45% of Americans Over 65
Have Trouble Meeting Their Basic Needs
Justice in Aging Uses Legal Tools to Fight Senior Poverty
Justice in Aging ensures that all low-income seniors have high quality health care and sufficient resources to keep a roof over their heads, pay for food and medicine, and meet their other basic needs. Our three-pronged approach to advocacy directly improves the lives of millions. We train individual advocates and distribute briefs on emerging legal issues low-income older adults face. From these on-the-ground partners, we learn about systemic issues and work to address them through legislative and administrative advocacy. If those methods fail to bring about the change we seek, we use impact litigation to advance justice.
Health Care
Older adults with Medicare spend an average of $5,368 a year on out-of-pocket costs and most have no long-term care coverage. We protect and improve programs that provide affordable health and long-term care for low-income older adults. We help people age at home and in their communities. We remove barriers to health care services for low-income older adults.
Economic Security
Nearly 5 million older Americans live on less than $1,000 a month. We expand access to programs that help older adults meet their basic needs. We remove barriers low-income seniors face in getting the resources they need.
Litigation
Justice in Aging is the only national organization focused solely on fighting senior poverty. We bring justice to older adults who have been marginalized and excluded. We’ve returned billions in benefits to older adults with limited resources. We work in partnership with advocates and pro bono attorneys at some of the nation’s top law firms.
Our Latest Resources
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Honors Justice in Aging’s Eric Carlson with its 2022 Charles P. Sabatino Excellence in Public Policy Award
May 11, 2022–The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) named Eric Carlson, Directing Attorney at Justice in Aging, as the recipient of the 2022
Fact Sheet: CMS Finalizes Improvements in Medicare Managed Care for Dual Eligibles
On April 29, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized rules that improved the operation and oversight of Dual Eligible Special Needs
California Opens Medicaid to Older Unauthorized Immigrants
Kaiser Health News: California Opens Medicaid to Older Unauthorized Immigrants (May 2, 2022) On May 1, California opened Medi-Cal to older immigrants residing in the
Free Webinar: Medi-Cal Asset Increase for Older Adults
When: Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET Beginning July 1, 2022, the Medi-Cal asset limit will be increased from $2,000
Justice in Aging Statement on the Murder of Patrick Lyoya by Grand Rapids Police
Justice in Aging extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old father, brother, and son who was senselessly murdered
Free Webinar: Expanding Health Care Affordability for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
This webinar took place on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET. Many states continue to use outdated and overly stringent
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