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What Does Health Reform Mean for Medicare Beneficiaries? Summary of Key Provisions
June 22, 2010 After being a topic of debate for over a decade, health care reform became law this March through 2 bills. Learn some of the major changes affecting Medicare and its beneficiaries.
Review Medicare Changes for 2010
Nov. 16, 2009
How Does Health Reform Help Medicare? A Close Look at HR 3962
Nov. 16, 2009
Recovery Act Provides Important Health Care & Benefit Provisions
April 29, 2009
Tool Provides Simple Answers and Action Steps for People New to Medicare
April 17, 2009
New Medicare Beneficiaries Have More Time to Get the "Welcome to Medicare" Physical Exam
Jan. 9, 2009
New Online Tools! 2009 Part D Plan Charts, Fact Sheets, Medicare Marketing Regulations Powerpoint and More
Nov. 12, 2008
New Fact Sheet Explains Medicare Coverage for People with End Stage Renal Disease
OCt. 24, 2008
Veto Override on Medicare Bill Marks Important Victory for Beneficiaries & Advocates
JULY 30, 2008
23 New Medicare Administrative Contractors Replace Medicare's Current Contracts
UNE 16, 2008
No More Telephone Access to Medicare Carriers and Intermediaries? Share Your Experience with 1-800 Medicare
MARCH 5, 2008
Senator Smith Reports Incorrect and Misleading Answers with 1-800 Medicare
DEC. 2007
California Health Advocates' Updated Tools for 2008
DEC. 2007
Will 10% Fee Cut Scheduled for Medicare Physicians January 2008 Be Stopped?
DEC. 2007
Medicare Acronym Rap – Fo’ Shizzle
APRIL 2007
CHA Reviews Legislation Affecting Medicare Beneficiaries
OCT. 2006
Physicians Oppose Upcoming Cuts in Medicare Payment for Services
AUGUST 2006
The Justice for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2005 Needs Your Support!
JUNE 2006
Join Us in Supporting “The Medicare Informed Choice Act” H.R. 3861
APRIL 2006
The California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF) (Website Highlight)
JUNE 2005

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