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Apr 24, 2018

The Modernizing Medicare Plan Finder Report Read Article

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Apr 24, 2018

What Is the Improving Medicare Markets Initiative (IMMI)? Read Article

Action Center

Your voice matters. Members of Congress need to hear from you—their constituents—on what issues matter most. Use NCOA's Straight Talk for Seniors® advocacy tool to help protect and strengthen the programs we all depend on as we age.

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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 Read Article

Oct 12, 2021

Build Back Better Act Stalls in Congress Read Article

Sep 8, 2021

National Organizations Urge Congress to Improve Assistance for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries Read Article

Aug 30, 2021

Budget Blueprint Proposes Historic Investments in Medicare, Medicaid Read Article

NCOA Advocacy

Learn more about the roadmap that guides our policy and advocacy efforts, and how these positions support our commitment to improving the lives of 40 million older adults by 2030.

Our Policy Positions

Learn about the positions that guide our advocacy efforts, and how they support our ability to improve the lives of 40 million older adults by 2030.

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How to Advocate for Issues You Care About

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Feb 12, 2021

How to Advocate as a Nonprofit for Older Americans Read Article

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Dec 15, 2020

Top 10 Tips for a Successful Visit with a Member of Congress Read Article

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Dec 14, 2020

Effective Advocacy at Home Read Article

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

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Mar 24, 2021

Changes to Medicaid Following the Public Health Emergency

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Feb 23, 2021

The Importance of Funding for Medicare State Health Insurance Assistance Programs

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Jan 31, 2021

Making Prescription Drugs More Affordable for Medicare Beneficiaries

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Sep 18, 2020

Representatives Request Adequate FY21 Funding for Medicare SHIP and SCSEP in Joint Letter

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Sep 18, 2020

Senators Urge Appropriators to Provide Adequate FY21 Funding for SHIP

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Aug 27, 2019

Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Aug 27, 2019

NCOA Comment Letter on the New Medicare Plan Finder

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Jun 6, 2019

NCOA Comments on Congressional Medicare Part D Reform

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Jun 5, 2019

The Importance of Improving Medicare Low-Income Beneficiary Enrollment

Learn how a Medicare broker can help and why you should consider talking to one.

May 17, 2019

Improving Medicare Low-Income Beneficiary Enrollment

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Jan 11, 2019

A Response to the Proposed Exchange Program Integrity Rule (CMS 9922-P)

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Aug 6, 2017

Outreach Messages: What the Research Says

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