AARP.org Policy and Research via MedWorm.com MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'AARP.org Policy and Research' source. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:26:55 +0100 AARP Bulletin Survey on Consumer Debt and Loans: Executive Summary http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564057&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fcredit-debt%2Fdebt%2Fbulletin_debt_09.html Levels of debt and consumers’ ability to take action to reduce financial obligations does not differ between those age 18-49 and those age 50+, although more older respondents to this national survey had retired their student loans than younger respondents. (3 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564057 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:07:00 +0100 2564057 Most Small Employers Face Low Costs to Implement Automatic IRAs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513782&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fwork%2Fbenefits%2Fauto_iras.html Most employers would likely face low costs to implement an Automatic IRA program for employees who do not have access to an employer-provided retirement plan, this report finds, allaying concerns about potential costs to small employers. (9 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513782 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:50:00 +0100 2513782 State Health Care Briefs 2009: Why Health Care Reform is Important http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2485869&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fcarefinancing%2Fstate_hcb_09.html This set of State Health Care Briefs provides a one-page overview of facts on health care data for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2485869 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:39:00 +0100 2485869 Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2517793&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fassistance%2Flowincome%2Fincome_poverty.html Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current population Surveys, this series of annual AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheets by Ke Bin Wu has been reporting the income, poverty and health Insurance status of Americans of all ages since 1995. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2517793 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:25:00 +0100 2517793 A Medicare Buy-in Program In Brief http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2485870&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fmedicare%2Feligibility%2Finb174_buyin.html Medicare buy-in as part of health reform? The pros and cons of allowing older Americans to buy into Medicare before age 65 are reviewed in this brief synopsis of an AARP Public Policy Institute research report of the same name by Gerry Smolka and Sarah Thomas. (2 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2485870 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:53:00 +0100 2485870 A Medicare Buy-in Program http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2485871&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fmedicare%2Feligibility%2Fi29_buyin.html Medicare buy-in as part of health reform? The pros and cons of allowing older Americans to buy into Medicare before age 65 are reviewed in this AARP Public Policy Institute Insight on the Issues by Gerry Smolka and Sarah Thomas. (14 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2485871 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:50:00 +0100 2485871 Physician Payment Reform in Medicare In Brief http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2485872&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegis-polit%2Fmedicarereform%2Finb173_payment.html Ways to improve Medicare payments to physicians currently being tested, as well as lessons from abroad, are examined in this brief synopsis of the AARP Public Policy Institute research report, Physician Payment: Current System and Opportunities for Reform, written by Lynn Nonnemaker, Sarah Thomas, and Joyce Dubow. (2 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2485872 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:55:00 +0100 2485872 50+ Hispanic Workers: A Growing Segment of the U.S. Workforce http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2464693&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fwork%2Femployment%2Fhispanic_workers_09.html Older Hispanics participate in the labor force at relative high rates and are dependable and relatively healthy; nonetheless, many face substantial challenges in the workplace, working in physically demanding jobs and earning low wages and few benefits, according to this 2009 report. (77 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2464693 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:48:00 +0100 2464693 Medicare Beneficiaries’ Out-of-Pocket Spending for Health Care Services http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2464694&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fmedicare%2Foutofpocket%2Fi30_oop.html Medicare beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket spending for health care services is examined in this AARP Public Policy Institute Insight on the Issues and chart pack by Lynn Nonnemaker and Shelly-Ann Sinclair. Beneficiaries spent an average of $4,394 of their own money on health care services in 2005—about 28 percent of income. (12 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2464694 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:35:00 +0100 2464694 Providing More Long-term Support and Services at Home: Why It’s Critical for Health Reform http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2448505&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhousing-mobility%2Fhomecare%2Ffs_hcbs_hcr.html Expansion of home and community-based long term care services can significantly help address the health care needs of many older adults, as explained in this AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet. (3 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2448505 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:23:00 +0100 2448505 The GINA Law: Consumer Protection in a New Era of Genetic Testing http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2485873&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fprevention%2Ffs156_gina.html A May 2009 Medicare coverage decision involving genomic testing, and the passage of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), highlight the scientific and societal ramifications of integrating genomics and genetic testing into our healthcare system, while protecting consumers, as discussed in this AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by N. Lee Rucker. (4 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2485873 Sun, 31 May 2009 14:32:00 +0100 2485873 AARP Bulletin Survey on Employment Status of the 45+ Population: Executive Summary http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2448506&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fwork%2Femployment%2Fbulletin_jobs_09.html One-quarter of the 45+ population reported being retired and another twenty-two percent reported it was somewhat likely that their job could be eliminated within the next year in this nationwide survey. (5 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2448506 Fri, 29 May 2009 14:26:00 +0100 2448506 Biologics in Perspective: The Case for Generic Biologic Drugs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2428678&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fdrugs%2Ffs155_biologics.html This AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Leigh Purvis discusses the growing need for generic biologic drugs. (2 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2428678 Thu, 21 May 2009 22:48:00 +0100 2428678 Closing a Gap in Medicare Drug Coverage: How to Help Millions of Beneficiaries Afford Needed Medication http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2417475&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fmedicare%2Fdrugs%2Ffs_medicare_gap.html This AARP Public Policy Fact Sheet by Lee Rucker and Leigh Purvis explains the gap in Medicare Part D drug coverage known as the “doughnut hole,” discusses how it impacts beneficiaries, and presents options for closing the gap. (3 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2417475 Mon, 18 May 2009 14:08:00 +0100 2417475 Creating a Medicare Transitional Care Benefit: How it Can Save Billions and Improve Care http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406621&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegis-polit%2Fmedicarereform%2Ffs_trans_care.html This AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet explains how a Medicare transitional care benefit can save billions of dollars in hospital readmissions and improve health outcomes and satisfaction for millions of beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions. (1 page) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406621 Wed, 13 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2406621 In Brief: Planning Complete Streets for an Aging America http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406622&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhousing-mobility%2Ftransportation%2Finb167_streets.html Despite the age tsunami, over two-thirds of transportation planners and engineers have yet to begin considering the needs of older people in their multimodal street planning. This Public Policy Institute In Brief summarizes how Complete Streets can be applied toward road planning and design to increase the safety and availability of older adults’ travel options. (2 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406622 Sat, 09 May 2009 03:20:00 +0100 2406622 Planning Complete Streets for an Aging America http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406623&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhousing-mobility%2Ftransportation%2F2009_02_streets.html Despite the age tsunami, over two-thirds of transportation planners and engineers have yet to begin considering the needs of older people in their multimodal street planning. This Public Policy Institute research summarizes how Complete Streets can be applied toward road planning and design to increase the safety and availability of older adults’ travel options. (128 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406623 Sat, 09 May 2009 03:09:00 +0100 2406623 Older Workers on the Move: Recareering in Later Life http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399468&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fwork%2Femployment%2F2009_08_recareering.html This AARP Public Policy Institute Research Paper by Richard W. Johnson, Janette Kawachi, and Eric K. Lewis of The Urban Institute examines the characteristics of workers who change careers in later life. Career change may become more common as more individuals continue to work past retirement age. (67 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399468 Thu, 07 May 2009 15:04:00 +0100 2399468 Social Security: Ten Facts that Matter http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2383136&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fsocialsecurity%2Fgeneral%2Ffs154_socsec.html This AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Selena Caldera discusses ten important facts about Social Security, highlighting the program’s long-term solvency problem and the critical role it plays in securing the income of many Americans. (6 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2383136 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:14:00 +0100 2383136 Going From Good to Great: A Livable Communities Survey in Westchester County, New York http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2354207&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhousing-mobility%2Findliving%2Fny_communities_08.html More than seven in ten residents of Westchester County, New York, rate their community as excellent (14%), very good (26%), or good (31%), according to a recent telephone survey of 800 residents ages 50+. More than nine in ten say it is extremely (27%), very (45%), or somewhat (19%) important for them to remain in their community for as long as possible. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2354207 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:48:00 +0100 2354207 An Illustrative Analysis of Medicare Options Compare: What’s There and What’s Not? