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  1. Advocacy

Advocating for Spousal Caregivers

A key part of WSA's mission is to help the general public and policymakers understand the challenges of the well spouse population. Our Social Action Committee advocates for WSA members on issues that matter to our community.

News You Need

No Work Requirements for Medicaid - the House has voted to require 80 hours of work per month for Medicaid recipients. Learn how caregivers can fight this, in this piece by Sheldon Friedman of our Social Action Committee (May 2023)

Medicare DisAdvantage - know the pitfalls of Medicare Advantage plans in this piece by Sheldon Friedman, Co-Chair of WSA's Social Action Committee (February 2023)

 

Other current and recent policy issues addressed by WSA include:

Articles
Title
MEDICAID RECOVERY - PROTECT YOUR FINANCES
🏠 Ready to improve your balance from the comfort of your home? 🏠
Nursing home residents need your help. Keep the minimum staffing standard!
Spousal Impoverishment Protections for Medicaid Home Care Allow Well Spouses to Keep Ill Spouses at Home
You Can Fight City Hall!
Open Letter to the Family & Friends of a C-4* Quadriplegic

Latest Resources

  • MEDICAID RECOVERY - PROTECT YOUR FINANCES
  • About WSA Support Groups
  • Check out "Healthy Ways to Overcome Caregiver Burnout" featuring Jerry Bishop (WSA)

Upcoming Events

Aug 28 2026
07:30PM - 08:30PM
Monthly Online Community Event - Dealing with Burnout
Sep 27 2026
2026 WSA Respite in Wildwood NJ
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63 West Main St, Suite H
63 West Main St., Suite H
Freehold, NJ 07728
Freehold, NJ 07728

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