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Mar 24, 2021

Changes to Medicaid Following the Public Health Emergency Read Article

Mar 18, 2021

How You Can Help Older Adults Access Food Read Article

Mar 16, 2021

American Rescue Plan Improves Senior Health and Financial Security Read Article

Feb 23, 2021

The Importance of Funding for Medicare State Health Insurance Assistance Programs Read Article

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Feb 20, 2021

Older Adult Nutrition Month and SNAP Advocacy Read Article

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Feb 19, 2021

Good Reasons to #GetSNAP Read Article

Medicare Guidance

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Resources, tools, and experts.

Your loved one is ready for Medicare! You have some choices to make. Take the time to understand plan options through NCOA's Age Well Planner tool.

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Feb 15, 2021

Get the Facts on SNAP and Senior Hunger Read Article

Jan 31, 2021

Making Prescription Drugs More Affordable for Medicare Beneficiaries Read Article

Sep 18, 2020

Representatives Request Adequate FY21 Funding for Medicare SHIP and SCSEP in Joint Letter Read Article

Sep 18, 2020

Senators Urge Appropriators to Provide Adequate FY21 Funding for SHIP Read Article

Action Center

Your voice matters. Use NCOA's advocacy tools to speak up on the issues you care about.

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Dec 16, 2019

Letter to Congressional Leadership on Medicare and Medicaid Extenders

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Aug 27, 2019

NCOA Comment Letter on the New Medicare Plan Finder

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Jun 6, 2019

NCOA Comments on Congressional Medicare Part D Reform

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Jun 5, 2019

The Importance of Improving Medicare Low-Income Beneficiary Enrollment

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Jan 11, 2019

A Response to the Proposed Exchange Program Integrity Rule (CMS 9922-P)

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Sep 4, 2018

Joint Letter Opposing Proposals to Restrict Access to SNAP in House 2018 Farm Bill

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Apr 24, 2018

What Is the Improving Medicare Markets Initiative (IMMI)?

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Aug 6, 2017

Outreach Messages: What the Research Says

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Apr 13, 2017

Improving Medicare Low-Income Beneficiary Enrollment

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Mar 22, 2017

SNAP Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP)

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Jun 1, 2016

Ending Stigma Around Receiving Benefits

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