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Federal Cuts to Medicaid Will Harm Older Californians on Medi-Cal
Justice In Aging has produced a new fact sheet about the perils of cuts to Medicaid by the current administration. Download the fact sheet here.
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Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Income Chart 2025
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Cedars-Sinai Agrees to Enhance Maternal Health Support for Birthing People of Color in Los Angeles
The LA Times released an article outlining Cedars-Sinai's new agreement with the HHS Office for Civil Rights to improve support for birthing individuals of color, including:
- Improving reporting on suspected bias;
- Facilitating access to doulas during labor;
- Putting warning systems in place to ensure timely detection and treatment of critical illness in pregnant patients
This is a step forward for positive maternal health outcomes in LA, but it should be noted that there has been no determination on whether Cedars violated any discrimination laws through its practices.
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HCA Quality of Care Chart
The Health Consumer Alliance Quality of Care Chart provides valuable information on healthcare providers and facilities, helping consumers make informed decisions about their care. Find out how to use this resource effectively.
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CA State D-SNP Fact Sheet 2024
As part of Justice In Aging's recently launched project to build capacity and educate advocates about dual populations in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans or D-SNPs, this fact sheet provides an overview of California's D-SNP landscape, including the number and characteristics of people who are dually eligible in the state. To review other state's D-SNP profiles, please visit Justice In Aging's D-SNP Data Landscape page . The Health Consumer Alliance (HCA) services the Medicare Medi-Cal Ombudsman Program (MMOP) - which provides support to dual eligible members of Medi-Medi plans, DSNPs, and PACE programs, helping these consumers to overcome barriers to accessing needed health care benefits and services.
Fact Sheet
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month is an important initiative that helps people understand how mental illness affects their lives. By promoting recognition, education, and open conversations, this month plays a crucial role in reducing the stigma associated with mental health conditions and creating a supportive environment for those in need. Make sure to use these mental health resources to fully understand your rights and access the support available to you.
- General Fact Sheet about Mental Health in California
- Mental Health Awareness for Older Adults - Use this fact sheet to discover helpful resources for older adults in California dealing with mental health challenges.
- Specialty Mental Health Services for Adults (SMHS) - This fact sheet provides information on the available supportive services for adults requiring greater mental health support in California.
- Specialty Mental Health Services for Youth - SMHS services are available to Youth, too! Use this fact sheet to learn about the additional mental health support California youth can receive.
- Mental Health Transition of Care Tools (TCTs) - This fact sheet contains general information about the transition of care tools, including how to access them and the support provided.
- Day Treatment Intensive & Day Rehabilitation Services - Use this fact sheet to explore the support provided by intensive and rehabilitation support services to eligible Californians needing deeper mental health support.
Fact Sheet
Durable Medical Equipment: The Basics for California Advocates
Justice in Aging provides a consolidated fact sheet on the basics of durable medical equipment and older adults for California advocates. (Apr. 2016)
Fact Sheet
Continuity of Care in Medi-Cal Managed Care (Updated 2023)
Continuity of Care (“COC”) is critical to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in a variety of circumstances. There are a number of laws and policies that govern COC for Medi-Cal beneficiaries, depending on the situation. This fact sheet provides an overview of the laws and regulations that require COC for Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
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DHCS Cultural Competency and Gender Affirming Care postcard
DHCS partnered with HCA to create a content-rich postcard that provides information and resources to support plan, provider, and stakeholder efforts to serve the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community and provide gender-affirming care. The postcard serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to improve the quality of care provided to this marginalized community and to ensure that they receive the best possible healthcare services.
Advocate Brief
An Advocate’s Guide to Medi-Cal Services
This updated 2022 Guide provides California advocates important guidance and explanation on what services and benefits are covered through California’s Medi-Cal program.
Advocate Brief Fact Sheet Web Page
Internal Grievances and External Review for Service Denials in Covered California Plans
Federal and state law and the Constitution ensure that enrollees in publicly-funded health care plans receive notice, grievance and appeal rights when they are denied access to medical services. Enrollees in Covered California plans have the right to a notice when their plan denies access to a service and have several avenues to contest the plan’s decision through a grievance or appeal. Frequently, however, enrollees fail to receive the required notice, get an inadequate notice, or do not understand their right to appeal the plan’s decision. This fact sheet will describe the legal protections available to consumers in California and how to enforce these rights.
Fact Sheet
Monitoring Plan’s Provision of Mental Health services to Medi-Cal Beneficiaries
This is an advocate fact sheet that discusses monitoring plan provisions of mental health services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
Consumer Brochure Fact Sheet
How to Address Quality of Care Concerns?
Use this link to access the reference guide for consumers seeking to raise concerns about the quality of their care whether the problem is caused by a provider, plan or facility. Translation: Español/Spanish.
Consumer Brochure
Medi-Cal and Managed Care
This consumer brochure addresses how to access care through your Medi-Cal managed care plan and your rights if you are not getting the health care you need.
Fact Sheet
NHeLP’s Protect Medicaid Funding Series
In an updated series of fact sheets called Protect Medicaid Funding, NHeLP provides succinct analysis of the policy proposals that if enacted would jeopardize the health and financial security of the tens of millions of low-income individuals who depend on the Medicaid guarantee every year.
Consumer Brochure Fact Sheet
What is the Health Consumer Alliance?
The Health Consumer Alliance is a partnership of consumer assistance programs operated by community-based legal services organizations across California. Learn more about what we do and how we can help you.
Advocate Brief
Western Center’s Health Care Eligibility Guide
Western Center’s Getting and Keeping Health Care Coverage for Low-Income Californians: A Guide for Advocates provides California advocates with the relevant statutes, regulations, and guidance needed to help their clients access health care coverage.
Advocate Brief
Grievances & Appeals in Covered CA
Managed Care in CA #5: Covered California members have the right to a notice when their plan denies access to a service, and there are many ways to challenge the plan’s decision through a grievance or appeal.