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349963&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fmedicare%2Fadvantage%2Fi27_options.html This AARP Public Policy Institute Insight on the Issues by Marsha Gold of Mathematica Policy Research assesses Medicare Options Compare, a web site maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to help beneficiaries choose among available Medicare Advantage plans. (16 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349963 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:17:00 +0100 2349963 In Brief: Employment Support for the Transition to Retirement: Can a New Program Help Older Workers Work Longer and Protect Those Who Cannot? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2331244&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fwork%2Fretirement%2Finb170_transition.html In this brief synopsis of an AARP Public Policy Institute report with the same title, David Stapleton of Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., proposes a program to encourage later retirement by helping older workers increase their earnings and postpone reliance on their retirement benefits until the benefits are larger. (2 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2331244 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:35:00 +0100 2331244 Employment Support for the Transition to Retirement: Can a New Program Help Older Workers Continue to Work and Protect Those Who Cannot? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2331245&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fwork%2Fretirement%2F2009_05_transition.html This AARP Public Policy Institute report by David Stapleton of Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., proposes a program to encourage later retirement by helping older workers increase their earnings and postpone reliance on their retirement benefits until the benefits are larger. (51 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2331245 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:20:00 +0100 2331245 Social Security Disability Insurance: A Primer http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2331246&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fsocialsecurity%2Fssdi%2Fi28_ssdi.html This AARP Public Policy Institute Insight on the Issues by Ellen O’Brien provides an overview of the Social Security Disability Insurance program, including how the program works, who it serves, how it is administered, and how it is financed. (24 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2331246 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:08:00 +0100 2331246 19 Million Working-Age Americans Have a Disability that Limits or Prevents Work. Most Are Poor or Low-Income. http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2331247&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fassistance%2Flowincome%2Ffs153_ssdi.html This AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Ellen O’Brien and Carlos Figueiredo explains why people with disabilities are often at a disadvantage in the labor market and calls on insurance and assistance programs to provide more timely and adequate support. (6 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2331247 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:45:00 +0100 2331247 The Boomer Factor: Rethinking an Underutilized Workforce in Nevada http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2331248&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fwork%2Fissues%2Fnv_work_09.html The approaches used by Nevada employers to retain and recruit workers ages 50+ as well as retain worker and institutional knowledge and experience are examined in surveys conducted with employers in three areas: Clark County, Carson City/Douglas County, and Washoe County. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2331248 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:45:00 +0100 2331248 The Road Ahead: AARP Survey on Community Services in Delaware http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2303254&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhousing-mobility%2Findliving%2Fde_hcbs_09.html Delaware residents age 35+ have a strong desire to remain in their communities as long as they can, according to this December 2008 survey. Respondents ranked safe neighborhoods, well-designed and maintained streets, supportive services, and good job opportunities as the most important characteristics of a community. (53 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2303254 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:45:00 +0100 2303254 AARP Bulletin Survey on Retirement Savings: Executive Summary http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2303255&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Ffinancial%2Fretirementsaving%2Fbulletin_retiresavings.html Most adults have started to cut back on spending or save more money in the past 12 months according to this February 2009 survey, which also examines the reasons for this behavior and whether people plan to spend or save their 2009 stimulus payout. (7 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2303255 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:27:00 +0100 2303255 Getting From Here to There: The Opinions of Oahu, Hawai'i Residents 50+ on Complete Streets http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2303257&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhousing-mobility%2Findliving%2Fhi_streets_09.html Residents age 50+ of Oahu, Hawai'i, support a Complete Streets policy—one that ensures that roads will be designed for all users (including walkers, bikers, and public transportation riders), not only drivers—according to this October 2008 survey. (20 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2303257 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2303257 NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study: Impact of Diet and Lifestyle Factors on Cancer Incidence http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2303259&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fprevention%2Fnci_aarp_meat.html Presents findings from the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study related to the association between cancer incidence and particular dietary nutrients. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2303259 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:22:37 +0100 2303259 Beyond 50.09 Chronic Care: A Call to Action for Health Reform http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2286121&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fcarequality%2Fbeyond_50_hcr.html The ninth of AARP’s annual Beyond 50 reports on people with chronic illness and their caregivers, offering recommendations for changes in the delivery of health care to better support this population. (110 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2286121 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:37:00 +0100 2286121 Taking the Long View: Investing in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Is Cost-Effective http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2275787&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fassistance%2Fmedicaid%2Fi26_hcbs.html This AARP Public Policy Institute Insight on the Issues highlights research showing, over time, states that invest in home and community-based services (HCBS) experience slower Medicaid expenditure growth than states with low HCBS spending. (8 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2275787 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:20:00 +0100 2275787 Health Care Reform: What’s at Stake for 50- to 64-Year-Olds? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2250885&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fcarefinancing%2Fi24_hcr.html Health care costs and coverage issues for adults ages 50-64 and policy implications for health care reform are explored in this Insight on the Issues by Gerry Smolka, Leigh Purvis, and Carlos Figueiredo of AARP’s Public Policy Institute. (13 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2250885 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:29:00 +0100 2250885 How Consumer Choice Affects Health Coverage http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2250886&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fcarefinancing%2Fi23_choice.html The challenges of designing a sustainable health coverage program to serve people with differing health needs are outlined in this AARP Public Policy Institute Insight on the Issues, written by Mercer’s George Wagoner. Choices can attract broad enrollment but can produce unanticipated costs for individuals and program sponsors. (10 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2250886 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:27:00 +0100 2250886 The Tier 4 Phenomenon: Shifting the High Cost of Drugs to Consumers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2250887&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fdrugs%2Ftierfour.html Cost shifting that employers and insurers are utilizing in regard to expensive drugs on the “fourth tier” of drug plan formularies is the focus of this report. It was found that consumers are increasingly being asked to pay a larger share of the costs of expensive, breakthrough drugs. (12 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2250887 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:22:00 +0100 2250887 A First Look at How Medicare Advantage Benefits and Premiums in Individual Enrollment Plans are Changing from 2008 to 2009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2250888&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fmedicare%2Fadvantage%2Fi25_medicare.html Between 2008 and 2009, the number of Medicare Advantage plans increased slightly and cost sharing varied substantially across plans. This AARP Public Policy Institute Insight on the Issues by Marsha Gold and Maria Cupples Hudson of Mathematica Policy Research analyzes data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (16 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2250888 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:14:00 +0100 2250888 Medicare Advantage Benefit Design: What Does It Provide, What Doesn’t It Provide, and Should Standards Apply? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2248480&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fmedicare%2Fadvantage%2F2009_03_medicare.html This AARP Public Policy Institute research report by Marsha Gold and Maria Cupples Hudson analyzes recent changes in Medicare Advantage (MA) benefit design. It finds that MA plans have utilized the flexibility afforded them under the law to modify the structure of traditional Medicare benefits in important ways. (38 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2248480 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:33:00 +0100 2248480 Across the States 2009: Profiles of Long-Term Care and Independent Living http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2230694&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flongtermcare%2Ftrends%2Fd19105_2008_ats.html This eighth edition of AARP Public Policy Institute’s state long-term care reference report presents comparable state- and national-level data for more than 140 indicators on long-term services and supports from a wide variety of sources. