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Ask NAPCA
Since the mid-1990s, NAPCA’s Ask NAPCA column has served as a vital resource for AANHPI older adults, providing timely information on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and other essential benefits. After a brief hiatus, the column was revived in 2023, reaching a national audience with 16 columns pitched to AANHPI media outlets. With an average of 4 million impressions per column and publication by 70 media outlets, Ask NAPCA continues to be a trusted source of information, empowering older adults to make informed decisions. The monthly column is published in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Tagalog to reach a broader audience, including Chinese, Filipino, South-Asian, Korean and Vietnamese.
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Is It Too Late to Enroll in Medicare or Change Your Plan?
Many people don’t realize that Medicare offers early-year enrollment periods, the General Enrollment Period (GEP) and the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP). The GEP is for people enrolling in Medicare for the first time after missing their initial deadline, while the MA OEP is only for those who already have a Medicare Advantage plan and need to fix or change their plan.
ASK NAPCA #20
Feb 3


COVID-19 Vaccines: Keep Yourself and Your Family Protected
Even for people who feel healthy, vaccinations are important to protect yourself and your loved ones from getting sick. The COVID-19 virus hasn’t gone away, and vaccines reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and long COVID, while also lowering the chance of spreading the virus to others. If you live or interact with older adults regularly, it is especially important for you to get vaccinated.
ASK NAPCA #19
Oct 21, 2025


What You Need to Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The 2025 reconciliation bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is now law. It changes eligibility rules for important programs like Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), and health plans through the Affordable Care Act. The Q&As below explain what’s changing, when it starts, and what you need to do to stay informed and keep your benefits.
ASK NAPCA #18
Sep 10, 2025


Medicaid at 65
When people turn 65, many face a shift in their health insurance coverage. Some may feel unsettled or frustrated to find out that their Medicaid coverage ends. In this month’s column, we will explain why this happens and what options may still be available.
ASK NAPCA #17
Jun 30, 2025


Osteoporosis
In this column, we will aim to raise awareness about osteoporosis, highlighting the importance of early screening and timely diagnosis, with a special focus on older women in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
ASK NAPCA #16
Apr 29, 2025


Medicare & LIHEAP Enrollment 2025
The two important Medicare enrollment period will end on March 31, 2025. Additionally, be sure not to miss the application open period for h
ASK NAPCA #15
Feb 23, 2025


Assistance During Inflation
In recent years, rising inflation has made it harder for many seniors to pay their expenses. This month, we’ll look at programs that can hel
ASK NAPCA #14
Jan 17, 2025


Medicare Open Enrollment
The annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period runs from October 15, 2024, to December 7, 2024. Additionally, the State Health Insurance Marketp
ASK NAPCA #13
Nov 5, 2024


COVID/Flu Vaccinations
Many infectious disease experts stress the importance of vaccination for people who are over 65 or who have underlying health conditions. Pe
ASK NAPCA #12
Sep 10, 2024


Changes to Medicare Part D
Congress recently made some big changes to Medicare's Part D benefit through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). We selected some questions a
ASK NAPCA #11
Jul 20, 2024


Medicare Questions
In this month’s column, we selected general questions about Medicare and other social benefits from the calls and letters we received and wo
ASK NAPCA #10
Apr 26, 2024


Medicare Enrollment 2024
Two different enrollment periods for Medicare coverage will end on March 31, which are GEP (General Enrollment Period) and MA OEP (Medicare
ASK NAPCA #9
Mar 10, 2024


Social Benefits in 2024
In this month’s column, we want to share what is new in social benefits in 2024. If you have additional questions about Medicare, Medicaid,
ASK NAPCA #8
Jan 28, 2024


2024 Medicare Open Enrollment
Medicare Open Enrollment Period is ongoing. We chose several questions about this subject and want to share the information in this month’s
ASK NAPCA #7
Nov 21, 2023


COVID-19/Flu Vaccination
Flu season is coming, and newly updated COVID-19 vaccine came out following last year. We want to share some information about COVID-19 vac
ASK NAPCA #6
Sep 20, 2023


Senior Benefits Eligibility
We chose several questions about senior benefit’s eligibility from the calls and letters we received and want to share the information in th
ASK NAPCA #5
Aug 15, 2023


Medicaid Redetermination
Recently, NAPCA’s Senior Assistance Center has received several calls regarding Medicaid Redetermination. We want to share some of the quest
ASK NAPCA #4
Jul 1, 2023


Reader Questions #3
We want to share some of the important questions we received from readers. Hope you will find them useful. If you have additional questions
ASK NAPCA #3
May 8, 2023


Reader Questions #2
National Asian Pacific Center On Aging (NAPCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of AANHPI older adult
ASK NAPCA #2
Apr 11, 2023


Reader Questions
National Asian Pacific Center On Aging (NAPCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improve the quality of life of AANHPI older adults
ASK NAPCA #1
Mar 12, 2023
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