The U.S. House of Representatives is moving through the process to approve appropriations for the federal fiscal year  that begins on Oct. 1, 2026. 

For the most part, the FY27 House appropriations bills maintain the status quo for Older Americans Act (OAA) and other aging services programs. Most funding would stay the same or slightly increase, with one notable exception. Administration proposals to merge HHS agencies, such as moving the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to a new Administration for Children, Families and Communities, are not embraced in the House bill.

Review the FY27 funding proposals and their budget history in our Aging Services Funding table

What do House FY27 appropriations bills mean for aging services programs?

• Core OAA programs, including Supportive Services and Senior Centers, Nutrition, Caregiver Support, Preventive Health, Native American services, and Aging Network Support would be level-funded.
• OAA Falls Prevention, Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME), and the Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative, which rely on would see their Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) investments, also would be level-funded.
• OAA Nutrition PRograms, Native American programs, Elder Rights and Protections for Vulnerable Older Americans would be increased slightly.
• OAA Aging Network Support would get a small increase, yet the Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center, the Interagency Coordination Committee, and the Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Center would be level-funded.
• The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) at the Department of Labor is again proposed for elimination, along with other employment and training programs. 
• The Medicare State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) would be level-funded.
• CDC falls prevention would be increased by $1 million.
• The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Aging in Place Home Modification Grants Program would be level-funded, in contrast with the FY26 proposal to eliminate it.
• AmeriCorps Seniors, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) would be increased, in contrast tot he administration's call to eliminate them.
• The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) would be level-funded.

What’s ahead for the FY27 budget process? 

The House has only passed two of the 12 annual appropriations bills so far. The Senate Appropriations Committee hasn’t yet approved any of the bills. As we shared in April, another Continuing Resolution (CR) with level-funding should be expected to keep the government open when FY27 begins on Oct. 1. 

Whether the appropriations bills are completed this year or multiple CRs keep federal dollars flowing will likely depend on the result of the November elections. Therefore, maintaining the status quo for Aging Services investments is a safe expectation for most of calendar year 2026. 

What can you do?

Thank you to all of you who have already reached out to your members of Congress through email, local visits, or visits during NCOA Hill Day last month. There’s still time to weigh in to share about the importance of appropriations for the work that you do in your communities. Use our Action Alert to help you deliver those messages via email, or use our tools for advocacy back home.