The Buzz
News on transforming care for older adults
Vermont explores a Master Plan for Aging
February 13, 2020
Read TSF California budget fact sheet
February 04, 2020
Visit EngAGECA.org website to add your voice to Master Plan development
February 04, 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.
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On January 10, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom released the 2020-21 proposed budget. The proposal includes program changes that specifically impact services for older adults and people with disabilities.
In this Perspectives, Dr. Chernof reflects on the substantial progress to transform care for older Californians that has occurred over the past 12 months, and highlights some of the key opportunities in 2020.
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.