Advocacy Actions Archives
2024
- USAging Response to HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) Proposed Rule, October 8, 2024
- USAging Response to CMS Physician Fee Schedule CY 2025, September 9, 2024
- USAging Response to Senate HELP Committee RFI on Older Americans Act, March 21, 2024
- USAging Response to House Budget Committee RFI on Lowering Health Care Spending, October 15, 2023
- USAging Response to CMS Physician Fee Schedule CY 2024, September 11, 2023
- USAging Response to 2023 Older Americans Act Proposed Regulations, August 15, 2023
- USAging Response to CMS HCBS Access Proposed Rule, July 3, 2023
- USAging Letter to Congress on OAA Funding for FY 2024, April 14, 2023
- USAging Written Testimony: FY2024 U.S. House Public Witness Hearing, March 23, 2023
- USAging Response to Senate HELP RFI on Health Care Workforce Shortages, March 20, 2023
- USAging Response to the National Family Caregiver Strategy Comment Opportunity, November 30, 2022
- USAging Response to CMS NPRM on Streamlining the Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Basic Health Program Application, Eligibility Determination, Enrollment, and Renewal Processes, November 7, 2022
- USAging Response to CMS RFI on Promoting Efficiency and Equity in CMS Programs, November 4, 2022
- USAging Response to HHS OCR Section 1557 NPRM, October 3, 2022
- USAging Response to CMS/HHS RFI on Medicare Program, August 31, 2022
- USAging/NICOA FY 2023 Request Letter, June 16, 2022
- USAging's Response to ACL’s RFI (87 FR 27160) on Older Americans Act Regulations, June 6, 2022
- USAging FY 2023 Request Letter, April 22, 2022
- USAging Letter to Congress on the Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act Provisions in BBB, December 16, 2021
- National Aging and Nutrition Organizations Urge More Vaccinations and Boosters to Help Protect Older Adults, December 13, 2021
- USAging Letter to Congress on FY 2022 Appropriations, October 20, 2021
- n4a, ADvancing States, Meals on Wheels, NANASP Letter to Congress on ARPA Match Funding, July 14, 2021
- n4a Letter to Congress on President's Budget, FY 2022 OAA Funding and Flexibilities, June 29, 2021
- n4a Letter to HHS Office of Civil Rights in Response to Notice of Public Rulemaking (NPRM) on Modifying HIPAA Rules to Improve Coordinated Care, May 6, 2021
- n4a, National Indian Council on Aging, Inc. Letter to Congress on Title VI, April 26, 2021
- n4a Letter to Congress on FY 2022 Appropriations for OAA, Other Programs, March 25, 2021
- n4a, ADvancing States, Meals on Wheels America, NANASP, and NCOA Statement Supporting OAA Funding Included in Committee Passed FY 2021 Budget Reconciliation Proposal, February 9, 2021
- Sign-On Letter Supporting Aging Network Roles in Vaccination Efforts, February 2, 2021
- n4a Letter to Congress on Emergency OAA Funding for Services, Vaccination Efforts, January 29, 2021
- n4a Letter to Biden Administration on COVID-19, January 27, 2021
- n4a, ADvancing States, Meals on Wheels America, and NANASP Letter to Congress Regarding OAA Funding, January 27, 2021
2020
- n4a Memo to President-Elect Biden Administration on Aging Priorities, December 18, 2020
- n4a Memo to President-Elect Biden Administration Regarding COVID-19 Response Priorities, December 8, 2020
- n4a Letter to Congress Regarding Year-End COVID-19 Relief and Aging Policy and Funding Priorities, December 3, 2020
- n4a Comments to CMS regarding Medicaid HCBS Quality Measures, November 18, 2020
- n4a, ADvancing States, Meals on Wheels America, and NANASP Letter to Congress Regarding HEROES Act 2.0, October 2, 2020
- UPDATED: n4a Letter to Congress Urging Passage of a Fourth COVID-19 Response, September 17, 2020
- n4a Comments on ACL Strategic Framework for Action, August 31, 2020
- n4a Endorsement Letter of S. 4477-H.R. 8026 Social Connections Act, August 14, 2020
- UPDATED: n4a, ADvancing States, Meals on Wheels America, and NANASP Letter to Congress Regarding COVID-19 Legislation, August 3, 2020
- n4a, ADvancing States, Meals on Wheels America, and NANASP Letter to Congress Regarding COVID-19 Legislation, July 2, 2020
- n4a Letter to Senate Leaders Outlining Ongoing Policy Priorities for Fourth COVID-19 Response, May 28, 2020
