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Policy & Research

Balancing Act Unbalanced

Progress among the states in balancing delivery of Medicaid-funded long-term care services between people in their homes and those in institutions has been mixed according to this PPI study.

A Good Investment

Most workers age 50+ surveyed were satisfied with employer-based training offered them and participated in it.

Today's Top News

AARP Sets Priorities for 2009 to Promote Health and Economic Security

January 6, 2009

At an event today where he outlined the organization’s annual legislative and advocacy priorities, AARP CEO Bill Novelli pledged to work with Congress and the Administration to address our nation’s most serious challenges. More...

Recent Releases and Statements

AARP Survey Finds 1 in 5 Boomers Worried About Affording Health Care in 2009

December 23, 2008

The naming of former House Member Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation Designee signals a welcome bipartisan approach to one of the major challenges of the next decade: More...

AARP Statement on the Proposed Appointment of Ray LaHood as Transportation Secretary

December 19, 2008

The naming of former House Member Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation Designee signals a welcome bipartisan approach to one of the major challenges of the next decade: More...

AARP: CBO Report on Health Care Spending Helps Determine Some – But Not All – Costs of Reform

December 18, 2008

AARP Executive Vice President John Rother issued the following statement in response to the latest series of health care reports released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) this morning. More...

Ageless Rocker Voted Air Guitar Queen In AARP And Foreigner’s National Air Guitar Competition

December 18, 2008

AARP, the world’s largest advocacy organization for the 50+ community and the legendary rock band Foreigner, today announced the winner of the “Air Guitar for My Guitar” national air guitar competition. Linda Frey, age 50, from Allentown, PA was named the victor after more than 7,000 votes were cast online by the public to determine the outcome. More...

AARP Paper Details Ways to Increase Generic Drug Use

December 17, 2008

A new report by AARP’s Public Policy Institute details strategies used to increase the use of generic prescription drugs, which are typically as little as one-third the cost of their brand name counterparts. More...

AARP: Beware of Hidden Charges During Part D Open Enrollment

December 16, 2008

With just over two weeks remaining to choose a Medicare prescription drug plan for 2009, AARP is urging older Americans to beware of extra charges they may face with some plans. More...

AARP Hails House Passage of One-Year Moratorium on Required Minimum Distributions From Retirement Accounts

December 11, 2008

In an effort to help give older Americans some much needed financial flexibility as they struggle to manage their finances during this difficult economic time, AARP has been working with Congress and the Administration to issue a temporary freeze on mandatory retirement account withdrawals. More...

Controlling Costs in Medicare: What Works and What Doesn't

December 9, 2008

As Congress prepares for comprehensive health care reform in the coming year, a new report from AARP’s Public Policy Institute looks at ways to control the cost of Medicare, which is projected to be more than $500 billion in 2009: More...

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