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There are so many important issues facing seniors today. With the recent passage of health care reform and ongoing legal battles at the California state level regarding access to ADHC services for MediCal recipients, it is critical to stay informed.
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Court Rules Against Proposed MediCal Cuts!
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state lawmakers will have to find more ways to trim spending after an appeals court shot down two budget cuts made in recent years. In separate cases before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, two judges ruled against the state's plans to cut spending in certain social and health care programs.
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Healthcare Reform: What's in it for Seniors?
Healthcare reform has made seniors, by and large uneasy. Older Americans heard the words "cuts" and "Medicare" in the same sentence and were most likely to believe healthcare reform would hurt--not help--them. Lost in the maelstrom of misinformation, however, is the reality that the newly passed legislation lays the groundwork for greatly improving the full continuum of healthcare services for seniors, which includes renovating our nation's non existent long-term care system.
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Latest Research Findings Help Seniors Live Longer, Healthier Lives!
Do you know what kind of rice can lower your risk for Type 2 diabetes? Is there a definitive link between high blood pressure and cognitive decline including high blood pressure? Can knee replacement surgery do more than reduce the pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee?
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