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2230694 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:58:00 +0100 2230694 Caregiving and End of Life Issues: A Survey of AARP Members in Florida http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2230695&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhousing-mobility%2Fcaregiving%2Ffl_eol_08.html This May 2008 survey finds that 13% of AARP members in Florida are providing care for a relative, friend, spouse, companion, or partner. Nearly two-thirds have talked with a relative about their own wishes for care at the end of life. (33 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2230695 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:07:00 +0100 2230695 Improving Affordability, Expanding Coverage: Opinions about Health Care Reform in Utah http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2230696&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fcarefinancing%2Fut_hcr_08.html Utah residents are worried about the affordability of health care and support reform proposals that promote health care affordability and accessibility, according to this November 2008 survey. (28 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2230696 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:57:00 +0100 2230696 Multi-Generational Housing Patterns http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2214889&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhousing-mobility%2Faffordability%2Fmultigen_housing.html While most respondents to this January 2009 survey of adults ages 18 and older said that moving in with a friend or family member was unlikely, among those who thought it was a possibility, one-third said that such a move would be due to a loss in income. (20 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2214889 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:05:00 +0100 2214889 2008 North Dakota Member Survey http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2208783&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flongtermcare%2Fprogramfunding%2Fnd_member_08.html Health care, tax issues, and in-home care are the top state legislative priorities for AARP North Dakota members, according to this mail survey conducted in October-November 2008. Almost nine in ten members (87 percent) said affordable, accessible health care is a top or high priority. (20 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2208783 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:30:00 +0100 2208783 A Balancing Act: AARP Survey on Long-Term Care Reform in New Hampshire http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2180956&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flongtermcare%2Fprogramfunding%2Fnh_hcbs_09.html The current allocation of long-term care funding in New Hampshire is not aligned with the preferences of AARP members in the state, who want to remain in their homes and communities for as long as possible, according to this January 2009 survey. (17 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2180956 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:53:00 +0100 2180956 U.S. Supreme Court Protects Designated Beneficiaries of Workplace Savings Plans http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2180957&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fus_supreme_court_protects_designated_beneficiaries.html The Court agreed with AARP’s brief and held that an employer-provided savings plan must comply with its terms in paying beneficiaries. Since a divorced wife remained the designated beneficiary, plan directors could not distribute proceeds to someone else upon the ex-husband’s death; a reminder to all to regularly review their designations. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2180957 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:42:21 +0100 2180957 U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Anti-Retaliation Law http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2180958&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fus_supreme_court_upholds_antiretaliation_law.html The Court unanimously agreed with AARP that federal employment discrimination laws protect a worker from being fired for cooperating with an internal investigation by an employer into allegedly discriminatory conduct regardless of whether the employee filed an EEOC complaint. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2180958 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:33:58 +0100 2180958 Economic and Health Insecurity: A Survey of Washington Voters 18+ on Current Legislative Issues http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2162841&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Feconomy%2Ftrends%2Fwa_voters_09.html The extent of worry over various financial issues and measures taken due to economic changes over the past year are examined in this survey of Washington State voters. (27 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2162841 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:11:00 +0100 2162841 A New Perspective on “Saving” for Retirement http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2159397&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Ffinancial%2Fretirementsaving%2Fi22_saving.html The concepts of “saving” and “wealth” are examined in this AARP Public Policy Institute Insight on the Issues. Author John Gist explains how our standard measure of saving provides little insight into household retirement wealth accumulation and draws implications for understanding retirement preparation. (12 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2159397 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:55:00 +0100 2159397 Health Care in Florida: A Study of Current Challenges and the Support for State Reform http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2155447&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fcarefinancing%2Ffl_hcr_09.html Florida’s health care system needs to change according to this 2007 survey of AARP Florida members. Respondents, which included oversamples of members ages 50-64, African Americans, and Hispanics, also believe that all Floridians should have access to health care. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2155447 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:40:00 +0100 2155447 Social Security State Quick Fact Sheets: 2008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2136762&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fsocialsecurity%2Fgeneral%2Fss_facts_08.html This set of fact sheets provides a one-page overview of quick facts on Social Security for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2136762 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:58:00 +0100 2136762 Alaska’s Permanent Fund & the Future: A 2008 Survey of Alaskans Age 18+ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2119783&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Freference%2Fpublicopinions%2Fak_fund_09.html This November 2008 survey explores the views of registered voters in Alaska on how the Permanent Oil Trust Fund should be used now and in the future. (22 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2119783 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:33:00 +0100 2119783 Volunteering Perceptions and Realities: A National Survey of Adults 18+ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2114828&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Ffamily%2Fvolunteering%2Fvolunteering_perceptions_09.html This national survey finds that most people would choose to give time over money to help solve a national problem. However, the majority believe that Americans have not lived up to President Kennedy’s inaugural request to “ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” (11 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2114828 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:17:00 +0100 2114828 TV Writers Settle Age Discrimination Lawsuits http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2100016&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Ftv_writers_settle_age_discrimination_lawsuits.2.html AARP attorneys serve as co-counsel for writers age 40 and older who have sued TV networks, studios and talent agencies in nearly two dozen class action lawsuits that allege violation of California age discrimination law. The plaintiffs in these cases have sued on behalf of themselves and a class of more than 6,000 older television writers. Two settlements in this litigation were recently approved by the court that compensate writers with a $4.5 million fund. The two lawsuits settled cover about 600 writers. The dispute The 23 state class action lawsuits derive from a single lawsuit, Wynn, et al. v. NBC, et al., filed in 2000 by 50 writers on behalf of themselves and other similarly situated older television writers in federal court in Los Angeles. The writers charge that more than 50 te... AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2100016 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:56:25 +0100 2100016 The Earned Income Tax Credit and Older Workers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2097322&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fassistance%2Flowincome%2Fi20_eitc.html A focus on the age limits that prevent workers over age 64 or under 25 from qualifying for the earned income tax credit are examined in this Public Policy Institute Insight on the Issues by Janet McCubbin. (5 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2097322 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:35:00 +0100 2097322 A Year-End Look at the Economic Slowdown’s Impact on Middle-Aged and Older Americans http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2083101&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Feconomy%2Ftrends%2Feconomic_slowdown_09.html Over nine in ten Americans ages 45+ believe that the economy is in bad shape, and the number cutting back on spending has increased since April, according to this December 2008 survey commissioned by AARP. (32 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2083101 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:27:00 +0100 2083101 Legal Needs of Older Ohioans: A 2008 Survey http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2080244&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal%2Faccess%2Foh_legal_08.html The legal needs and personal challenges being faced by low-income older adults in Ohio were explored in this survey commissioned by AARP Ohio and Pro Seniors Inc. The results suggest a need for low-cost legal services among older Ohioans. (48 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2080244 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:06:00 +0100 2080244 What Employees Think: The Opinions of Florida Workers 40+ About Their Jobs, Employers, and Retirement http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2070963&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fwork%2Femployment%2Ffl_employees_08.html Most Florida workers age 40+ are satisfied with their jobs, receive health care insurance and adequate paid time off, and work for an employer who provides a defined contribution pension plan, according to this November 2007 survey. (30 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2070963 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:57:00 +0100 2070963 Prescription for the Future: Medications, Medicare Part D, and Managing Expenses in a Difficult Economy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2058850&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fdrugs%2Frx_future_08.html Nearly two out of ten adults age 45 and older are not very confident that they will be able to afford medical care in the coming year. This December 2008 study also asked people about health insurance coverage, medication use, and Medicare Part D. (34 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2058850 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:43:00 +0100 2058850 New Hampshire Pharmaceutical Marketing Law Upheld http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2044859&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fnew_hampshire_pharmaceutical_marketing_law_upheld.2.html New Hampshire’s Prescription Confidentiality Act was enacted in an effort to protect physician privacy and to save money for the state, consumers, and businesses by reducing health care costs. The first-in-the-nation law, which has served as a model for legislation in other states, received the strong support of AARP New Hampshire. A federal appeals court recently upheld the law, in a lengthy opinion that dissected arguments against the law and reviewed both the language of the statute and its intent in tremendous detail. Background “Data mining” companies collect billions of pieces of information from individual pharmacies, detailing the pharmaceuticals prescribed, name of prescribing physician, type and kind of pharmaceutical (i.e., generic or brand name), and individual patient. ... AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2044859 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:52:00 +0100 2044859 Supreme Court Refuses to Allow Federal Labeling Law to Shield Against Fraud/Misrepresentation Claims http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2044860&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fsupreme_court_refuses_to_allow_federal_labeling_la.html The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that manufacturers of potentially dangerous products are not shielded from state consumer law merely because their products have complied with federal labeling laws. The specific product at issue in Altria Group Inc. v. Good was “light” cigarettes, but the Court is also considering this term a case that asks whether federal law preempts state product liability claims against pharmaceutical manufacturers for labeling that fails to adequately warn of a drug’s risks. AARP filed “friend of the court” briefs in both the cigarette and the pharmaceutical case, urging the Court not to preempt state laws because doing so would limit state efforts to protect the health and welfare of their citizens -- allowing consumers who have been injured as a result of a manufa... AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2044860 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:33:45 +0100 2044860 New Hampshire Pharmaceutical Marketing Law Upheld http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2044861&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fnew_hampshire_pharmaceutical_marketing_law_upheld.1.html New Hampshire’s Prescription Confidentiality Act was enacted in an effort to protect physician privacy and to save money for the state, consumers, and businesses by reducing health care costs. The first-in-the-nation law, which has served as a model for legislation in other states, received the strong support of AARP New Hampshire. A federal appeals court recently upheld the law, in a lengthy opinion that dissected arguments against the law and reviewed both the language of the statute and its intent in tremendous detail. Background “Data mining” companies collect billions of pieces of information from individual pharmacies, detailing the pharmaceuticals prescribed, name of prescribing physician, type and kind of pharmaceutical (i.e., generic or brand name), and individual patient. ... AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2044861 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:09:31 +0100 2044861 Massachusetts Supreme Court Orders a Halt to Many Mortgage Foreclosures across the State http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2044862&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fmassachusetts_supreme_court_orders_a_halt_to_many.html Massachusetts Supreme Court Halts Fremont Mortgage Foreclosures As supported by AARP, Massachusetts’ highest court unanimously stopped foreclosure of thousands of mortgages, ruling that by making loans the lender had to know would fail, it violated state unfair business practices law. The detailed decision helps Massachusetts residents and could assist borrowers challenging similar lending practices elsewhere. