US HHS Encourages States to Educate Eligible Immigrants about Medicaid Coverage

by James Fuccione | Jul 28, 2021 | News and Updates

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an informational bulletin to states’ Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) agencies reaffirming that the 2019 Public Charge...

More Age-Friendly Infrastructure Projects Supported in Latest Announcement of MassDOT Shared Streets & Spaces Grant Program

by James Fuccione | Jul 21, 2021 | News and Updates

The Mass. Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the award of $6.5 million total to cities and towns which applied for funding from the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program. Among those are several projects that are inclusive of older adults, thanks to...

Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative Receives Two-Year $175,000 Grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation

by James Fuccione | Jul 7, 2021 | News and Updates

Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) was awarded a two-year grant of $175,000 from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to continue to drive the state’s leadership in the age-friendly movement through collective action, convening, and community engagement. MHAC...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassDOT Announces New Round of ‘Shared Streets and Spaces’ Grant Program

by James Fuccione | Apr 28, 2021 | News and Updates

MassDOT has announced a new round of the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program, which is now open for applications. All municipalities and transit authorities in the Commonwealth are eligible to apply. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased that...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Community Transit Grants, Transportation Justice

by James Fuccione | Apr 21, 2021 | News and Updates

Thanks to our partners at MassMobility for highlighting the following funding opportunities focused on transportation. For more recent funding alerts, see our previous posts here. Expand mobility for older adults and people with disabilities MassDOT’s annual...