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Creating Communities That Support Healthy Aging

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By AARP Advocacy Director Ingrid McDonald

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This week, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law several bills that are important for people 50+. These include legislation to improve long term care quality and financing, ensure pedestrian safety, expand access to prescription drugs and protect vulnerable adults. Special thanks to the legislators who sponsored these bills and to the AARP members who testified before committees, met with legislators, made phone calls and wrote e-mails in support of these bills. All of the hard work paid off. Here’s what passed:

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Newly-elected Washington State Governor Jay Inslee sat down in Olympia with AARP Washington volunteers and staff to participate in a state-wide Teletown Hall telephone conference yesterday. Approximately 14,500 AARP members listened in on the call and several had the opportunity to ask a question of our new governor. The discussion was informal and wide-ranging, covering topics from healthcare to transportation. If you missed it, you can listen to a recording of the call by clicking here.

AARP's Chief Executive Officer A. Barry Rand has written a letter to our national Senators encouraging them to protect seniors on vital issues like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act.