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2044862 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:58:22 +0100 2044862 AARP Member Opinions on Supportive Services in Georgia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2031652&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flongtermcare%2Fprogramfunding%2Fga_hcbs_08.html Findings from this survey of AARP members in Georgia show the importance of having services and policies that support family caregivers and point to strong opposition to budget cuts for health and wellness programs. (10 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2031652 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:54:00 +0100 2031652 2008 Survey of AARP Members in Maryland on Caregiving http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2031653&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhousing-mobility%2Fcaregiving%2Fmd_caregiving_08.html This August-September 2008 survey explores caregiving experiences and views among AARP members in Maryland. Participants reported that caregiving affects both personal and work lives and that information and services to support caregiving efforts would be helpful. (20 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2031653 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:41:00 +0100 2031653 Cost Containment in Medicare: A Review of What Works and What Doesn’t http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2025144&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fcarefinancing%2F2008_18_medicare.html The history of Medicare’s cost-control strategies is examined in this AARP Public Policy Institute report, written by authors from The Urban Institute and Health Policy Alternatives Inc., reviewing lessons learned from Medicare’s experiences with legislative and administrative initiatives since the mid-1970s. (96 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2025144 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:38:00 +0100 2025144 AARP Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Fairness for Retired Women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2025145&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Faarp_asks_supreme_court_to_uphold_fairness_for_ret.html Supreme Court to Address Gender Discrimination in Retirement Benefits The Supreme Court hears arguments today in a case that addresses pension equity. Women receive, on average, half the pensions their male co-workers yet as AARP’s brief points out longer average lifespans and other factors leave them more financially vulnerable. So laws that protect gender-neutral pension equity must be enforced. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2025145 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:33:03 +0100 2025145 In Brief: Cost Containment in Medicare: A Review of What Works and What Doesn’t http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2025146&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fcarefinancing%2Finb165_medicare.html This brief summary of a similarly titled AARP Public Policy Institute Research Report examines the history of Medicare’s cost-control initiatives. (2 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2025146 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:22:00 +0100 2025146 In Brief: Power of Attorney Abuse: What States Can Do About It http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2012855&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal%2Flegalrights%2Finb164_poa.html This brief synopsis of an AARP Public Policy Institute research paper, by Lori A. Stiegel and Ellen VanCleave Klem of the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging, explains how the Uniform Power of Attorney Act helps prevent, detect and redress power of attorney abuse, and provides resources to promote enactment of this model law. (2 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2012855 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2012855 Impact of the Economy on Health Behaviors http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1995043&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fcarefinancing%2Fhealthcosts_08.html About one in five midlife and older adults have had their health negatively affected by the current economic downturn, and about one in six are not confident about being able to afford medical care next year, according to this November 2008 report. (15 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1995043 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:18:00 +0100 1995043 AARP The Magazine Survey of Investors Ages 50+: Reactions to 30 Days of Frenzy in the Financial Sector and Stock Market http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1983821&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Ffinancial%2Finvesting%2Fmagazine_finance_frenzy.html This October 2008 survey commissioned by AARP The Magazine examines how investors ages 50+ reacted to the turmoil in the financial markets from early September to early October 2008 and how the events of those 30 days affected their outlook about investing and retirement. (16 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1983821 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:00:00 +0100 1983821 Miracles, Divine Healings, and Angels: Beliefs Among U.S. Adults 45+ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1983822&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Ffamily%2Flifestyles%2Fmiracles_08.html Eighty percent of Americans age 45+ believe that miracles occur today, and 27 percent have witnessed a miracle, according to a July 2008 AARP survey. (47 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1983822 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:03:00 +0100 1983822 Retired Spouses: A National Survey of Adults 55-75 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1983823&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fwork%2Fretirement%2Fretired_spouses.html This November 2007 national survey explores how retirement affects married relationships. Individuals ages 55-75, married or living as married, who were retired and/or had a spouse who was retired responded to questions about their satisfaction with their marriage and retirement. (54 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1983823 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:17:00 +0100 1983823 Iowa Voters 2008: Concerned, Worried, but Hopeful http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1978909&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegis-polit%2Felections%2Fia_voters_08.html Iowa voters are worried about the economic crisis, aware that health care needs to be addressed, concerned about the direction of the country and Washington’s ability to respond, yet hopeful for the future, according to this postelection survey. (23 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1978909 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:22:00 +0100 1978909 Valuing the Invaluable: The Economic Value of Family Caregiving, 2008 Update http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1973477&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhousing-mobility%2Fcaregiving%2Fi13_caregiving.html This AARP Public Policy Institute Insight on the Issues by Ari Houser and Mary Jo Gibson presents recent data on the economic value of family caregiving at the national and state levels and summarizes findings about costs to caregivers and how caregiving helps contain health care and long-term care costs. (8 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1973477 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:44:00 +0100 1973477 Comparative Effectiveness: What’s at Stake for Consumers? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1973478&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fcarequality%2Fi17_comparative.html The Public Policy Institute and Consumers Union, with support from Divided We Fail, sponsored a Solutions Forum on October 9, 2008, to look at comparative effectiveness from a consumer perspective. This PPI Insight on the Issues, written by Sarah Thomas, Director of the PPI Health Team, summarizes this forum. (8 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1973478 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:24:00 +0100 1973478 The Employment Picture, October 2008—Mostly Grim News for Older and Younger Workers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1958574&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Feconomy%2Ftrends%2Ffs148_employment.html This AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Sara E. Rix highlights the employment and unemployment situation for workers as of October 2008, with a focus on workers and jobseekers aged 55 and older. (4 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1958574 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:58:00 +0100 1958574 Perceptions Regarding the Quality of Patient Care in South Carolina: An AARP Member Survey http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1958575&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fcarequality%2Fqoc_sc_08.html Controlling the cost of prescription drugs, improving the quality and safety of medical care, and improving the quality of nursing homes and long-term care are very important issues for AARP members in South Carolina, according to this survey conducted in September-October 2008. The findings reveal strong support among AARP members for changes in the current health care system. (25 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1958575 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:06:00 +0100 1958575 The Costs of Doing Nothing: What's at Stake Without Health Care Reform http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1958576&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fcarefinancing%2Fm7_nothing.html This AARP Public Policy Institute (PPI) chart book by Shelly-Ann Sinclair highlights the costs of inaction on health care reform from the perspective of consumers, businesses, society, and the nation. It also provides AARP’s framework for health security. (31 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1958576 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:40:00 +0100 1958576 Arkansas Supreme Court Agrees with AARP, Ending Unconstitutional Payday Lending http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1942270&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fa.html AARP Foundation Litigation and AARP Arkansas, which leads a statewide coalition working to stop abusive payday lending, teamed up to successfully urge the Arkansas Supreme Court to strike down a state law that allows payday loans with interest rates above the state constitution’s limit. