New federal requirements resulting from the July 2025 passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (known as “OB3”) make fundamental changes to Medicaid eligibility. Under these changes, certain adult Medicaid members must comply with new and complex work reporting...
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Study Links ‘Housing Distress’ with Increased Risk in Physical and Psychological Health Issues
Research published in Social Science and Medicine (SSM) Population Health and promoted by the National Low-Income Housing Coalition shows a correlation between "housing distress" and increased risk in physical and psychological health problems. Housing distress among...
New Poll Data Shows Perceptions on Relationship between Physical Health, Lifestyle Behaviors and Brain Health
The latest edition of Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures contains a special report, based on a survey conducted in partnership with IHPI's National Poll on Healthy Aging. Titled "Brain Health in America: Understanding and Supporting Lifelong Cognitive Health," the...
‘Discovering the Happy Factor’ Report Released by CMRPC
The Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC), which leads the Age-Friendly Central Massachusetts initiative covering 40 cities and towns, recently released a report, "Discovering the Happy Factor" that examines how civic involvement impacts happiness...
New Findings from ‘Elder Index’ Examine Economic Insecurity of Older Adults in Massachusetts
New estimates from the 2025 Elder Index demonstrate that the cost of living in Massachusetts has increased substantially in recent years for older adults, especially for renters. The Elder Index, which is compiled by the Center for Social & Demographic Research on...
Point32Health Foundation Releases Annual Report
The philanthropic arm of Point32Health and its family of companies — including Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Plan and CarePartners of Connecticut — Point32Health Foundation released their annual report for 2025 that details the outcomes of Foundation...
The Greater Boston Food Bank and Mass General Brigham’s Sixth Annual Statewide Food Access Report Shows Rise in Food Insecurity
A record 40% of Massachusetts households—approximately 1.1 million—experienced food insecurity in 2025, according to the sixth annual Massachusetts Food Access Report: Hunger on the Rise (2026 Report) from The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) and Mass General Brigham....
Research Shows Positive Impact of Age-Friendly Community Efforts
Ten years of the AARP Livability Index platform and a base of 1,000-plus members of the national AARP age friendly network are now yielding important data. For a study released in August 2025, researchers Xue Zhang of Penn State University and Mildred Warner of...
Family Caregiving in Massachusetts: New Research on the Realities Facing Family Caregivers and the Policies Voters Support
AARP conducted a survey of registered voters 30 and older across Massachusetts, which highlights who caregivers are, the challenges they face and the solutions that can make a difference. AARP estimates that there are over 1.4 million family caregivers age 18 and...
‘America’s Rental Housing 2026’ Report Released by JCHS at Harvard
The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University released the report "America's Rental Housing 2026" along with interactive maps and data. The report shows the number of renters with cost burdens has reached another record high, rents for new leases show...