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What Does the End of the Shutdown Mean for Older Americans?

As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history finally ends, many of our readers are asking: what does this deal mean for older adults? We supported Democratic efforts to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies. Without Congressional action to extend these subsidies, millions of “near seniors”— aged 54 to 65— are poised to face dramatically higher health insurance premiums in 2026.

Lucas Kaplan2025-11-13T14:54:37-04:00November 13th, 2025|Categories: affordable care act, Congress, Democrats, GOP, Medicare, Older Americans, Republicans|

As Medicare Turns 59, We Still Need to Defend It

Before Medicare was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson 59 years ago today, nearly half of American seniors had no hospital insurance. Private insurance companies were reluctant to cover anyone over 65. Even fewer seniors had coverage for non-hospital services like doctor’s visits. Many of the elderly were forced to exhaust their retirement savings to pay for medical care; some fell into poverty because of it. All of that changed with Medicare.

Walter Gottlieb2024-07-31T09:22:19-04:00July 30th, 2024|Categories: Disability, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Older Americans, Politics, Prescription Drug Prices, President Biden|

Honoring America’s Grandparents

**** This is an update of a previous blog post **** As we celebrate Grandparents Day 2022, we recognize seniors as

NCPSSM2022-09-12T10:32:25-04:00September 11th, 2022|Categories: Older Americans|

Federal Senior Nutrition Programs Turn 50. Let’s Keep Them Fortified.

The federal law providing seniors with nutritional services turns half a century old today. In 1972, the Congregate Meals program was added to the Older Americans Act (OAA) providing seniors in need with food in community settings.

NCPSSM2022-03-22T14:20:08-04:00March 22nd, 2022|Categories: Congress, Meals on Wheels, Older Americans, Older Americans Act|

Giving Thanks to Seniors During Older Americans Month

In this space, we normally talk about the challenges that seniors face and the solutions we fight for. But Older Americans

NCPSSM2021-05-28T19:21:43-04:00May 14th, 2021|Categories: Older Americans|

What can President-Elect Biden Achieve for America’s Seniors?

President-elect Joe Biden campaigned as a champion for older Americans. His election victory gives seniors new hope at a time when

NCPSSM2020-11-10T13:43:41-04:00November 10th, 2020|Categories: Election 2020, Joe Biden, Medicaid Budget, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Older Americans, Payroll tax cut, payroll taxes, Politics, Prescription Drug Prices, President Trump, Social Security, Trump Administration|