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Biden's 2024 budget request calls for historic investments in the Older Americans Act, Medicare, and more.

Mar 20, 2023

Biden's 2024 Budget Preserves Benefits and Supports Services for Older Adults Read Article

Mar 14, 2023

Current Federal Budget and Appropriations for Aging Services Programs Read Article

Mar 14, 2023

Understanding the Federal Budget and Its Impact on Older Adults Read Article

Feb 17, 2023

Empowering People to Prepare for the 100-Year Life Read Article

Read the letter pressing for reforms to the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy, or Extra Help, sent to U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.

Feb 10, 2023

Strengthening Part D Extra Help for Low-Income Older Adults: Letter to CMS Leader Read Article

Transportation access should never be a barrier in exercising your right to vote. Find out how NCOA and Lyft are h

Nov 7, 2022

Let's Reduce Transportation Barriers for Older Adults Exercising Their Right to Vote Read Article

Biden's FY24 Budget

On March 9, the Biden administration released its budget request, calling for important supports for Medicare and expanding health insurance to some currently not eligible, as well as historic funding for the Administration for Community Living. See what NCOA is keeping an eye on as lawmakers work toward a final budget.

Biden's 2024 budget request calls for historic investments in the Older Americans Act, Medicare, and more.

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Oct 28, 2022

Elder Index Measure of Economic Security Read Article

Oct 6, 2022

Older Women to the World: We Exist and We Have Rights Read Article

Sep 27, 2022

Fairness in Obesity Treatment: Letter to HHS and CMS Leaders Read Article

Sep 7, 2022

Elections Guide for Older Adults: How to Stay Safe While Voting Read Article

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The House and Senate have passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which now goes to President Biden for his signature before becoming law. The bill includes important measures to reduce prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries and extends Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance premium subsidies.

Aug 12, 2022

What the Inflation Reduction Act Means to Older Adults

The upcoming White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition & Health, the first since 1969, is a chance to craft transformational policies that will make nutritious food affordable and accessible.

Jul 29, 2022

Older Adults and Hunger: Helping People Lead Healthier Lives Helps Us All

Biden's 2023 budget is calling for investments to respond to the ongoing needs from the COVID pandemic, including boosted funding for the Older Americans Act and other Aging Services programs.

Jul 22, 2022

Priorities for the White House Conference: Why the Administration Needs to Examine the Root Cause of Hunger and Poverty in Older Adults

The House Committee on Appropriations approved all 12 annual aging services appropriations bills for fiscal year 2023 by June 30.

Jul 12, 2022

House Committee Approves FY23 Aging Services Investments

A historic investment in home care included in Senate legislation is currently under discussion. Find out how you help older adults remain healthy and independent at home.

Jun 15, 2022

3 Reasons You Should Support Home Care for Older Adults

Learn why NCOA signed on for the creation of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Older Persons and how it'll support quality of life for #OlderAdults worldwide.

Jun 14, 2022

Protecting the Rights of Older Adults: The Time to Act Is Now

Improving mental health care for older adults requires changes such as strengthening the mental health workforce, continued expansion of Medicare coverage of tele-health visits, parity between physical and mental health care, and increased Older Americans Act funding.

May 18, 2022

How to Improve Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Care for Older Adults

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May 12, 2022

Martha Peláez on Maximizing the Independence, Well-Being, and Health of Older Adults Through Falls Prevention

An equitable caregiving infrastructure is essential for families and care workers to earn income, accumulate assets, and save for the future.

May 12, 2022

Caregiving Equity: Better for Women, Better for Us All

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Apr 22, 2022

How the Secure Act Will Help Secure Women's Wealth in Retirement

President Joe Biden, posted on January 26, 2022 on the White House's Facebook page, signing an Executive Order that establishes sexual harassment as an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Apr 5, 2022

Biden's 2023 Budget Calls for Boost in Older Americans Act Funding

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Mar 31, 2022

Understand How Health Impacts Wealth for Women and People of Color

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Mar 24, 2022

Advocates Push to Restart Build Back Better Provisions

President Biden signed an omnibus federal appropriations bill on March 15, which includes FY22 aging program funding that is, unfortunately, less than originally proposed by Congress.

Mar 23, 2022

Final Funding for Aging Services Falls Short of Original Proposals

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Mar 15, 2022

10 Policy Solutions to Improve Obesity Care for Older Adults

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Feb 9, 2022

3G Network Shutdowns: The Impact on Older Adults

The pandemic has underscored the essential work that caregivers do to keep our families safe and power an economy that is still struggling to rebound.

Nov 23, 2021

Rosie the Riveter Is Now Cristina the Caregiver, and She’s Ready to Build Back Better

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Nov 19, 2021

Build Back Better Act Passes House

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Nov 15, 2021

Emergency Broadband Benefit Made Permanent in Final Infrastructure Bill

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Nov 9, 2021

Senate Releases FY22 Funding Proposals for Aging Services Programs

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Aug 31, 2021

History in the Making: Congressional Proposals to Improve Medicare & Medicaid

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Aug 30, 2021

Budget Blueprint Proposes Historic Investments in Medicare, Medicaid

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Aug 10, 2021

Congress Is in Recess: Here’s How to Make Your Voice Heard

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Aug 10, 2021

House Approves FY22 Aging Services Investments

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Jul 29, 2021

It's Medicare's Birthday. A Time for Reflection. A Time for Change.

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Jun 15, 2021

Elder Abuse Is Intolerable. It’s Up to Each of Us to Stop It.

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Jun 2, 2021

Biden Budget Invests in Aging Programs

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May 4, 2021

American Families Plan Includes Paid Family Leave

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Apr 29, 2021

Ramsey Alwin on Supporting Older Workers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

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Apr 12, 2021

Federal Budget Process Begins with Biden Request

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Apr 7, 2021

Home Care Gets a Boost in American Jobs Plan

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Mar 16, 2021

American Rescue Plan Improves Senior Health and Financial Security

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Mar 10, 2021

This Women's History Month We Stand on the Shoulders of Giants

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Feb 23, 2021

Get the Facts on Elder Abuse

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Feb 20, 2021

Older Adult Nutrition Month and SNAP Advocacy

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Feb 12, 2021

How to Advocate as a Nonprofit for Older Americans

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Feb 8, 2021

Aging Well for All: 2021 Public Policy Priorities for Older Adults

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Feb 2, 2021

Thank You Letter Examples to Members of Congress

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Oct 13, 2020

Congress Recesses with More Work to Be Done

A senior Black woman is filling out her ballot at the polls.

Sep 30, 2020

What Is the Accessible Voting Act?

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Sep 18, 2020

Senators Urge Appropriators to Provide Adequate FY21 Funding for SHIP

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Jul 22, 2020

Congress Invests in Most Pressing Needs, But Budget Restrictions Remain

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May 20, 2020

Potential Financial Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Minority Older Adults

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May 20, 2020

The Heroes Act: What Is It and How Will It Provide Relief?

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May 6, 2020

What Congress Should Do for Low-Income Older Adults

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Apr 16, 2020

The Alarming Inequities of COVID-19

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Feb 27, 2020

Census 2020 & Older Adults: Reaching the Hard to Reach

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Feb 4, 2020

NCOA Endorsement of Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020

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Feb 4, 2020

Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 Summary

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Jan 30, 2020

Older Adults and the 2020 Census: A Colorado Story

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Sep 4, 2018

Joint Letter Opposing Proposals to Restrict Access to SNAP in House 2018 Farm Bill

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Jan 24, 2018

Anna Maria Chávez on Turning 65: Navigating Critical Decisions to Age Well

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Jul 24, 2015

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