Justice in Aging is focused on three legislative priorities for the reconciliation bill that are critical for ensuring low income older adults can access the health care and economic resources they need and advance equity for those who suffered the most during the pandemic due to systemic inequities: Expanding access to home and community-based services, adding a dental benefit to Medicare, and improving the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.
The opportunity to live with dignity, regardless of financial circumstances—free from the worry, harm, and injustice caused by lack of health care, food, or a safe place to sleep. By using the power of law to strengthen the social safety net, and remove the barriers low-income seniors face in trying to access the services they need, we work to ensure the future we all envision for our loved ones and ourselves.
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