This issue brief examines how adding a dental benefit to Medicare would reduce these disparities and address these challenges. The paper begins with a description of nursing facility residents enrolled in the Medicare program, followed by an overview of the disparities in access to oral health coverage, services, and outcomes residents face. Next, the paper examines how adding a dental benefit to Medicare would help improve access and outcomes and concludes with policy recommendations to address barriers beyond coverage that impede access to oral health care for residents.
This issue brief discusses the role of home and community-based long-term care in tribal communities, the unique rules that may apply to tribal communities, and the barriers and cultural factors that advocates should be aware of when supporting tribal elders in accessing these benefits.
This issue brief outlines how various federal programs—such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Older Americans Act programs, and more—have historically supported LGBTQ+ older adults. It also describes ways in which agencies and advocates can improve data collection, service delivery, and cultural responsiveness to better meet the needs of LGBTQ+ older adults.
This issue brief identifies
policy recommendations that advocates can pursue with PHAs on behalf of formerly incarcerated older
adults. It also outlines how advocates can engage with PHAs through the PHA planning process.
This comprehensive guide breaks down Medicare eligibility and costs for older immigrants, and includes tips on accessing savings programs and language assistance.
As older adults leave incarceration and reenter our communities, they need support to connect them to health care benefits and other essential programs.
This issue brief explains how federal rental assistance plays a critical role in the safety net for seniors, helping them avoid homelessness and institutionalization. As HUD programs face the risk of future cuts under the current Administration and Congress, policymakers must protect and expand federal rental assistance so that everyone – including older adults – can access housing they can afford.