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1942270 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:52:58 +0100 1942270 Maryland Court Protects Against Unwanted Institutionalization http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1942271&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fmaryland_court_protects_against_unwanted_instituti.html AARP attorneys represent a Maryland woman fighting to stay out of a nursing home and obtain Medicaid home and community based services. The state’s top court ruled that the state used an overly restrictive reading of the law, and that the decisionmakers did not allow her to present all the evidence she should have been allowed to present – a tremendous precedent for older and disabled people seeking to avoid institutionalization. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1942271 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:18:44 +0100 1942271 Employees Should Be Allowed to Go to Court to Fight Discrimination http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1937276&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Femployees_should_be_allowed_to_go_to_court_to_figh.html Today, the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in an age discrimination case, 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyatt, that asks the Court to find that mandatory arbitration clauses in collective bargaining agreements can not limit an employee’s right to go to court to enforce federal rights. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1937276 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:27:33 +0100 1937276 AARP Bulletin Survey on the Transition to Digital TV: Executive Summary http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1929395&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Freference%2Fpublicopinions%2Fbulletin_digitaltv.html The AARP Bulletin commissioned a nationwide survey in September 2008 to find out whether adults ages 18+ are aware of the February 2009 transition from analog to digital broadcast television signals. The survey findings indicate that virtually all adults with TVs are aware of the upcoming transition, suggesting that public outreach efforts to inform TV owners of the impending change have been largely successful. (8 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1929395 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:02:00 +0100 1929395 AARP Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Allow Rx Consumers Access to Court http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1917215&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Faarp_asks_us_supreme_court_to_allow_rx_consumers_a.html Today, the Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments in Wyeth v. Levine on one of the most important issues facing it this Term -- a case in which AARP has urged the Court not to close courtroom doors on people harmed when drug manufacturers fail to provide adequate warnings about a drug’s risks. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1917215 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:33:09 +0100 1917215 AARP Urges Court to Uphold Montana’s Efforts to Limit Arbitrariness in Disability Benefit Decisions http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1913751&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Faarp_urges_court_to_uphold_montanas_efforts_to_lim.html AARP has filed a “friend of the court” brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit supporting the State of Montana’s efforts prohibiting “deference clauses” when making eligibility determinations for insurance benefits. AARP argues that federal law does not preempt the state insurance law (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1913751 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:28:56 +0100 1913751 AARP Urges Supreme Court to Require Participants to Follow the Plan Terms in Order to Change Beneficiary Designations http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1913752&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Faarp_urges_supreme_court_to_require_participants_t.html AARP has filed a “friend of the court” brief in support of neither party in the Supreme Court case of Kennedy v. Plan Adm’r for DuPont Sav. & Inv. Plan. AARP argues that employee benefit plan documents establish who may be a beneficiary and, here, the executrix of the estate did not meet any of the plan criteria. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1913752 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:25:02 +0100 1913752 AARP Asks Federal Appeals Court to Uphold ADA Claims http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1913753&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Faarp_asks_federal_appeals_court_to_uphold_ada_clai.html AARP Foundation Litigation attorneys filed AARP’s brief for workers challenging UPS policies limiting workers’ return to work from medical leave. AARP defended the workers’ right to band together to assert class action claims based on common grievances. An adverse ruling would set disability law apart from other civil rights laws, a result not intended by Congress in enacting the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1913753 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:20:54 +0100 1913753 AARP Asks Court to Uphold Ruling Allowing Nursing Home Negligence Case to Proceed to Trial http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1913754&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Faarp_asks_court_to_uphold_ruling_allowing_nursing.html AARP filed a “friend of the court” brief in a case alleging negligence by a nursing home operator. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1913754 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:15:56 +0100 1913754 Court Upholds Enforcement of Family/Medical Leave Act http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1913755&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fcourt_upholds_enforcement_of_familymedical_leave_a.html A federal appeals court agreed with AARP’s “friend of the court” brief and ruled in favor of a worker fired after she sought to invoke her statutorily-protected medical leave rights. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1913755 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:09:25 +0100 1913755 AARP Fights Discrimination Based on History of Disability http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1913756&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Faarp_fights_discrimination_based_on_history_of_dis.html The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia agreed with a cancer survivor that she should be allowed to make her case that a federal agency ignored her excellent health and strong qualifications to serve as a foreign service officer with the U.S. State Department due to irrational fear based on her “record of” a disability, i.e. her recent treatment for breast cancer. AARP had filed a “friend of the court” brief in the appeal supporting the plaintiff. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1913756 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:00:23 +0100 1913756 The Food Stamp Program And Older Americans http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1899639&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fassistance%2Flowincome%2Faresearch-import-772-FS20R.html This AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Jean Accius highlights recent changes in the Food Stamp Program, including expanded program access due to the reauthorization of the 2008 Farm Bill. Data are provided on the characteristics of older participants, participation rates, eligibility, benefits, and special provisions for older households. (3 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1899639 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:56:00 +0100 1899639 Nutrition Assistance for Older Americans http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1899640&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fassistance%2Flowincome%2Faresearch-import-771-FS19R.html This AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Jean Accius describes the federal programs that provide nutrition assistance to older Americans and the funding sources that support these programs. Information is included on food stamps, congregate and home-delivered meals, and food programs. (3 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1899640 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:44:00 +0100 1899640 The Role of the Older Americans Act in Providing Long-Term Care http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1899641&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flongtermcare%2Ftrends%2Faresearch-import-670-FS12R.html This AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Jean Accius explains the important role that the Older Americans Act (OAA) plays in the delivery of long-term services and supports to older adults, including the funding of nutrition services, family caregiver support, disease prevention, health promotion, and other supportive services. (3 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1899641 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:47:00 +0100 1899641 Staying Ahead of the Curve 2007: The AARP Work and Career Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1891174&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fwork%2Femployment%2Fwork_career_08.html This update of a 2002 AARP national survey examining older workers’ experiences, opinions, and expectations presents examples of workforce practices implemented to address the needs of an aging workforce. It will help employers position their organization to prepare for the significant demographic changes expected over the next decade and beyond. (175 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1891174 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:38:00 +0100 1891174 Facts on Health Care Spending and Costs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1891175&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fcarefinancing%2Ffs144_costs.html This AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet, written by Shelly-Ann Sinclair, reviews trends in national health spending, examines how the rapid growth in health care costs is reflected at the consumer level, explores factors driving health care costs, and discusses opportunities to control cost growth. (4 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1891175 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:39:00 +0100 1891175 Court Upholds City-wide Health Insurance Coverage Law http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1875153&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fcourt_upholds_citywide_health_insurance_coverage_l.html A federal appeals court agreed with AARP’s brief and upheld San Francisco’s health care coverage law – rejecting arguments of employers who urged it to rule that the ordinance is superseded by federal law. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1875153 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:55:00 +0100 1875153 The Foreclosure Crisis and Older Americans http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1872478&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fppi%2Fforeclosure.html PPI released a new report highlighting the impact of the foreclosure crisis on older Americans. Experts at the forum discussed the report and options for protecting older home owners from foreclosure. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1872478 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:58:41 +0100 1872478 Retirement Security or Insecurity? The Experience of Workers Aged 45 and Older http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1858655&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fwork%2Fretirement%2Fretirement_survey_08.html Workers age 45+ say they will spend less in retirement and work longer if the economy does not improve significantly, according to this September 2008 national survey that examines how recent changes in the economy have affected the financial security of these workers. The survey included an over-sample of Hispanic respondents. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1858655 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1858655 The Coverage of Employer-Provided Pensions: Partial and Uncertain http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1858656&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fwork%2Fbenefits%2Fd19108_pensions.html This chart book by Sandy Mackenzie and Ke Bin Wu of AARP’s Public Policy Institute explores participation in employer-provided pension plans and trends in pension coverage. The report cites the growing dominance of 401(k) plans, which increases the risks borne by workers saving for retirement, and calls for measures to broaden coverage and improve 401(k) plans. