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Insights for Advocates

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Retirement Savings, Mental Health Access Won Big in December Omnibus Bill
Congress ended 2022 by passing a bipartisan omnibus bill. In it are big wins for older Americans, including new Medicare coverage for mental health services, support for retirement savings, and extended access to Medicare telehealth coverage.
The Wins Don't Stop There. Read the Details Here!
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Guidance, Opportunities, and More

Comment on proposed CMS regulations
Helping federal officials make changes to regulations is a simple way to improve policy. Submit a comment on proposed consumer protections around Medicare Advantage and prescription drugs.
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Risks and disparities in retirement prep
NCOA participated in dialogue leading to an update of the Older Workers and Retirement Chartbook from the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis and the Economic Policy Institute.
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Use new CMS guidance in your community
Read what CMS recently said about an option states may consider in Medicaid managed care programs. The aim is to reduce health disparities and address unmet health-related social needs.
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A NOTE TO OUR READERS: In your work on behalf of older adults, you adapt to changes in public policy, health concerns, and economic circumstances. To better present information you can use, NCOA is consolidating professional- and policy-focused newsletters into a twice-monthly newsletter. You'll notice the change starting next month!

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