Leena Sharma

Finding the right health care can be challenging when you switch to a new health plan; it can be especially difficult when you are covered by both #Medicaid & #Medicare. If you're covered by both Medicare & Medicaid, share your health care story today >>pulse.ly/otw4wxsssu

JAHF is glad that our grantee @CommCatHealth has support from @ACLgov through its “Amplifying the Power of Family Caregiver Voices Project” and can do this work. Learn how they're creating a health care system that supports the needs of family caregivers: ow.ly/c1hP50SHqIG

Through our “Amplifying the Power of Family Caregiver Voices Project,” supported by @aclgov, we are working with partners across 9 states to create a responsive health care system that supports the needs of family caregivers across the country >>commcat.io/apfc

When private equity buys a health care system, patients often pay the price. We joined @RealBankReform, @PEstakeholder & 90+ organizations in calling @POTUS to take immediate action to curb the harmful practices of private equity in health care. More >> pulse.ly/t2hvtmxuzt

Friends, please join us in thanking @Emily_Stewart_ for her years of service and movement building as she embarks on a new journey. On behalf of the entire staff, we're grateful for her leadership & partnership. Wishing you much success, Emily! 👏👏👏 commcat.io/4b5Mxz8

Loss of #Medicaid coverage among dual-eligibles has long been a major concern — especially since loss is most often due to administrative hassles. In new @JAMANetworkOpen study, we find some important insights into Medicaid loss among #duals over time. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

It has been great connecting with #onaging2024 attendees about ⁦@CCEHI⁩ work on home & community based services!

Looking forward to #OnAging2024! Come check out my posters: 📅 March 26: Co-Creating HCBS Survey Questions by Integrating Lived Experiences: A California Pilot Study 📅 March 27: Centering Equity in APRA Implementation: Experiences from the Ground

NEW: Study finds community-based organizations play a crucial role in addressing #LongCOVID. Through listening sessions & surveying 500+ respondents, we've outlined ways to center the needs of those most impacted by Long COVID. Learn more >> commcat.io/3IxzZnr

Excited to see new bipartisan legislation to expand access to integrated #Medicare & #Medicaid. We look forward to working with policymakers to refine this proposal and improve care for the dual eligible population. arnoldventures.org/newsroom/12-mi…

Check out new resources on HCBS! communitycatalyst.org/resource/ameri… communitycatalyst.org/posts/did-arpa… communitycatalyst.org/resource/the-f…

We are accepting applications from advocacy leaders & their organizations to participate in the 3rd cohort of the Restuccia Health Justice Fellowship. Leaders at varying levels within an organization are encouraged to apply >> commcat.io/4byUm0Y Hear from recent graduates👇

Remembering Long-Time HCFA Executive Director Rob Restuccia hcfama.org/remembering-lo…

How can we better serve dually eligible individuals? We partnered with @DPC_MA to examine how states can leverage their Medicaid/Medicare agency contracts to promote independent living and recovery models and advance health equity. Read the briefs below. communitycatalyst.org/resource/indep…

A Dignity-Based Independent Living and Recovery-Centered Model of Care for Dually Eligible Individuals communitycatalyst.org/resource/indep…

💡@CommCatHealth recently explored aspects of access and quality of care that dually eligible older adults of color prioritize most. Learn more about their project and findings here: communitycatalyst.org/wp-content/upl…

The Medicare-Medicaid Integration Alliance is working to drive policy change and improve care for the 12M low-income older adults and people with disabilities who are #duallyeligible. Find out more: MedicareMedicaidIntegration.org

Community Catalyst proudly joins the Medicare-Medicaid Integration Alliance. It’s time to integrate care for more than 12M #duallyeligible for #Medicare & #Medicaid. Learn why we’re working to drive #policy change & improve #healthcare for allMedicareMedicaidIntegration.org

In collaboration with @LTSSCenter, we engaged a small group of dually eligible older adults of color to learn about what matters most when it comes to the quality of home and community-based services. This is what we learned >> commcat.io/3uF1AQc

Roses are red and mini-golf is fun, Having two health plans (one Medicare and one Medicaid) is not always better than one. #HealthPolicyValentines