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1858656 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1858656 Supreme Court Opens its’08-’09 term http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1847104&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fsupreme_court_opens_its0809_term.html The Supreme Court opens its 2008 Term on October 6 with a number of critical issues on its docket. With the last few sessions notable for the number of closely decided (5-4 votes) and narrowly written decisions, as well as a slant that most commentators find more pro-business and less open to expanding individual rights, the arguments in the upcoming cases will be watched closely. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1847104 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:13:31 +0100 1847104 2008 Vice Presidential Running Mate Survey: A Survey of Likely Voters http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1847105&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegis-polit%2Felections%2Fvp_survey_08.html The vice presidential choices do not seem to have changed the minds of many likely voters in terms of deciding who to vote for in the 2008 presidential election, according to this nationwide survey commissioned by AARP. Likely voters remain concerned about economic and healthcare issues. (12 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1847105 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:09:00 +0100 1847105 What the Future Holds http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1840037&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fwhat_the_future_holds.html Several important decisions from previous Supreme Court terms left unresolved legal issues of critical importance to older people. And, of course, as lower courts issue decisions and legislatures make laws, new issues inevitably arise. This section discusses some of the issues which AARP and its attorneys in AARP Foundation Litigation have on their radar screens. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1840037 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:08:40 +0100 1840037 Housing and low income http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1840038&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fhousing_and_low_income.html WHEN CAN HOUSING PROVIDERS BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR FAILING TO MEET THE ACCESSIBILITY REQUIRMENTS OF THE FHA? (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1840038 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:34:52 +0100 1840038 2008 Supreme Court: A Preview http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1836323&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2F2008_supreme_court_a_preview.html In Wyeth v. Levine, the major issue to be decided by the Court is whether the FDA approval of a prescription drug label preempts state common law claims that the label is inadequate and fails to warn of potential harms from the drug (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1836323 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:53:20 +0100 1836323 Nursing Home Lawsuit Breaks New Ground in Home and Community Based Care http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1832145&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fnursing_home_lawsuit_breaks_new_ground_in_home_and.html Settlement of a long-running lawsuit against the nation’s largest nursing home will create groundbreaking new housing and community services for older and disabled people. AARP Foundation Litigation attorneys represented the plaintiffs – San Francisco residents concerned about being forced into institutionalization when they needed long-term care. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1832145 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:28:22 +0100 1832145 Undecided Voters in the November Presidential Election: A National Survey http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1823189&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegis-polit%2Felections%2Fundecided_voters.html A majority of likely voters see the economy as the most important issue of the November 2008 election, according to this executive summary of an AARP-commissioned survey of undecided voters. Additionally, voters recognize the importance of ending partisan gridlock in achieving progress on matters of financial security and health care. (12 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1823189 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:32:00 +0100 1823189 A First Look at Older Americans and the Mortgage Crisis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1805220&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fcredit-debt%2Fmortgages%2Fi9_mortgage.html This first-ever analysis of mortgage data by age shows that older Americans have been significantly impacted by the mortgage crisis, with more than 684,000 homeowners age 50+ in delinquency or foreclosure during July-December 2007, according to this Insight on the Issues by Alison Shelton of AARP’s Public Policy Institute. (6 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1805220 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:46:00 +0100 1805220 Determining Whether 401(k) Plan Fees are Reasonable: Are Disclosure Requirements Adequate? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1797068&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Ffinancial%2Fpensions%2Fi8_fees.html Excessive fees on 401(k) plans can drastically reduce a retirement nest egg. The current regulatory framework does not require that plan participants receive adequate information on fees, and they are typically poorly informed. This Research Report, by Sandy Mackenzie of AARP’s Public Policy Institute, finds that a reform of the framework is needed to provide them with the basic information necessary to understand the costs of different investment options. (9 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1797068 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:33:00 +0100 1797068 Millions of Low-Income Americans Can’t Get Medicaid: What Can Be Done? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1793477&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fassistance%2Fmedicaid%2F2008_13_medicaid.html The poorest adults in this country do not have access to the Medicaid program unless they are pregnant, caring for dependent children, severely disabled, or age 65 or older. This publication describes options for changing the federal law that bars this needy group from the Medicaid program. (36 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1793477 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:17:00 +0100 1793477 AARP Michigan Swing Voter Battleground Survey http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1787826&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegis-polit%2Felections%2Fmi_voters_08.html “Soccer Moms” and “NASCAR Dads” have given way to “Voters Age 50+” as the most prevalent swing voters in Michigan in this year’s presidential campaign, according to a new survey released by AARP. The survey found that undecided “swing voters” in Michigan are older voters who want more information from the candidates on health care and the economy before they decide who to vote for. (16 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1787826 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:25:00 +0100 1787826 New Features in AgeLine http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1785352&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fageline%2Ffeatures.html A searchable database containing detailed summaries of publications about older adults and aging, including books, journal and magazine articles, AARP publications, and research reports. Search the database or browse through bibliographies. Includes links to free full-text articles and reports on the Web, where available, and links to distributors who deliver books and articles for a fee. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1785352 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:29:05 +0100 1785352 More to Give: Tapping the Talents of the Baby Boomer, Silent and Greatest Generations http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1778147&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Ffamily%2Fvolunteering%2Fmoretogive.html There is significant potential to increase volunteering and civic engagement among members of the Baby Boomer, Silent, and Greatest Generations in America, according to recent AARP research, which noted that members of these generations are healthier, living longer, and appear ready to increase their civic participation. (39 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1778147 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:48:00 +0100 1778147 Comparison of 401(k) Participants' Understanding of Model Fee Disclosure forms Developed by the Department of Labor and AARP http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1774702&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Ffinancial%2Fira%2Ffee_disclosure.html To assess 401 (k) plan participants’ understanding of model fee disclosure forms proposed by the Department of Labor and AARP, this national online survey presented each one of the forms to half of the respondents, most of whom admitted a lack of knowledge about 401(k) fees and expenses. (62 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1774702 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:46:00 +0100 1774702 Going from Good to Great: Livable Communities Surveys in OH http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1753520&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhousing-mobility%2Findliving%2Foh_communities_08.html Most Ohio residents age 45+ in Clermont County and in the community of Marietta are rooted in their community, satisfied with it, and think it is a good place to retire, according to this 2007-2008 study. However, most also agree that some problems, like street repair and limited public transportation, need to be addressed. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1753520 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:08:00 +0100 1753520 AARP Bulletin Survey on Identity Theft: Executive Summary http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1741536&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Ffrauds-scams%2Ffraud%2Fbulletin_id_theft.html A nationwide survey commissioned by the AARP Bulletin asked adults age 18 and older what behaviors they engage in that may increase or decrease their risk of being victims of identity theft. This executive summary reports that most adults are concerned about being a victim of identity theft and at least half of them engage in behaviors that reduce their risk of being victimized. Nevertheless, the findings also show that there are additional steps that many adults can take to further reduce their risk. (5 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1741536 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:39:00 +0100 1741536 2008 Hispanic Registered Voters Survey http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1741537&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegis-polit%2Felections%2Fhispanic_voters_08.html A large majority (82%) of registered Hispanic voters say they are almost certain to vote in the November 2008 presidential election and 54% feel that the impact of the Hispanic vote will be greater than in past years, according to this executive summary of a May-June 2008 nationwide survey. (12 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1741537 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:26:00 +0100 1741537 Improving Access to Care Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Limited English Proficiency: Can Medicare Do More? