AARP is launching a nationwide movement, I Am A Caregiver. To many lawmakers, America’s millions of caregivers are invisible. Yet, these family caregivers hold up a broken long-term care system, which is why AARP is looking for your help.
The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. Popular but pricey blood thinners, diabetes medications, cancer treatments make historic list.
We know how impactful $1,000 can be. This is our way of extending some seed money to get these projects off the ground. 2025 application deadlines coming soon.
Colorado's Prescription Drug Affordability Board has deemed three anti-inflammatory medications unaffordable, the first time such an entity has made such a move. Amgen, the maker of one of the medications, has filed a lawsuit challenging the board's authority.
The set of reforms includes creating a new fund to support career advancement for long-term care workers, requiring care facilities to submit disease outbreak response plans, and allowing qualified assisted living staff to provide basic health services.
With the state legislative session slated to begin this month, AARP’s volunteer advocacy team has started meeting over Zoom and in person in Concord to plot strategy.
More than 10,000 private-sector workers have enrolled in Maine’s state-facilitated retirement savings program since it launched statewide a year ago. Combined, those workers have saved more than $8 million, according to state data.
AARP Wisconsin is working with leaders in cities across the state to address affordable housing challenges — including joining other advocates to host a Housing Week event in Madison, working with city leaders to study housing options in Appleton, and leading walking tours in Milwaukee. In 2024, La Crosse also passed an ordinance to allow the construction of accessory dwelling units.