California Senior Legislature Update
The California Senior Legislature (CSL) selected 10 top state policy
legislative proposals at its annual session in October: tribal gaming funding
for senior centers; hearing aid availability and cost; electronic prescription
writing system; Social Security number identification; increase in disabled
parking spaces; Universal Health Care; oral health in nursing homes; elder and
dependent adult abuse study; In Home Supportive Services background checks; and
property tax exemptions. Four proposals for the federal government included:
Medicare Part B and D funding; prohibition of Social Security number
identifiers; Medicare podiatric preventive care; and opposing privatization of
Social Security.
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information about Medicare Part D
HELP Regarding Medicare Part D: The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy
Program (HICAP) is offering free and unbiased information to Medicare
beneficiaries who have questions about the new Medicare prescription drug
program and the various plans. Spanish-speaking counselors are also available.
Call (800) 434-0222.
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