- n4a Letter to Congress Regarding Updated FY 2021 Appropriations Requests for OAA and Other Aging Programs, May 7, 2020
- n4a Letter to Congress Outlining Funding and Policy Priorities for Fourth COVID-19 Response, April 12, 2020
- n4a Letter to National Governors Association, March 24, 2020
- n4a Letter to Congress Outlining Funding and Policy Priorities for COVID-19 Response, March 20, 2020
- n4a Letter to Congress Regarding FY 2021 Appropriations Requests for OAA and Other Aging Programs, March 7, 2020
- n4a Input to the RAISE Family Caregiving and Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Advisory Councils, February 7, 2020
- n4a Endorsement of the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020, H.R. 4334, January 31, 2020
- n4a Comments on Proposed Rule Codifying Non-Enforcement of HHS Nondiscrimination Requirements, December 19, 2019
- n4a Comments on Proposed Changes to SNAP Eligibility, September 23, 2019
- n4a Endorsement of HR 4334 Dignity in Aging Act, September 18, 2019
- n4a Comments on OMB Proposal to Change Federal Poverty Guidelines, June 21, 2019
- n4a Letter to Senate HELP Committee Responding to Draft OAA Reauthorization Bill, June 14, 2019
- n4a Letter to Congress Regarding FY 2020 Appropriations Requests for OAA and Other Aging Programs, April 4, 2019
- n4a’s Comments on 2020 Medicare Call Letter & Supplemental MA Benefits, March 1, 2019
- Recommendations for the Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, February 26, 2019
- What the 116th Congress Needs to Know About an Aging America, February 20, 2019
- n4a Letter to HHS Office of Civil Rights Responding to RFI Regarding HIPAA Privacy Rules, February 12, 2019
- n4a Letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar Regarding the Healthy People 2030 Objective Development and Selection Process, January 18, 2019
- n4a Letter Department of Homeland Security Regarding Proposed Changes to Public Charge Determination, December 10, 2018
- n4a Letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar Regarding Reallocation of ACL/AoA FY 2018 Funding, October 11, 2018
- n4a Letter to Congress in Response to Final FY 2019 OAA and Aging Program Funding, October 11, 2018
- n4a Letter to Congress Supporting Bipartisan Efforts to Reauthorize the Money Follows the Person Program, September 6, 2018
- n4a Response to Trump Budget Proposal on State Flexibility, June 8, 2018
- FY 2019 Appropriations Request Letter to Congress, April 16, 2018
- Statement by Sandy Markwood on the FY 2018 Omnibus Spending Bill, March 22, 2018
- n4a Comments on CMS Medicare Advantage Call Letter, March 5, 2018
- Statement by Sandy Markwood on the President's Budget Proposal for FY 2019, February 16, 2018
- n4a's Comments to ACL on Proposed NSOAAP Changes, November 27, 2017
- n4a letter to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Responding to RFI on New Direction, November 20, 2017
- Statement by Sandy Markwood on Tax Reform Proposals and the Effect on Key Aging Programs, November 15, 2017
- n4a Letter to Congress Responding to House and Senate FY 2018 Appropriations Bills, October 12, 2017
- n4a letter to the Senate and Statement for the Record Opposing Graham-Cassidy, September 25, 2017
- Statement by Sandy Markwood on Current Health Care Reform Efforts, July 19, 2017
- n4a Letter to House Appropriators Rejecting Cuts to Critical Aging Programs, July 17, 2017
- n4a Launches Advocacy Campaign to #SaveMedicaid in Health Care Reform Proposals, June 20, 2017
- Statement by Sandy Markwood on the President’s Budget Proposal for FY 2018, May 24, 2017
- n4a sends FY 2018 Appropriations Request Letter to Congress, May 12, 2017
- n4a Comments to ACL on National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants, May 11, 2017
- Statement of n4a CEO on House Passage of the American Health Care Act, May 4, 2017
- Mark Clark Testimony Before Senate Aging Committee, April 27, 2017
- n4a Statement on Senate Aging Hearing, April 27, 2017
- n4a Releases Annual Policy Priorities, March 30, 2017
- n4a Policy Brief: What Policymakers Must Know About an Aging Nation, January 26, 2017
- n4a Policy Brief: What Would ACA Repeal Mean for Older Adults, Caregivers and the Aging Network?, January 18, 2017
