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The Coverage That Becomes a Maze
When paperwork errors knock dually eligible Californians off Medi-Cal, they lose more than care. They lose faith in the health care system.
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What Are Home and Community-Based Services?
This fact sheet series breaks down the essential components of Medi-Cal Home and Community-Based Services, which are critical for helping older adults and people with disabilities live independently and thrive.
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Medi-Cal Bold Idea — In-Home Supportive Services Integration into Managed Care
This proposal suggests integrating In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) into Medi-Cal managed care to improve care coordination and oversight while preserving recipient self-direction.
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Building Medicare Capacity in California Community Health Centers
California’s community health centers face critical Medicare readiness gaps. This OCHIN brief identifies key barriers and offers actionable strategies to help CHCs better serve a growing older adult population.
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Conducting a Needs and Assets Assessment for Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness
Adults 50+ are the fastest-growing group experiencing homelessness. This toolkit helps communities assess needs, map assets, and build equity-centered strategies to improve health outcomes.
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Considerations for Medicare Billing in Federally Qualified Health Centers
This guide supports FQHCs in navigating Medicare’s billing requirements and offers practical strategies for improving contracting, operations, and billing.
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Community Health Centers Expand Focus on Older Adults to Meet Growing Demand
California’s health centers are figuring out smart ways to keep caring for people even after they reach Medicare age.
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Who Receives Medi-Cal Home and Community-Based Services?
Learn about the demographics of Medi-Cal enrollees receiving HCBS across five programs. The analysis reveals that HCBS recipients are diverse across age, race, ethnicity, and primary language.
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How Could Cuts to Medi-Cal Home and Community-Based Services Impact California?
Analysts modeled the impact of cutting Medi-Cal HCBS programs. They found that a 10% cut to these programs could lead to over $1 billion in new costs over five years as many people move to nursing homes for care.
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The Rising Trend of Specialized Recuperative Care
As California’s recuperative care field rapidly expands under CalAIM, providers are discovering that one-size-fits-all approaches don’t adequately meet patient needs. This article profiles four California recuperative care programs that developed specialized services for people in specific demographics, including women and…
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Aging with Pride and Authenticity: LGBTQIA+ Older Adults
A comprehensive UC Berkeley study reveals the unique experiences and challenges facing LGBTQIA+ older adults across California, highlighting critical needs for affordable housing, inclusive health care, and economic security.
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Californians Receiving In-Home Care Fear Medicaid Cuts Will End Their Independent Living
Like thousands of other Californians, Carol Crooks says her health has already deteriorated as she worries about losing the help she needs to live independently and remain out of a nursing home.
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Moving HCBS to Medicaid Managed Long-term Services and Supports
California is transitioning select Medi-Cal long-term services and supports from fee-for-service to managed care. This explainer offers insights and practical strategies from states that have already made this change.
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Wider Circle Getting Big Results from Its Strategy to Ease Loneliness
It may seem like a social club, but Wider Circle is actually a targeted intervention to improve members’ mental and physical health.
