AARP Policy

Issues of critical importance to older Americans. Research, analysis and solutions from the AARP Public Policy Institute. Follows & RTs ≠ endorsement.

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Costs for long-term services and supports have surged by nearly 50% since 2019. Our new video and report explore why. https://t.co/A3Ho9tgCmA #ltss #longtermcare #longtermcarecosts

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Social Security provides a base of economic stability for more than 70 million Americans. In rural communities, residents rely more heavily on these benefits and have less access to employer retirement plans. Learn more: https://t.co/U4vHDmO9aJ

#SocialSecurity #RuralAmerica

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Women face unique retirement challenges, including lower lifetime earnings, caregiving-related work interruptions, and longer life expectancy. Learn how Social Security features help address these challenges. https://t.co/EIu2NniphM

#SocialSecurity #RetirementSecurity

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Medicare Part B premiums are projected to increase over the next five years, while the Part A trust fund is projected to face a funding gap beginning in 2033. Additional details on Medicare spending and Medicare Advantage payments: https://t.co/xY1xxoOd9X

#Medicare #HealthCare

[Rodney Harrell, PhD @DrUrbanPolicy]

We need more housing options that are affordable, accessible, and available in the locations that benefit us at all life stages.

I'm excited to share @AARP Housing solutions at today's #NARLegislative summit with our friends - we'll talk about how important it is to consider housing needs as we age, and share some key solutions we have developed to help address some of our most pressing challenges.

https://t.co/AXB1eBuPvG

Come by if you are attending the summit, and follow @AARPadvocates @AARPpolicy and @AARPLivable for more from us. #futureofhousing.

Thanks @nardotrealtor @NAR_Advocacy for your collaboration!

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Borrowers with Parent PLUS loans need to act before July 1 to consolidate their loans and try to preserve access to an income-driven repayment plan. Learn more about upcoming repayment changes and available options: https://t.co/h8z5E2H9mH
#StudentLoans #ParentPLUS #RepaymentPlan

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Nearly 1 million people now live in assisted living communities, where resident demographics, memory care needs, affordability concerns, and oversight challenges continue to evolve. Read more: https://t.co/VXPF5yuoMX

#AssistedLiving #LongTermCare #LTSS

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List prices for 25 top brand name drugs increased an average of 81% since entering the U.S. market, while lifetime list prices for the same drugs decreased in many other high-income countries. Read more: https://t.co/JYw4SwHgZ5

#DrugPricing #Medicare #PrecscriptionDrugs

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In just 18 months, Caregiver Training Services (CTS) had 26,000+ Medicare claims, reaching nearly 10,000 family caregivers, and adoption is still in its earliest stages. Learn more: https://t.co/P7qYbzOAQu

#HealthPolicy #MedicarePolicy #CaregiverSupport #AgingInAmerica

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With 59 million family caregivers supporting an adult, Medicare now reimburses caregiver training. But only 7,063 claims were filed in the most recently tracked quarter. Learn more: https://t.co/ETtQUDM9o0

#HealthPolicy #MedicarePolicy #CaregiverSupport #AgingInAmerica

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Older adults share their experiences with interactive teller machines, including comfort levels, concerns, accessibility needs, and their perspectives on financial inclusion as banks expand ITMs use. https://t.co/30HxqIq9q1

#Banking #OlderAdults #InteractiveTellerMachines

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Artificial intelligence is being introduced in #LongTermCare for assessments, monitoring, treatment, care navigation, & caregiver support. Many tools remain in pilot stages & raise considerations around risk, data limits, governance, & human oversight. #AI https://t.co/O72z9l9aWO

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How states apply the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s cost-sharing provisions matters for #Medicaid enrollees. New @AARP state cost-sharing data & analysis outlines the law’s changes & highlights opportunities for states to improve access to care. Learn more: https://t.co/liKdNENLoZ

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Family caregiving is worth $1.01 trillion, more than all Medicaid spending in 2024. @AARP PPI's Valuing the Invaluable 2026 shows why caregivers must be recognized as an essential economic asset. Read more: https://t.co/SbEYyeQyUh #CaregivingPolicy #ValuingTheInvaluable

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Asset limits are rules that set the maximum amount a person can have in countable resources to qualify for Medicare Savings Programs. These limits affect eligibility and enrollment for help with Medicare out-of-pocket costs. Learn more: https://t.co/3X2dG3moCK #Medicare #MSP

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People spend as much time on family caregiving as on food prep, yet family caregiving goes uncounted and unsupported. @AARP PPI's Valuing the Invaluable 2026 changes the conversation. Full report: https://t.co/HvXxKfFmRA #FamilyCaregiving #ValuingTheInvaluable

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Home care and assisted living costs have surged nearly 50 percent since 2019, wiping out a decade of progress in long-term care affordability for middle-income older adults, our recent report found. https://t.co/T24MZQO31d #assistedliving #homecare #LTSS

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49.5 billion hours of family caregiving in 2024 = 23.8 million full-time workers. That is 17% of the U.S. full-time workforce, largely invisible and unsupported. New from @AARP's Public Policy Institute: https://t.co/DZRtye2Crc #FamilyCaregiving #ValuingTheInvaluable

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Long-term care affordability is sharply worsening for middle-income Americans, our recent report found. https://t.co/owHkas5UkJ #ltss #longtermcare #assistedliving

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"Often before or instead of my own." Tracey in Ohio speaks for millions. AARP PPI's Valuing the Invaluable 2026 puts a $1.01 trillion value on the care families provide every day. Read the report: https://t.co/6VmEBv6cCA #FamilyCaregiving #ValuingTheInvaluable