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Californians Receiving In-Home Care Fear Medicaid Cuts Will End Their Independent Living

Like thousands of other Californians, Carol Crooks says her health has already deteriorated as she worries about losing the help she needs to live independently and remain out of a nursing home.

May 28, 2025

•Medi-Cal, Older Adults
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Moving HCBS to Medicaid Managed Long-term Services and Supports

California is transitioning select Medi-Cal long-term services and supports from fee-for-service to managed care. This explainer offers insights and practical strategies from states that have already made this change.

May 16, 2025

•Older Adults
Feature Story

Wider Circle Getting Big Results from Its Strategy to Ease Loneliness

It may seem like a social club, but Wider Circle is actually a targeted intervention to improve members’ mental and physical health.

April 17, 2025

•Older Adults
Quick Read

Medi-Cal and Seniors — Policy at a Glance

April 8, 2025

•Older Adults
Quick Read

Strengthening CalAIM’s Assisted Living Transitions: The Role of Community Care Hubs

Learn how community care hubs are helping expand access to CalAIM’s assisted living transitions Community Support by connecting managed care plans with residential facilities.

February 21, 2025

•Older Adults
Quick Read

Provider Network Alignment: A Critical Factor for Success in Medicare Medi-Cal Plans – Policy at a Glance

These “EAE D-SNP” plans will be more appealing to dually eligible enrollees if they can access the health care providers they know. This quick read shows strategies in developing optimal provider networks.

January 28, 2025

•Older Adults
Report

Building Provider Networks for Enrollees in Both Medicare and Medi-Cal

Learn about the importance of provider networks in attracting new members to Medicare Medi-Cal Plans (also known as “EAE D-SNPs”). These new plans aim to make it easier for people to get the care and services they need while improving…

January 24, 2025

•Older Adults
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Medi-Cal Home and Community-Based Services: Understanding Overlaps and Gaps

In four short explainers learn about the Assisted Living Waiver, the Home and Community Based Alternatives Waiver, Multipurpose Senior Services Program Waiver, California Community Transitions and each program’s overlap and gaps with CalAIM Community Supports.

January 13, 2025

•Older Adults
Report

Personal Care Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities — Policy at a Glance

Personal care services are essential for many people who need assistance with daily activities like dressing and eating. Learn why many people cannot access these services and what policymakers can do to improve access.

December 12, 2024

•Older Adults
Report

Breaking Down Barriers to Personal Care: Unlocking Vital Services for Those Who Need Them Most

Personal care services are essential for older adults and people with disabilities who need regular help with tasks like dressing, eating, and house cleaning. But too many people cannot access these services. This paper offers policy recommendations to address these…

December 10, 2024

•Older Adults
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Ambitious PACE Organizations Expand Services Under CalAIM

Working with Medi-Cal managed care plans, PACE programs are offering a wider range of social supports to new populations.

December 9, 2024

•Older Adults
Report

Listening to Older Black Californians

The intersection of racism and health care significantly impacts Black Americans, especially as they age. These reports feature the voices of Black Californians (age 45 and up) about the health inequities they face and how they pursue high-quality health care.

December 4, 2024

•Older Adults
Report

What Is Assisted Living? Opportunities to Advance Community-Based Care for Medi-Cal Enrollees

This explainer aims to help Medi-Cal managed care plans and other stakeholders learn more about assisted living and its role for Medi-Cal enrollees, including through CalAIM.

August 7, 2024

•Older Adults
Report

Road Map to Better Care: Preparing California Health Centers to Serve Older Adults

The Strategies for Older Adult Services Task Force, convened by CHCF, articulated a 10-year vision for a sustainable role for California health centers in caring for older adults with low incomes, as well as a road map describing strategies and…

July 30, 2024

•Older Adults
CalAIM Community Supports Early Adopters: Spotlight on Nursing Home Transitions and Diversion

In San Mateo County, two organizations are partnering successfully to deliver two Community Supports to help people who want to transition out of nursing homes — or avoid going to one in the first place. This fact sheet provides tips…

July 16, 2024

•Older Adults

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Californians Receiving In-Home Care Fear Medicaid Cuts Will End Their Independent Living

Moving HCBS to Medicaid Managed Long-term Services and Supports

Wider Circle Getting Big Results from Its Strategy to Ease Loneliness

Medi-Cal and Seniors — Policy at a Glance

Strengthening CalAIM’s Assisted Living Transitions: The Role of Community Care Hubs

Provider Network Alignment: A Critical Factor for Success in Medicare Medi-Cal Plans – Policy at a Glance

Building Provider Networks for Enrollees in Both Medicare and Medi-Cal

Medi-Cal Home and Community-Based Services: Understanding Overlaps and Gaps

Personal Care Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities — Policy at a Glance

Breaking Down Barriers to Personal Care: Unlocking Vital Services for Those Who Need Them Most

Ambitious PACE Organizations Expand Services Under CalAIM

Listening to Older Black Californians

What Is Assisted Living? Opportunities to Advance Community-Based Care for Medi-Cal Enrollees

Road Map to Better Care: Preparing California Health Centers to Serve Older Adults

CalAIM Community Supports Early Adopters: Spotlight on Nursing Home Transitions and Diversion

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