2011 Press Releases

Listed below are AoA-related press releases and media advisories. For further information, please call 202-357-3507.

November
22	HHS Expands Initiative to Protect Medicare and Seniors From Fraud
18	Georgia Organization Awarded Funds to Find New Ways to Improve Care for People with Medicare
18	Ohio Organizations Awarded Funds to Find New Ways to Improve Care for People with Medicare
18	Maine Organization Awarded Funds to Find New Ways to Improve Care for People with Medicare
18	Arizona Organization Awarded Funds to Find New Ways to Improve Care for People with Medicare
18	Massachusetts Organization Awarded Funds to Find New Ways to Improve Care for People with Medicare
18	Illinois Organization Awarded Funds to Find New Ways to Improve Care for People with Medicare
14	We Can't Wait: Health Care Innovation Challenge Will Improve Care, Save Money, Focus on Health Care Jobs
8	Medicare Expands Coverage of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Services
4	Seniors Save More than $1.2 Billion on Prescriptions Thanks to the Affordable Care Act
1	2011 National Family Caregivers Month

October
20	New Go4Life campaign focuses on fitness for older adults
19	Medicare Covers Screening and Counseling for Alcohol Misuse and Screening for Depression
14	Administration on Aging awards National Hispanic Senior Medicare Patrol grant to fight Medicare fraud
13	Administration on Aging funds first national adult protective services resource center
03	Administration on Aging Announces new National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging

September
30	CMS Announces Release of Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 State Health Insurance Assistance Program Performance Awards Funding
30	Family caregiver respite services to expand in Seven States and DC
28	Administration on Aging announces grants to enhance state Alzheimer’s services

August
25	Administration on Aging grants first-time funding dedicated to Native American elder abuse prevention

July
26	Assistant Secretary Greenlee awards six new lifespan respite grants
26	Assistant Secretary Greenlee awards $2.25 million to Boston College to enhance home and community based service delivery

June
29	Affordable Care Act Delivers Cheaper Prescription Drugs to Nearly 500,000 People

March
15	National media outreach campaign to seniors about preventing Medicare fraud
15	Older adults not getting recommended preventive services

February
16	NCOA Awards Grants to 10 Organizations to Help Seniors, People with Disabilities Access Benefits

January
24	HHS releases $200 million in emergency funding to states for energy assistance
24	Health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recover record $4 billion; new Affordable Care Act tools will help fight fraud
21	Sebelius announces three million Medicare beneficiaries have received prescription drug cost relief under the Affordable Care Act
12	HHS increases total LIHEAP funding available to help low-income families to $3.9 billion

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