Advocacy Campaigns for Healthcare and Housing Seek Support

by James Fuccione | Aug 16, 2023 | News and Updates

By request, the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative is passing along two opportunities for those looking to add their voices to advocacy campaigns related to healthcare and housing for older adults. Please consider the following, which includes summaries provided by...

Mass. EOHHS Seeking ‘Consumer Readers’ to Provide Feedback on One Care and SCO Health Programs

by James Fuccione | Aug 9, 2023 | News and Updates

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is offering stipends for “Consumer Readers” that can assist in selecting future health plans for One Care and Senior Care Options (SCO) in Massachusetts. One Care and SCO are comprehensive health...

Analysis Finds Disparities in How Older Adult Care Preferences Are Considered

by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2023 | Data and Reports

An analysis by the LeadingAge LTSS Center at UMass-Boston and Community Catalyst uncovered disparities in how older adults’ care preferences are considered by health providers. Nearly three-fourths of Americans aged 50 and older feel that their care preferences...

US HHS Announces ‘Extra Help Program’ Aimed at Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Jun 14, 2023 | News and Updates

The US Department of Health and Human Services is announcing new tools to lower prescription drug costs for low-income people with Medicare through the Extra Help program, which provides eligible seniors and disabled people with help paying for their Medicare Part D...

AARP Survey Studies Attitudes on US Health Care System and Learning Lessons from other Countries

by James Fuccione | Jun 7, 2023 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

AARP recently surveyed more than 1,000 older adults’ satisfaction with health care in the U.S. and an interest in exploring how other countries approach aging issues. Respondents expressed concerns about accessibility and cost with only 16% saying healthcare is...