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1737960&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegis-polit%2Fmedicarereform%2Fi6_medicare.html Large numbers of Medicare beneficiaries are unable to communicate effectively with their health care providers, creating opportunities for medical errors and poor health outcomes. This Insight on the Issues report, by Lynda Flowers of AARP’s Public Policy Institute, concludes that while the Medicare program has taken some steps to address the problem, more can be done. (19 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1737960 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:15:00 +0100 1737960 AARP Survey on Home Energy Costs Executive Summary http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1737961&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Feconomy%2Ftrends%2Fenergy_costs.html AARP commissioned a nationwide telephone survey to determine how people age 45 and older are coping with rising home energy prices. This executive summary, by Gerard Rainville, notes relative hardships for individuals whose home energy costs have increased and finds that a majority of adults believe the government should help pay some of the cooling and heating costs for those who cannot afford them. (10 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1737961 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:14:00 +0100 1737961 AARP Fights Medicaid Cutbacks in California http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1725426&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Faarp_fights_medicaid_cutbacks_in_california.html A federal court agreed with AARP’s brief that California’s cuts to its Medicaid program would cause irreparable harm to Medicaid recipients. The ruling provides a significant boost to AARP California’s legislative advocacy for access to health care for vulnerable Californians. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1725426 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:49:23 +0100 1725426 Aarp expands online career services for 50+ workers with retirementjobs.com relationship http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1707387&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fpress-center%2Faarp_expands_online_career_services_for_50_workers.html In response to the aging of America’s workforce and the most serious economic downturn in years, AARP is broadening its online career services for 50+ workers through a new collaboration with RetirementJobs.com. This new service will provide mature workers the opportunity, at www.aarp.org/jobs, to search for full time, part time and flexible jobs from age-friendly employers. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1707387 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:16:00 +0100 1707387 Aarp poll: fighting gas prices, nearly a third of americans age 50+ hang up their keys to walk but find streets inhospitable, public transportation inaccessible http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1703973&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fpress-center%2Faarp_poll_fighting_gas_prices_nearly_a_third_of_am.1.html A new poll by AARP finds that while many Americans ages 50+ are trying to move away from car transportation as a result of high gas prices, their attempt to go “green” is challenged by inadequate sidewalks and bike lanes, as well as insufficient public transportation options. “More Americans age 50+ are trying to leave their cars behind but face obstacles as soon as they walk out the door, climb on their bikes or head for the bus,” said Elinor Ginzler, AARP Senior Vice President for Livable Communities. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1703973 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:32:00 +0100 1703973 Aarp poll: fighting gas prices, nearly a third of americans age 50+ hang up their keys to walk but find streets inhospitable, public transportation inaccessible http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1703974&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fpress-center%2Faarp_poll_fighting_gas_prices_nearly_a_third_of_am.html A new poll by AARP finds that while many Americans ages 50+ are trying to move away from car transportation as a result of high gas prices, their attempt to go “green” is challenged by inadequate sidewalks and bike lanes, as well as insufficient public transportation options. “More Americans age 50+ are trying to leave their cars behind but face obstacles as soon as they walk out the door, climb on their bikes or head for the bus,” said Elinor Ginzler, AARP Senior Vice President for Livable Communities. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1703974 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:54:00 +0100 1703974 Video Clip: To Balance the Budget or Not http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1691119&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fppi%2Fbalance_budget.html Our next president will inherit a substantial budget deficit and an economy weakened by depressed housing, financial and job markets. What should the next Administration and Congress do to put the economy back on track? In the longer-term, which policies will best assure Social Security solvency, hold down soaring health care costs, foster economic growth and protect the most vulnerable Americans? This forum explores the assumptions and thinking behind the economic proposals of Senators John McCain and Barack Obama--and provides perspective on how their numbers add up. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1691119 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:42:04 +0100 1691119 Video Clip: Social Security Policy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1691120&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fppi%2Fsocial_security.html Our next president will inherit a substantial budget deficit and an economy weakened by depressed housing, financial and job markets. What should the next Administration and Congress do to put the economy back on track? In the longer-term, which policies will best assure Social Security solvency, hold down soaring health care costs, foster economic growth and protect the most vulnerable Americans? This forum explores the assumptions and thinking behind the economic proposals of Senators John McCain and Barack Obama—and provides perspective on how their numbers add up. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1691120 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:40:27 +0100 1691120 Video Clip: Medicare Policy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1691121&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fppi%2Fmedicare_policy.html Our next president will inherit a substantial budget deficit and an economy weakened by depressed housing, financial and job markets. What should the next Administration and Congress do to put the economy back on track? In the longer-term, which policies will best assure Social Security solvency, hold down soaring health care costs, foster economic growth and protect the most vulnerable Americans? This forum explores the assumptions and thinking behind the economic proposals of Senators John McCain and Barack Obama—and provides perspective on how their numbers add up. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1691121 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:39:08 +0100 1691121 Video Clip: John Rother Discusses Economic Proposals http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1691122&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fppi%2Feconomic_proposals.html Our next president will inherit a substantial budget deficit and an economy weakened by depressed housing, financial and job markets. What should the next Administration and Congress do to put the economy back on track? In the longer-term, which policies will best assure Social Security solvency, hold down soaring health care costs, foster economic growth and protect the most vulnerable Americans? This forum explores the assumptions and thinking behind the economic proposals of Senators John McCain and Barack Obama—and provides perspective on how their numbers add up. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1691122 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:38:10 +0100 1691122 Video Clip: Diane Lim Rogers Looks at Both Candidate’s Plans http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1691123&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fppi%2Fcandidates_plans.html Our next president will inherit a substantial budget deficit and an economy weakened by depressed housing, financial and job markets. What should the next Administration and Congress do to put the economy back on track? In the longer-term, which policies will best assure Social Security solvency, hold down soaring health care costs, foster economic growth and protect the most vulnerable Americans? This forum explores the assumptions and thinking behind the economic proposals of Senators John McCain and Barack Obama—and provides perspective on how their numbers add up. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1691123 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:37:28 +0100 1691123 Video Clip: Major Economic Challenges Ahead http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1691124&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fppi%2Fmajor_econ_challenges.html Our next president will inherit a substantial budget deficit and an economy weakened by depressed housing, financial and job markets. What should the next Administration and Congress do to put the economy back on track? In the longer-term, which policies will best assure Social Security solvency, hold down soaring health care costs, foster economic growth and protect the most vulnerable Americans? This forum explores the assumptions and thinking behind the economic proposals of Senators John McCain and Barack Obama—and provides perspective on how their numbers add up. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1691124 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:36:04 +0100 1691124 Divided We Fail's Swing Voter Battleground State Survey http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1685343&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegis-polit%2Felections%2Fswing_voters.html “Swing voters” for the 2008 Presidential election, in general, are older, focused on economic and health care security issues, and do not feel that either candidate is adequately addressing these issues, according to a recent survey of undecided voters in Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1685343 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:26:00 +0100 1685343 Aarp foundation calls on americans to consider the hardships of our nation’s aging citizens living in poverty http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1667568&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fpress-center%2Faarp_foundation_calls_on_americans_to_consider_the.html While today’s skyrocketing gas prices and rising food costs may be putting a strain on the average American household, those individuals 50+ who are living in or at risk of poverty may find themselves on the knife’s edge of economic distress, according to a report released today by the AARP Foundation. Today, Senator John Edwards and a panel of experts addressed the critical needs of poverty-stricken older Americans nationwide at the AARP Foundation’s Poverty & Aging in America Symposium. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1667568 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:03:00 +0100 1667568 What Should Our Next President Do About Health Care Costs? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1659728&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegis-polit%2Felections%2Fi7_health_costs.html This AARP Public Policy Institute (PPI) Insight on the Issues publication by Sarah Thomas summarizes the discussion at an AARP Solutions Forum on June 13, 2008, that focused on health care costs and solutions the presidential candidates’ advisors propose to address them. (6 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1659728 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100 1659728 Evaluation of the AARP Red Hat Society Step & Stride with Ruby: A Year-Long Walking Program http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1651578&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fprevention%2Fstep_stride.html The "Step & Stride with Ruby" walking program, developed by AARP in collaboration with the AARP Foundation Women’s Leadership Circle and the Red Hat Society, was successful in keeping a large share of the participants active over the span of a year, according to this evaluation research. (84 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1651578 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:50:00 +0100 1651578 Sources of Income for Older Persons http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1648180&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fassistance%2Fincomedist%2Fincome_sources.html This series of AARP Public Policy Institute reports, written by Ke Bin Wu, examines income sources for persons age 65 and older and the distribution of each income source by gender, race/ethnic group, age, and income quintile. The data in the most recent report, drawn from the March 2007 Current Population Survey, show that older persons with low income depend heavily on Social Security and that earnings have become a more important income source for the older population over the last 11 years. