George Bridges

In a state facing a shortage of primary care physicians, AARP Kentucky is urging lawmakers to increase the scope of practice for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).

Kansas is one of 25 states that have not expanded their Medicaid programs. AARP is encouraging members in those states to urge legislators to support expansion, which could provide health care for many of the working poor, as well as people who have lost their jobs and employer-sponsored coverage.

Two new laws backed by AARP provide protections against financial abuse of North Carolinians age 65 and older and those with disabilities.

Superstorm Sandy had a devastating impact on the Garden State, and now some residents are facing another possible blow.

With winter temperatures dropping and heating costs rising, AARP Minnesota encourages people struggling to pay their utility bills to apply for the Minnesota Energy Assistance Program.

More than 200,000 low-income Arkansans have a new way to get health insurance. The state’s “private option” program (also called Health Care Independence) uses Medicaid funds to let eligible people buy private plans through a state website. The program differs from traditional Medicaid in that it provides subsidies to purchase private insurance, rather than paying directly for care.

Karen Haywood Queen

AARP Missouri is recruiting instructors to teach AARP Driver Safety classes. The course refreshes participants’ defensive driving skills, updates their knowledge of traffic laws and offers tips on how to deal with aggressive drivers and other hazards on the road.

As part of the Maine Fraud Prevention Alliance, AARP Maine is encouraging members to use the DASH Fraud Prevention Kit. The kit includes tips on how to handle unsolicited phone calls, junk mail, emails, texts and door-to-door sales to guard against scams.

By Theresa Sullivan Barger