Medicare enrollees have the opportunity to change their current health and prescription drug coverage during the Medicare OEP beginning October 15. It’s particularly important for enrollees in ...
As we age and start to need assistance, we deserve to be able to remain at home with access to the care we need. Most older adults prefer to remain at home and receive home and community-based ...
Open Enrollment Periods (OEPs) are certain times of year when individuals can change their health care coverage. This resource provides basic information on the annual OEPs in Medicare (Medicare.gov) ...
A bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk would direct the state to study the feasibility of adding services like in-home care for older or disabled Californians to ...
Medi-Cal provides essential coverage to over two million older adults and disabled adults in California, including coverage for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). HCBS enables people to receive ...
Why the Recently-Revised Nursing Home Regulations are Vital for Nursing Home Residents December 19, 2016 ...
Third-Party Financial Responsibility Clauses in Nursing Home Admission Agreements The NCLC survey asked respondents: Have you seen admission agreements that contain clauses that state that the ...
After working all their lives, many older adults in our communities cannot afford health and long term care, struggle to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table, and don't have enough cash ...
The budget reconciliation act (H.R. 1)—formerly named the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or OBBBA—was signed into law on July 4, 2025. It cuts over a trillion dollars from Medicaid, Medicare, and the ...
Elders are revered in American Indian and Alaska Native communities, but experience significant systemic barriers to accessing the health and social supports they need to age with dignity. Advocates ...
Housing discrimination is one of the biggest barriers that older adults with criminal records face when trying to secure housing. Housing providers – from traditional landlords to nursing homes – ...