Briefing

The public health and economic challenges caused by COVID-19 exacerbated inequities in food and nutrition security. Lack of access to affordable, nutritious foods and poor diet quality can have profound impacts on health outcomes, health care costs, productivity, and our children’s ability to learn and grow. While temporary flexibilities and benefit increases for programs, such …

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REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE. USAging is thrilled to announce our return to an in-person policy briefing in Washington, DC, this coming March! Join us as cherry blossoms begin to bloom and let your advocacy take root right here in the nation’s capital! The first year of the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress has …

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Advocates wanted! Join USAging this spring to update your policy knowledge and advocate with your congressional delegations on Capitol Hill. With the dwindling of COVID-19 relief funding, the need for continued advocacy for sustained annual funding and a brand-new Congress, it’s more important than ever for aging advocates like YOU to join us in Washington, …

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Charting the Course: Medicare and Medicaid Trends and Opportunities for AAAs and CBOs A renewed focus on health equity and the social determinants of health and additional flexibilities within Medicare and Medicaid offer Area Agencies on Aging and other aging and disability community-based organizations new opportunities for contracting with health plans, accountable care organizations and …

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