Elder Health

Congress needs to act now and fund Medicaid home and community based services!

As someone who lost the use of her legs, FHJP Client Alene Shaheed, an independent retiree, relies on Medicaid home health aides. 

​ In this video she shares how days at a time go by without any aides due to terrible underfunding and lack of pay for Medicaid home health care workers. People like Alene,  and the front line healthcare workers who take care of them, need  Congress to provide increased resources for the program. 
 Reports and Publications
Defending Evictions from Florida Nursing Facilities
January 2023
Transition from a Florida Nursing Facility into the Community (LTC Waiver Handout)
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​Public Comments:
FHJP and partners submit comment letter on Florida’s Transition Plan for Home and Community Based Settings?
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​                                                                 April 2022
​Public Comments:
Hearing on "An Economy that Cares the Importance of Home-based Services"

​                                                      March 2022
Importance of Increased Funding for Florida’s Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS): Florida Needs the Better Care Better Jobs Act
                                                     August 2021
​Public Comments:
Florida's 1915 (b)(c) Long-term Care (LTC) Waiver Renewal

                                               September 2021
Florida Seniors - Tsunami of Need:
Statistics & Transparency

                                               February 2022
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Press Release:
U.S. Court of Appeals rules Medicare must cover patient’s “off-label” prescription

                                               February 2022
Advocate's Guide to the Florida Long-Term Care Medicaid Waiver:
A roadmap to the complex Medicaid program providing home and community-based services for frail elderly and disabled Floridians.
                                                    January 2021
​Medicaid Home & Community Services (HCBS):
Know Your Rights!

                                                            April 2020
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Adding an Oral Health Benefit to Medicare:
FHJP's Stories Project connected Sonia and Miguel with a Miami Herald reporter who then wrote an article about the need for adding a dental benefit to Medicare.
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Why Medicaid Expansion Matters to Older Floridians:
Fact Sheet

                                                     October 2020
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Summary of 2020 Change to Prioritization and Notice of Waitlist for Individuals Applying for Florida's Long-Term Care Waiver
​                                                       July 2020
​Expanding Medicaid: More Critical Than Ever for Older Floridians in the Time of Coronavirus
                                                            May 2020


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Florida Medicare Recipients:
Learn Why Medicaid Expansion is Important for You
                                                    October 2020

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​Repeal of Retroactive Medicaid Eligibility:
Since 2018, Florida has limited Retroactive Medicaid Coverage to one month. Learn how this impacted vulnerable Floridians and health care providers.
June 2019
FEATURED STORYTELLERS
Florida Health Justice Stories - Elder Health

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​                          Darren
Darren has worked in unskilled labor positions for most of his life but because of his physical problems, he can no longer return to those jobs. Read more

​                     Antonia
​When Antonia goes to the dentist for the maintenance care that she needs, she is turned away. It is always the same response: “Your insurance does not cover dental care.”​ Read more

​               Eustiqueano
​At 82 years old, almost all of Eustiqueano’s teeth are in need of treatment, making it difficult for him to chew. His Medicare HMO only covers one cleaning a year with a co-pay. ​Read more
​Videos
Upcoming Presentations and Trainings
Protecting Long-Term Care Residents' Rights in Florida: Statutory and Practical Tools
​October 18, 2023 (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM)
 Previous Presentations and Trainings
​Florida Nursing Home Evictions:
​Virtual event explaining the state and federal law governing nursing home discharges and transfers.
September 22, 2022
​Florida Elder Health Justice in the Time of COVID:
​Training sessions that provide a basic overview of Florida Medicaid eligibility and services for low-income Florida seniors.
June & July 2020
2019 Florida Elder Justice Conference:
Over 30 state and national experts came together to present a range of innovative projects and cross-sector legal issues impacting low-income Florida seniors.​
April 2019
​Alliance for Aging Annual Conference and Luncheon:
​Our presentation on Florida's Medicaid Long-Term Care Waiver (including the latest updates to the LTC Advocate's Guide).
March 2019
​South Florida, Elder Health and Economic Justice Training:
The first-ever South Florida Elder Health and Economic Justice Conference.
 September 2018
FHJP Voices in the News
New York Times Article on Home and Community-based Services Features FHJP Storyteller.

Read Article Here
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November 1, 2021
FHJP's Stories Project connected Sonia and Miguel with a Miami Herald reporter, who then wrote about the need for adding a dental benefit to Medicare.

Read Article Here
December 20, 2019
Orlando Weekly article featuring FHJP's Miriam Harmatz

Read Article Here
September 18, 2020

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