Improving Food and Nutrition Security During COVID-19 and the Economic Recovery

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 …

Delivering on the Promise of the CHRONIC Care Act: The Future of Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing social determinants of health and delivering whole-person care has never been more critical for Medicare beneficiaries. Recent policy developments, including the CHRONIC Care Act and administrative changes have given Medicare Advantage (MA) plans increased flexibility to offer non-medical supplemental benefits to help meet these growing needs. Since then, …

USAging’s Aging Policy Briefing

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 …