AARP Missouri

The Missouri Legislative Session began Wednesday, January 3rd at 12:00pm in Jefferson City

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In the next several days, the House will be discussing expanding health coverage to over 260,000 Missourians during this legislative session.

A new law exempts all Missouri residents from paying state personal income tax on Social Security and some public pension benefits.

Keeping things simple is half the battle

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.

Know of a St. Louis bus stop that’s in need of an overhaul? AARP in St. Louis, a sponsor of the Build a Better Bus Stop campaign by the nonprofit Citizens for Modern Transit, seeks nominations for its next transit transformation.

In June, AARP awarded a total of $52,500 to three nonprofits and a government entity in Missouri, as a part of the 2023 Community Challenge grants. The program funds quick-action projects to help make communities more livable for people of all ages. This year's winners are dedicated to improving the walkability of neighborhoods, expanding community gardens, enhancing transportation and building more accessory dwelling units.

New AARP Scorecard: Missouri Ranks 38th in the Country for Long-Term Care Services and Supports for Older Americans, Including Family Caregivers

Placemaking strategies help transform bus stops and light rail stations in and around St. Louis