On December 27, 2020, the fourth COVID-19 relief package was signed into law. The $900 billion relief package, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, was combined with a larger omnibus bill that includes annual government funding for 2021 and numerous other significant policies that impact older adults. Justice in Aging has created […]
On April 30, The Trump Administration announced the formation of a task force to develop recommendations to protect nursing home residents from the COVID-19 pandemic. The final report was released on September 16, 2020. Justice in Aging Directing Attorney Eric Carlson the sole Commission member who did not endorse the Final Report. The Final Report […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the unmet needs of low-income older adults across the country, as well as the disparate impact a public health crisis like COVID-19 has on communities of color. Older adults and people with underlying and chronic health conditions are most at risk from both the virus and the range of […]
