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A selfie of Josue Salazar, an older man with gray hair and a gray beard in a brown jacket
Health

Too Many Medicare Options Can Complicate Enrollment

October 31, 2024 Michigan Medicare Assistance Program

Cutting through the overload of Medicare information to find the right plan by Elizabeth Ann Morabito Turning 65 was a milestone for Josue Salazar, who came to the U.S. in 1966 and spent nearly three […]

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Health

Identifying Fake Medicare Communications

October 28, 2024 Michigan Medicare Assistance Program

Tips for verifying letters, calls, and visits by Gail Allyn Short Earlier this summer, Kari*—a retired certified nurse’s aide—found herself bombarded with phone calls from scammers posing as Medicare representatives. Sometimes, they called as often […]

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Health

Health is Wealth

August 30, 2024 Maine Children's Oral Health Network

Obstacles to dental care abound throughout Maine by Anne Stokes It’s one of every parent’s worst nightmares: Watching your child suffer and not being able to help them. Unfortunately, it’s a familiar feeling to many […]

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Health

Making Positive Changes

August 30, 2024 Maine Children's Oral Health Network

COHN is working to create healthy smiles throughout the state Maine is in the midst of a dental care crisis. With the pandemic exacerbating ongoing workforce shortages and many adults just gaining dental benefits for […]

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Health

Creating a System to Serve Patients

August 30, 2024 Maine Children's Oral Health Network

COHN partners with AAP of Maine to keep children healthy by Anne Stokes Many hands make light work. And when you’re trying to make seismic changes to a broken system in the name of healthy […]

Health

A Lifeline of Savings

July 22, 2024 Michigan Medicare Assistance Program

MMAP services significantly reduce prescription drug costs by Elizabeth Ann Morabito In the complex world of Medicare, understanding and optimizing coverage can be a daunting task, particularly for seniors relying on expensive medications. For Norma […]

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Health

The Strength in Partnership

July 17, 2024 Michigan Medicare Assistance Program

MMAP services expands senior living services by Elizabeth Ann Morabito A mutually beneficial partnership between the Michigan Medicare Assistance Program and Meer Independent Living Apartments began in 2017 with a Medicare information session during open […]

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Health

Simplifying the Medicare Enrollment Process

July 3, 2024 Michigan Medicare Assistance Program

MMAP helps residents save thousands of dollars in prescription drug costs by Gail Allyn Short Detroit resident Tina Ferguson was days away from her 65th birthday and needed to sign up for Medicare. She had […]

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Health

From Management to Mentorship

May 28, 2024 Michigan Medicare Assistance Program

Helping community members navigate the complexities of Medicare by Gail Allyn Short Before her retirement, Deborah Wagner, of Grosse Pointe, enjoyed a successful career as a partner in a consulting firm. There, she helped large […]

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Health

The Power of Partnership

May 14, 2024 Michigan Medicare Assistance Program

MMAP collaborates with local agencies to expand its services By Gail Allyn Short One Michigan organization is partnering with community-based organizations statewide to help older adults find answers to questions about Medicare insurance plans. The […]

Health

Medicare Billing Fraud is a Growing Concern

May 3, 2024 Michigan Medicare Assistance Program

How Medicare Beneficiaries Can Protect Themselves from Scams By Whip Villarreal Fraud has unfortunately become increasingly common in our daily lives. Medicare scams are also on the rise. In addition to offering counseling services to […]

Health

From Classroom to Community

April 18, 2024 Michigan Medicare Assistance Program

How a retired professor is reshaping lives by volunteering at MMAP by Elizabeth Ann Morabito Some people, like Peggy Kahn, are compelled to make a difference. Her lifelong personal and professional interest has centered around […]

Health

A Michigan nonprofit is helping residents navigate the Medicare system

March 25, 2024 Michigan Medicare Assistance Program

Choosing a Medicare plan can be an intimidating and confusing task for anyone, whether they are enrolling for the first time or are long-time recipients. […]

Environment

Environmental Justice

October 22, 2020 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ As wildfires and a merciless pandemic convulsed California, a Sacramento conference explored 2020’s perils and how minorities are bearing the brunt of COVID-19. The Oct. 15 virtual event—entitled “The World on Fire: […]

Local Issues

A crisis-resolution option

July 29, 2020 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ People of color increasingly think twice before dialing 911 to report an emergency, be it on the road or at home. This reticence reflects a profound fear of police among growing numbers […]

Education

Wearing is Caring

July 13, 2020 Sacramento Regional Transit District

by Thea Marie Rood Masks or face coverings are now required by Sacramento Regional Transit District, which launched a public information campaign late last month to inform its riders. “Wearing is Caring” is designed to […]

Local Issues

Decarcerate Sacramento Celebrates Victory Over Stalled Jail Expansion

November 21, 2019 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ Criminal justice reform activists won a huge victory this month, when Sacramento County Supervisors walked away from an $89 million plan to expand Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC) in Elk Grove. Opposition […]

Health

Yvonne R. Walker: Union apprenticeships offer leg up

November 13, 2019 SEIU Local 1000

Groundbreaking program creates path to a better career Imagine how difficult it is with kids, working, saving for their education, while also trying to dream of a different professional life for yourself. When do you […]

Local Issues

Decarcerate Sacramento Opposes Costly Prison Expansion Proposal

November 7, 2019 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is getting cold feet about proceeding with an $89 million expansion of Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC) in Elk Grove. Most of the five-member board came […]

Health

Yvonne R. Walker: Taking a stand against high drug prices

October 2, 2019 SEIU Local 1000

Members’ personal stories at the heart of campaign California has the most poverty in the country. We don’t have a resource problem; we have a distribution problem. And one way we are kept from thinking […]

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Health

Yvonne R. Walker: Health care shouldn’t be a headache

September 18, 2019 SEIU Local 1000

Open enrollment an annual reminder of rising costs BY YVONNE R. WALKER It’s that time of year again when families pull out their calculators, crunch the numbers and keep their fingers crossed. (For this headache, […]

Health

Yvonne R. Walker: Keeping our heads above water

September 11, 2019 SEIU Local 1000

Tentative contract helps lift up bottom, close inequality gap Arising tide lifts all boats – but only if there’s enough water to go around. To create a California for All, that rising tide also needs […]

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Health

Yvonne R. Walker: Economic Justice

September 4, 2019 SEIU Local 1000

What can you do to end poverty for all? That can be a difficult question to ponder when you may be a paycheck away from poverty yourself. According to the Federal Reserve, one out of […]

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Local Issues

Sacramento County Activists Protest Funding Increases for Jail Expansions

August 29, 2019 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ Just this month, in a stunning move, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to scrap a $1.7 billion jail project. Officially, the project was meant to replace the Men’s […]

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