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News and information important to Bay State residents age 50+
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Governor Healey signed the 2026 Massachusetts budget into law on the 4th of July. The budget invests in older residents and supports the Commonwealth’s 780,000 family caregivers allowing people to age with dignity in their own homes and communities-where they want to. The governor did veto a key proposal that would set up a plan that allows more people to save for retirement.
13 communities across Massachusetts are getting a boost in their work to become more livable for residents of all ages. It's part of AARP's nationwide grant program 
Join us for upcoming events online or in person from AARP Massachusetts. We have plenty of events to keep you informed and entertained. Tune in and sign up today.
If you’re a member of MassHealth, you may need to show you still qualify for the assistance. Federal laws changed when the COVID Public Health Emergency ended last spring. MassHealth must now determine members are still eligible for the program
For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institutions.
Once a month, on the first & 2nd Saturdays of every month, AARP members and volunteers in the Greater Worcester & Boston areas sign up to walk and talk with each other and a local healthcare provider. People of all ages, fitness levels, and backgrounds are welcome to these free, ongoing events. Walking in Worcester on every 1st Saturday of the month and Boston every 2nd Saturday. RAIN OR SHINE. Sign up today.
As the fall formal legislation season winds down, AARP Massachusetts saw key bills make headway on Beacon Hill. Nursing home reform and a bill aimed at cutting prescription drug costs cleared hurdles.
Note: The Bill passed the Massachusetts House of Representatives and now goes to the Senate for consideration
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