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Public Health Advocacy:
Leveraging the Immigrant
Experience
Featuring Seciah Aquino, DrPH, MS
Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
Breaking News in Healthcare Reform
Snippets of news & commentary with a special focus on
health policy, Medicare for All & California
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“‘This research exposes a critical gap in our current system of funding long-term care,’ said Dianne Munevar, vice president of health care strategy at NORC at the University of Chicago.”
Long-Term Care Out of Reach for 6.5 Million ‘Near Dual’ American Seniors
US News & World Report | Dennis Thompson | October 14, 2024
“Harris’ plan, while well-intentioned, risks perpetuating a broken care system that exploits caregivers — predominantly women and people of color — while failing to meet the diverse needs of families. By focusing on paying for ‘designated’ Medicare aides, the current proposal supports only the high-cost portion of the market: the traditional for-profit home care agencies.”
Harris’ Medicare at Home Plan: A Step Forward, But We Need a Care Revolution
Common Dreams | Neal K. Shah | October 12, 2024
“The latest release marks another year of declining star ratings. This year, 42% of MA plans with prescription drug coverage received four or more stars, down from 51% in 2023 and 68% in 2022.”
Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Fall Again in 2025
Healthcare Dive | Emily Olsen | October 11, 2024
“Insurers often engage in aggressive and sometimes deceptive advertising and outreach through brokers and agents.”
Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Sales Pitches Are Often from Biased Sources, The Choices Can Be Overwhelming and Impartial Help Is Not Equally Available to All
The Conversation | Grace McCormack, Melissa Garrido | October 10, 2024
“The average cost for a family health insurance plan offered through an employer increased 7% this year to $25,572…. Insurance costs for individuals bumped up 6% to $8,951 this year….”
Premiums This Year May Surprise You: Why Health Insurance Is Getting More Expensive
USA Today | Ken Alltucker | October 9, 2024
“[Harris] promised that if elected in November, she will seek to expand Medicare … so that it covers long-term care and includes services like in-home aides.”
Harris Proposes Expanding Medicare to Cover In-Home Senior Care
Associated Press | Will Weissert | October 8, 2024
“…community health advocates, seniors and activists for good governance say the details of [Prop 35] puts the state at risk of losing billions in federal funding.”
This California Ballot Measure Promises Money for Health Care. Its Critics Warn It Could Backfire
CalMatters | Kristen Hwang | October 8, 2024
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