Advocacy

This year, AARP Massachusetts is focused on four major legislative priorities: a caregiver tax credit to cover expenses a taxpayer incurs for the care and support of a qualifying family member; nursing home reform; growing home- and community-based services; and expanding the Massachusetts Defined Contribution CORE Plan, a retirement plan designed for the state’s nonprofits.

Offers Testimony Before the Joint Committee on COVID-19 & Emergency Preparedness & Management

And Continues Push for Prioritization of Residents 50+ for Vaccine

Health care bill has been signed into law by Governor Baker

Pandemic exposes staffing, PPE shortages and limited access to testing. AARP urges systemic change.

Urges Governor Baker to Fully Fund Programs and Services to Support Older BayState Residents

Governor Baker signed bill into law

Practical Tips to Make Visitation Easier

“On behalf of our 775,000 members and all older Massachusetts residents, we thank the Massachusetts Senate for passing Bill No. 4778 ‘An Act Relative to Voting Options in Response to Covid-19.’

Thanks Governor Baker for passage