Last week, the Alliance released The Check-Up, a bonus segment of the This Is Growing Old podcast, exploring the staff's perspective on current events and our work to advance healthy aging.
The inaugural episode – which already has more than 400 listens – provides an update to Episode 81 of This Is Growing Old which covers the serious implications of proposed federal funding cuts and staffing reductions to Medicaid and nutritional programs.
Impact of Federal Cuts Takes Center Stage at Briefing
Last week, the Alliance and The Hill hosted a briefing on federal budget cuts and proposed reductions to Medicaid, SNAP, and other
assistance programs.
More than 45 Allies Urge VRBPAC
to Update Vaccine Policy
This month, the Alliance joined more than 45 organizations in a public comment letter urging the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Committee (VRBPAC) to update their COVID-19 vaccine policy.
The letter asks the FDA, in preparation for the upcoming 2025-2026 respiratory virus season, to follow its preexisting processes for review and, as appropriate, update the approved and authorized
COVID-19 vaccines.
Intellectual property may not be the first thing we think of when it comes to equitable care, but it’s what drives the innovation that saves lives.
Joining us to discuss IP’s vital role is David Kappos, co-founder of the Council for Innovation Promotion and a leading voice in health innovation policy.
New Study, Documentary Highlights Needs in U.S. Care System
A new report from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health assessed the urgency of local caregiving needs. The report’s scorecard found that 48 percent of America’s states are on the brink of a caregiver emergency.
Caregiving, a PBS documentary from executive producer Bradley Cooper, explores the U.S. care system, expanding on the state and stakes of providing care in America. Caregiving, premieres June 24 on PBS.org.
