AARP Michigan Advocacy

AARP Michigan's 2025 Michigan State Legislative Agenda is now available! Download a copy of the 2025 AARP Michigan State Legislative Agenda booklet HERE.

Michigan’s legislative session is in full swing under the state capitol dome, and AARP Michigan’s advocacy team is hard at work fighting for people aged 50 and over.

Our newly released 2025 AARP Michigan State Legislative Agenda booklet lays out AARP’s legislative priorities for the current session. It provides important background information and detailed policy recommendations about:

FINANCIAL SECURITY

• Making it Easier to Save for Retirement
• Tax Relief for Family Caregivers
• Preventing Abuse and Financial Exploitation

LONG TERM CARE 

• Increasing Long-Term Care Ombudsman Staffing
• Establishing Caregiver Resource Centers
• Increase Access to Home and Community-Based Services
• Ensure a Sustainable Direct Care Workforce

HEALTH CARE 

• Lowering Prescription Drug Prices
• Disrupting Disparities
• Dementia and Brain Health

LIVABLE COMMUNITIES 

• Bridge the Digital Divide for Older Adults
• An Age-Friendly Michigan
• Supporting Veterans

Be sure to check out the full 2025 Legislative Agenda with this link. For additional information and resources for the topics above, click on the links provided.