Public Policy & Action

• Federal Funding for Seniors Programs
• Older Americans Act
• Long-Term Services & Supports
• Health Care Reform
• Our Positions
• Advocacy Toolkit

Resources

For Professionals

• Sen. Sanders Introduces New OAA Reauthorization Bill
• Leslie Fried to Serve as NCOA Policy Director
• Congress Punts Budget Decisions Until After the Election
• U.S. Senate Adopts National Falls Day Resolution
• 8 Reasons the Presidential Candidates Should Be Talking about Long-Term Care
• State Progress on Balancing Incentive Program and Community First Choice Option
• State Advocate Experiences and Engagement in Duals Integration

For Older Adults and Caregivers

• 8 Reasons the Presidential Candidates Should Be Talking about Long-Term Care
• Long-Term Services & Supports: Candidate Survey

For Advocates

• Sen. Sanders Introduces New OAA Reauthorization Bill
• Congress Punts Budget Decisions Until After the Election
• Preventing Funding Cuts for Healthy Aging Programs: What You Can Do to Help

Straight Talk for Seniors™

Confused about health reform? Wondering what it means for older Americans?

We’re out to set the record straight. Our national educational campaign helps seniors understand what’s in the health reform law and how it affects them. Our facts are drawn from the law itself and from numerous non-partisan sources.

Fact Sheets

• 5 Key Facts on the Affordable Care Act [ PDF ]
• Medicare Advantage Plans  [ PDF ]
• Long-Term Care [ PDF ]
• Financing the Medicare Program [ PDF ]

Videos

White House Seniors Health Care Town Hall, June 11, 2012

NCOA President & CEO James Firman discussing health reform and seniors, 2010

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Webinars for Aging Services Professionals

Are you getting questions from seniors about health reform? Learn how to answer them by downloading slides from our webinar on our Straight Talk for Seniors™ campaign.

• Download webinar slides
• Download webinar slides for benefits professionals

National Poll on Health Reform and Seniors

What do older adults really know about health reform? In 2010, we polled older Americans across the country and found that fewer than half could correctly answer questions about what’s in the law.

• Poll Results [ PDF ]
• What We Learned [ PDF ]

For more information about Straight Talk for Seniors™, please contact us at straighttalk@ncoa.org.