NAPCA Column for Seniors
NAPCA Column 17: Latest information on Medicaid and Medicare
When people turn 65, many face a shift in their health insurance coverage. Some may feel unsettled or frustrated to find out that their Medicaid coverage ends. In this month’s column, we will explain why this happens and what options may still be available.
In this column, we will aim to raise awareness about osteoporosis, highlighting the importance of early screening and timely diagnosis, with a special focus on older women in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
The two important Medicare enrollment periods will end on March 31, 2025. Additionally, be sure not to miss the application open period for home energy assistance.
In recent years, rising inflation has made it harder for many seniors to pay their expenses. This month, we’ll look at programs that can help with the cost of groceries and health care. If your income and resources are limited, you may qualify for assistance from federal and/or state programs.
The annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period runs from October 15, 2024, to December 7, 2024. Additionally, the State Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Period takes place from November 1, 2024, to December 15, 2024, with some states extending it to January 15, 2025.
Question 1: Are flu and COVID-19 still a serious threat to public health?
Congress recently made some big changes to Medicare’s Part D benefit through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). We selected some questions about these big changes and would like to share the information.
Question 1: I just turned 65. Can I sign up for Medicare?
Question 1: What is the difference between GEP (General Enrollment Period) and MAOEP (Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period)?
Question 1: How much income do I need to earn to get 1 Social Security work credit in 2024? Do I have to work all year to earn credits?
- San Francisco Real-Time Investigation Center (RTIC) equipped with drones and advanced technologies now fully operates to help keep the city safe
- The community blessed for two Chinese American Police Chiefs in a row to lead San Francisco Police Department
- San Francisco newly-appointed D4 Supervisor Alan Wong votes for Family Zoning Plan in his first full board meeting
- Opinion: My concerns about negative impact of road constructions to traffic and communities in SF’s Chinatown and Sunset
- Tech entrepreneur & political advisor Saikat Chakrabarti runs for Congress to fill Nancy Pelosi’s House seat
- Kenneth Binder appointed as San Mateo County Sheriff for a 3-year term
- U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi to retire in Jan 2027 after 40 years in Congress representing San Francisco
- Covered California annual open enrollment runs through Jan. 31, 2026 for health insurance with subsidies for most enrollees