- n4a Submits Comments on Proposed Changes to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
- n4a Submits Comments on AoA Request for Information on State Plan Development Guidance, August 22, 2016
- n4a Analysis of CMS Medicaid Managed Care Final Regulations, July 20, 2016
- n4a Endorses Just-Released House OAA Bill, March 18, 2016
- n4a Requests Member Feedback on NCQA-Proposed Accreditation Standards, March 9, 2016
- n4a Submits Comments on Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Working Group Policy Options Document, January 25, 2016
- n4a Submits Comments on CMS Proposed Rules for Discharge Planning, January 4, 2016
- n4a Releases Memo on CMS Proposed Rules for Discharge Planning, December 10, 2015
- n4a Comments on ACL Guidelines to State APS Systems, November 13, 2015
- n4a Sends Letter to House and Senate Appropriators Supporting OAA Funding Increases for FY 2016, November 4, 2015
- n4a Sends Letter to House Energy & Commerce Committee Rejecting PPHF Elimination, September 29, 2015
- n4a Submits Comments to DOL on Overtime Exemption Rules, September 4, 2015
- n4a Submits Comments to CMS Regarding Proposed Regulations for Medicaid Managed Care, July 27, 2015
- Senate Approves Older Americans Act Reauthorization, July 16, 2015
- n4a Submits Letter to Finance Committee on Importance of Aging Network Services, June 22, 2015
- n4a submits recommendations to 2015 White House Conference on Aging, June 12, 2015
- National sign-on letter to Senate Leadership re: OAA Reauthorization, May 6, 2015
- n4a Letter to Congress re: FY 2016 Appropriations Request, April 10, 2015
- n4a Letter to Congress re: ADRC, MIPPA Funding in SGR Legislation, March 16, 2015
- n4a Endorses Bipartisan OAA Reauthorization Bill, S. 192, January 21, 2015
- Statement by n4a CEO Sandy Markwood: There is More to the Story on CCTP, January 16, 2015
- 31 National Organizations Sign Letter to FTA Supporting Technical Assitance Programs for Senior Transportation, December 22, 2014
- Aging Leaders Call on Congress to Fund OAA, November 13, 2014
- n4a, Others Push for Transportation Funding in Lame Duck, November 12, 2014
- n4a Letter to WHCoA Leader, September 26, 2014
- n4a Statement on SSA Nomination, June 26, 2014
- n4a's Senior Transportation Reauthorization Priorities, June 10, 2014
- Legal Services Survey In Field Now to Inform Legal Devel Guidelines, May 27, 2014
- Senior Transportation Funding Letter to Capitol Hill, April 23, 2014
- n4a Funding Request to Congress for FY 2015, April 17, 2014
- Bipartisan Letter to Increase OAA Funding by 12 Percent Signed by 27 Senators, April 4, 2014
- Care Transitions Paper Released, March 27, 2014
- n4a Makes Key Moves to Promote Public Policy and External Affairs, March 20, 2014
- n4a Member Testified on Role of AAAs in House OAA Reauthorization Hearing, February 11, 2014
- CMS Releases Medicaid HCBS Final Rule, January 13, 2014
- n4a Urges Appropriators to Fully Fund OAA in FY 2014, December 20, 2013
- Report Indicates Imminent National Crisis in Ability of Aging Community to Provide Critical Services Required for Frail Elderly, November 19, 2013
- NCST's Written Testimony for Senate Aging Committee, November 6, 2013
- n4a Praises Senate Aging Committee for Transportation Hearing, November 6, 2013
- n4a Formally Endorses Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2014 (S. 1562), October 18, 2013
- n4a Supports LCAO Position on Debt Ceiling Deal, October 11, 2013
- n4a Release: Fed Gov't Shutdown Survey Results, October 10, 2013
- Federal Government Shutdown Guidance, September 30, 2013
- Commission on Long-Term Care's Final Report, Statement by n4a CEO, September 19, 2013
- n4a Sequestration Survey Results, July 22, 2013
- OAA Reauthorization, Statement by n4a CEO, May 23, 2013
- n4a President: Sequester Hurts the Most Vulnerable, May 4, 2013
- n4a FY 2014 Appropriations Request to Congress, April 16, 2013
- n4a Comments on Proposed VA Regulations for HCBS Provider Agreements, March 13, 2013
- n4a Comments on Proposed Regulations for Medicaid Cost Sharing for HCBS, February 21, 2013
- OIG Report: Home and Community-Based Services in Assisted Living Facilities, December 2013
- New Kaiser Report on Medicaid LTSS & Seniors, January 14, 2013