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1648180 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:27:00 +0100 1648180 AgeLine FAQs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1648181&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fageline%2Ffaq.html Describes the AgeLine database, offers advice on using the database to find selected materials, and identifies content coverage and publication types. Provides contact information and quotes from current users. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1648181 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:59:06 +0100 1648181 A Balancing Act: State Long-Term Care Reform http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1614338&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flongtermcare%2Fprogramfunding%2F2008_10_ltc.html This AARP Public Policy Institute research paper examines the extent to which states have balanced the delivery of Medicaid-funded long-term care services and supports to older people and adults with physical disabilities in their homes (or in more home-like settings in their communities) and in institutions. (193 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1614338 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:38:00 +0100 1614338 In Brief: A Balancing Act: State Long-Term Care Reform http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1614339&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flongtermcare%2Fprogramfunding%2Finb161_ltc.html This brief synopsis of an AARP Public Policy Institute research paper examines the extent to which states have balanced the delivery of Medicaid-funded long-term care services and supports to older people and adults with physical disabilities in their homes (or in more home-like settings in their communities) and in institutions. (2 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1614339 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1614339 AARP Asks Court to Order Release of Medicare Data http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1559402&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Faarp_asks_court_to_order_release_of_medicare_data.html AARP’s brief in a lawsuit challenging withholding of Medicare data emphasizes the importance of open information in helping older people choose health care providers, ensuring the best possible performance by providers, and keeping governmental costs down. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1559402 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:02:26 +0100 1559402 AARP Asks Supreme Court to Protect Plan Participants and Beneficiaries http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1559403&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Faarp_asks_supreme_court_to_protect_plan_participan.html The Supreme Court is looking at when financial stakeholders in insurance plans also serve as claims decision-makers. AARP argues that the conflict of interest between what’s good for the plan’s bottom line and what’s fair to claimants requires courts to set up procedures to protect plan participants and beneficiaries. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1559403 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:47:28 +0100 1559403 In Brief: How Is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act Working? A Look Back and Into the Future http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1555900&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fwork%2Fagediscrim%2Finb159_adea.html This brief synopsis of the AARP Public Policy Institute report, Reassessing the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, written by David Neumark of the University of California at Irvine, assesses the success of the 1967 ADEA and the challenges that lie ahead for older adults who want to work. (2 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1555900 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:22:00 +0100 1555900 New York Money Management Needs Assessment http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1541065&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhousing-mobility%2Findliving%2Fny_moneymgt_07.html AARP surveyed New York service providers who hear about or help individuals who need assistance handling their personal finances. Survey responses indicate there is a need for expanded money management services in New York, with implications for expansion of the AARP Foundation Money Management Program in the state. (37 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1541065 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:50:00 +0100 1541065 Condition Critical: A Survey of Washington Businesses about the Future of Employee Health Care Benefits http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1537518&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fwork%2Fbenefits%2Fwa_benefits_07.html Employers in Washington State have experienced substantial increases in employee health insurance premiums over the past three years according to this March-April 2008 AARP telephone survey. Most of the 407 employers responding to the survey anticipated that it will be challenging to provide such coverage over the next three years. (25 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1537518 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:55:00 +0100 1537518 Reassessing the Age Discrimination in Employment Act http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1530043&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fwork%2Fagediscrim%2F2008_09_adea.html This review of the existing research on age discrimination in employment assesses how successful the 1967 Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) has been in achieving its goals. While hiring enforcement has lagged behind termination enforcement under the ADEA, it will become more important as baby boomers seek post-retirement employment, according to this AARP Public Policy Institute report by David Neumark of the University of California at Irvine. (53 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1530043 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:04:00 +0100 1530043 Generations of Struggle http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1524377&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fcredit-debt%2Fdebt%2F2008_11_debt.html The average age for filing bankruptcy has increased, and the rate of bankruptcy filings among those ages 65 and older has more than doubled since 1991, according to this Public Policy Institute paper by Deborah Thorne, Elizabeth Warren and Teresa A. Sullivan. (16 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1524377 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:17:00 +0100 1524377 2007 Survey of Registered Maryland Voters on Health Care Reform http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1506413&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fcarefinancing%2Fmd_hcr_08.html Maryland voters believe everyone should have access to affordable, quality health care and are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports such access, according to this December 2007-January 2008 telephone survey. (14 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1506413 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:03:00 +0100 1506413 Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement and Hearing http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1498849&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fnotice_of_proposed_class_action_and_settlement.1.html NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION: The Chambers case was filed October 11, 2006 against the City and County of San Francisco alleging discrimination in the form of unnecessary institutionalization under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The purpose of the Settlement Agreement is to enhance community-based living options for class members, through the provision of services and housing. A hearing to approve the final settlement will be held in the Federal District Court in San Francisco on September 18, 2008. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1498849 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:45:10 +0100 1498849 Notice of proposed final class action http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1498850&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fnotice_of_proposed_final_class_action_settlement.html NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION: The Chambers case was filed October 11, 2006 against the City and County of San Francisco alleging discrimination in the form of unnecessary institutionalization under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The purpose of the Settlement Agreement is to enhance community-based living options for class members, through the provision of services and housing. A hearing to approve the final settlement will be held in the Federal District Court in San Francisco on September 18, 2008. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1498850 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:26:04 +0100 1498850 Improving Health Care in Louisiana: A Survey of Self-Identified Registered Voters Age 18+ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1484662&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fcarefinancing%2Fla_hcr_08.html Louisiana voters are strong supporters of health care reform and are concerned about rising health care costs, according to this telephone survey conducted in December 2007-January 2008. (28 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1484662 Sat, 31 May 2008 23:18:00 +0100 1484662 Fixing Health Care in New Mexico: An AARP Survey of New Mexico Residents Age 50+ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1484663&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Fhealth%2Fcarefinancing%2Fnm_hcr_08.html New Mexico residents age 50+ are concerned about affordability and coverage of health care services and are strong proponents of health care reform, according to this October-November 2007 survey. (22 pages) (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1484663 Sat, 31 May 2008 18:28:00 +0100 1484663 Supreme Court Agrees that Older Federal Workers are Protected from Retaliation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1474138&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fsupreme_court_agrees_that_older_federal_workers_ar.html The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act covers federal employees who face retaliation after filing an age bias complaint. AARP argued that older federal workers, no less than other victims of workplace discrimination, need protection from retaliation and that Congress recognized as much in enacting the ADEA. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1474138 Wed, 28 May 2008 19:15:27 +0100 1474138 Supreme Court Upholds Ruling that Allows Retiree Health Insurance Discrimination http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1465157&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Fsupreme_court_upholds_ruling_that_allows_retiree_h.html The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review an appeals court ruling upholding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) regulation which permits employers to target Medicare-eligible retirees for health insurance reductions or elimination. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1465157 Fri, 23 May 2008 17:51:51 +0100 1465157 AARP Supports Widow Seeking Employee Death Benefits http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1465158&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Faarp_supports_widow_seeking_employee_death_benefit.html AARP filed a “friend of the court” brief on behalf of a widow who sued after the company that provided workplace benefits for her deceased husband denied her claim for accidental death benefits. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1465158 Fri, 23 May 2008 17:45:21 +0100 1465158 AARP Asks Florida Court to Let Borrowers File Joint Claims Against Payday Lender http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1465159&cid=s_27949_4_f&fid=27949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fresearch%2Flegal-advocacy%2Faarp_asks_florida_court_to_let_borrowers_file_join.html A Florida court refused to enforce a class action ban in a payday loan contract because every borrower would have to bring an individual case in arbitration. The nature of the claims virtually guaranteed no one would be able to do so, and AARP’s brief urged the appeals court to uphold that ruling so that the lender cannot escape liability. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research) AARP.org Policy and Research organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1465159 Fri, 23 May 2008 17:35:56 +0100 1465159