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News on transforming care for older adults
Honoring the Journey of Growing Older
September 16, 2020
Honoring the Journey of Growing Older
September 10, 2020
Check out our updated advocacy map
September 10, 2020
Topic
California Policy
Public policy impacts many aspects of aging, ranging from how people and their families access health care, housing, transportation, and other services in their communities. Developing solutions to the challenges that people face as they grow older requires addressing these issues at the state and local levels.
Featured Publications
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August 10, 2020
Perspectives: For Voters, COVID-19 Brings California’s Master Plan for Aging to the Front and Center
In his latest Perspectives, Dr. Chernof discusses how voter interest and Master Plan for Aging action in other states can show us how to chart a meaningful path forward for aging in California.
August 10, 2020
This brief highlights states that have developed a Master Plan for Aging, examples of key elements, and how states without a Master Plan can get started.
What we are working on
California Master Plan
We are supporting the state in developing a thoughtful, comprehensive, and outcome-oriented Master Plan for Aging to decisively meet the needs of aging Californians and their families.
Evaluating Cal MediConnect
We are gathering learnings from the real-life experiences of people participating in Cal MediConnect, a California demonstration project that brings together Medicare and Medicaid in seven counties.