Federal policy changes are likely to make life harder for many Americans of modest means as they age.
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The pilot, launched in January 2026 in 6 states, could reduce wasteful spending, but increases provider paperwork and risks patient access to necessary care.
The program’s expenses are rising rapidly as baby boomers retire and health care costs grow.
Higher Social Security benefits can significantly reduce the odds of an older person’s being food insecure.
New data shows the Great Recession hurt older, poorer Blacks and Hispanics the most. The pandemic downturn is likely to be even worse for them.
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Professor of Economics, Fordham University
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Assistant Scientist, Center for Demography of Health and Aging, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Executive Associate Director of the Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University
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Professor of Gerontology, UMass Boston
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Research Associate Professor at Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire
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Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer of Gerontology, UMass Boston
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Professor of Economics and Director of the Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University
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Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy, and Practice, Brown University
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Research Scientist of Health Policy and Economics, University of Southern California
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Professor of Law, University of Virginia
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Distinguished Professor of Law, Syracuse University