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LTSS’s debilitating cost - ACA Impact - Banks and the 50+
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Most Americans Will Need Long-Term Services and Supports; Many Will Face Economic Hardship
Paying for long-term services and supports (LTSS) can quickly exhaust family savings, yet more than half of people turning 65 will likely need it during their lifetimes. With Medicare and private insurance generally not covering LTSS, many face huge out-of-pocket costs. A recent blog outlines the typical annual costs of private care LTSS and suggests the need for public policy solutions to protect older adults and their families from the associated economic risk.
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14 Years of the Affordable Care Act: Impact on Adults Ages 50-64
In the 14 years since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) took effect, millions of adults ages 50 to 64 have gained critical access to affordable health coverage. New national and state fact sheets from the AARP Public Policy Institute detail how the rates of uninsured adults in this age group fell significantly and offer insight into the role of the health insurance marketplaces created by the ACA.
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How Banks and Credit Unions Can Better Serve and Protect People 50-Plus
A new AARP Public Policy Institute report reveals that financial institutions need to cater to older adults’ preference for personal interaction while also leveraging advancements in digital banking services to provide enhanced age-friendly banking services. Meeting the needs of older-adult customers includes finding ways to effectively address the more than twofold increase in financial exploitation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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Pandemic-Era Trends in Telehealth Use Among Americans with Private Health Insurance
The embrace of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic has remained strong and offers an important way to improve access for consumers. A report from the AARP Public Policy Institute outlines the trends in telehealth. It suggests policy efforts to address the digital divide often seen with broadband access in rural areas and among lower-income households to ensure telehealth reduces health inequities—rather than perpetuating them. 
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Reckoning With the History of Nursing to Improve Maternal-Infant Health Outcomes
In a powerful essay, Kelly McGlothen-Bell, PhD, RN, shares her personal experiences as a Black woman, nurse scientist, and educator in her drive to address racial and systemic inequities in maternal-infant health outcomes.  McGlothen-Bell, recipient of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action’s 2023 Equity-Minded Nurse Rising Star Award, vows to continue mentoring and collaborating with students from diverse backgrounds. The Campaign is an initiative of AARP Foundation, AARP, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This award was co-sponsored by the National League for Nursing.
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