Monthly Archive: September 2014

Medi-Cal estate recovery program

Medi-Cal Has Booby Trap For Some Estates

Many low-income Californians were happy to get free health care under the ACA. But for some it came with a booby trap: the Medi-Cal estate recovery program.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
ACA Coverage for Immigrants

Glitches Threaten ACA Coverage for Immigrants

Texas is home to a large immigrant population, and takes in thousands of international refugees every year. ACA coverage for immigrants is threatened by...

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
Texas Supreme Court - Austin, TX

Texas Supreme Court Upholds Strict Deadline for Lawsuits

The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that a Texas teenager, born with severe brain damage, cannot sue her doctor and hospital over birth-related injuries...

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
Feeding Tube

Skin Care and Your Feeding Tube

The skin around your child's feeding tube requires extra attention. Protect this area, called the stoma site, with daily care and monitoring.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Texas Healthcare Increases

Texans Can’t Check Healthcare Increases

Texans are not able to compare which health insurance companies propose the biggest increases before new prices take effect. Texas healthcare increases...

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
Vitamin D

Vitamin D: Am I Getting Enough?

Why do I need vitamin D? Calcium absorption and strong bones/Osteoporosis prevention Cell growth Nervous system Immunity Hormone synthesis…and more! How much do I need? The current recommendation set by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine is 600 International Units (IU) for children and adults age 1 to 70 years old.… Continue reading Vitamin D: Am I Getting Enough?

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Medi-Cal Complaints

Delay in Reports From Office in Charge of Medi-Cal Complaints

The California Department of Health Care Services unit in charge of handling Medi-Cal complaints has not released a quarterly report in nearly 12 months...

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
Shield HealthCare's 2014 Caregiver Story Contest

Shield HealthCare’s 14th Annual Caregiver Story Contest

Shield HealthCare's 2014 Caregiver Story Contest is underway. What makes caregiving rewarding? We invite you to share your story at Shieldhealthcare.com...

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
Shield HealthCare's 14th Annual Caregiver Story Contest

Share Your Caregiving Story

Shield HealthCare's 14th Annual Caregiver Story Contest Begins 9/8/14! Shield HealthCare recognizes the dedication and daily challenges of caregivers.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
Speed Up Medi-Cal Provider Approvals

Lawmakers OK Bill To Speed Up Medi-Cal Provider Approvals

Last week, California lawmakers passed a bill (AB 2051) that would speed up Medi-Cal provider approvals for primary care clinics seeking approval to....

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
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