process appeared first on Justice in Aging ..read more
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Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs): What Advocates Need to Know
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by Sy Klipsch-Abudu
1M ago
This brief provides advocates with basic information about Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) and how they can improve service coordination for dual-eligible populations. The post Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs): What Advocates Need to Know appeared first on Justice in Aging ..read more
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Consumer & Health Care Organizations Join Forces to Advance Integration of Medicare & Medicaid
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by justiceinaging
1M ago
More than 12 million people are eligible for both federal programs, and policy change is needed to enable these programs to work most effectively Washington, D.C.—A diverse group of national stakeholders launched the Medicare-Medicaid Integration Alliance (MMIA) and announced cornerstone principles as a framework for federal and state policies that better support people dually eligible […] The post Consumer & Health Care Organizations Join Forces to Advance Integration of Medicare & Medicaid appeared first on Justice in Aging ..read more
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