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"Indicators of Healthy Aging: A Guide to Explore Healthy Aging Data through Community Health Improvement" is a resource developed by Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) with funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation. This resource aims to support age-friendly public health systems by providing a comprehensive set of healthy aging indicators. The guide complements NACCHO's Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) framework, offering valuable insights for health departments and community partners in measuring population-level health disparities and informing strategic planning...

The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released an updated version of their "Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker" on June 20th. This tracker provides state-level data on Medicaid/CHIP enrollment, unwinding, renewals, and other measures. Please note that while the tool includes national data reported by CMS, it has a lag of several months and may not reflect the most current Medicaid enrollment status.

MACPAC, the non-partisan legislative branch agency that provides policy and data analysis and makes recommendations to Congress, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the states on a wide array of issues affecting Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), released its June 2023 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP. The report features the agency’s recommendations in four areas: payment policy for safety net hospitals, integrated care for people who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare, coverage for adults leaving incarceration, and access to Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS)...

As reported in the June 14 Health Affairs article, “National Health Expenditure Projections, 2022–31: Growth To Stabilize Once The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends”, healthcare spending is projected to grow 5.4 percent per year, on average, between 2022 and 2031. Growth in Medicare spending is expected to be 8.0 percent in 2023, with Medicare hospital spending growth anticipated at 11 percent this year due to an increase in volume and intensity growth. Among the major payers, Medicare spending is expected to have the highest rate of growth at 7.8 percent per year from 2025 through 2031, compared to Medicaid expenditures at an average of 5.6 percent growth over 2025 through 2031, and private health insurance spending averaging 5.2...

Millions of older adults in the United States classify as sexual and gender minority (SGM). The Aging with Pride initiative is a National Health, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study which is funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), involving more than 2,400 older adults ranging in age from 50 to more than 100 years old. SGM adults experience prejudice, bias, or discrimination which can be a significant source of stress. These negative life exposures can also affect aging and health and contribute to health disparities in SGM adults. Ultimately, the goal of this Aging in Pride study is to better understand the health, aging, and well-being of SGM adults in midlife and older age.

On Tuesday, May 30, CMS released the latest enrollment figures for Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP. As of February 2023, over 65.6 million people are enrolled in Medicare; nearly 34 million are enrolled in fee-for-service Medicare and more than 31.6 have a Medicare Advantage plan. Over 93.3 million enrollees have Medicaid and CHIP; more than 86.1 million individuals have Medicaid and nearly 7.2 million have coverage through CHIP. Over 12 million individuals are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid and are counted in the enrollment figures for both programs.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has published an article highlighting the representation of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander workers with disabilities in skilled trade professions. The analysis, conducted as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Good Jobs Initiative, reveals that approximately 56,000 individuals from these communities, comprising 18%, are employed in skilled trade professions. The article explores various aspects, including common trade professions, age distributions by gender, primary industry sectors employing these workers, and wage disparities between disabled and non-disabled individuals across occupational categories.

The United States Senate has released a report titled "Uninspected & Neglected: Nursing Home Inspection Agencies are Severely Understaffed, Putting Residents at Risk." The report highlights the investigation conducted by the Majority staff, prompted by Chairman Casey's previous concerns regarding the Special Focus Facilities (SFF) program. Findings reveal that State agencies responsible for monitoring nursing homes’ are grappling with significant staffing shortages and insufficient funding, resulting in delayed inspections and potential harm to residents. The report addresses the historical awareness of these issues, the use of third-party contractors, the impact on quality ratings, the utilization of CARES Act funding during COVID-19.

The AARP has published an article analyzing the relationship between small business trends and the U.S. older workforce. It emphasizes the continued importance of small businesses as a significant source of employment for individuals aged 50 and older, despite the growing dominance of larger corporations. The article provides data on the employment landscape, highlighting the higher representation of older workers in smaller firms compared to larger ones. It also discusses how economic conditions and trends, including the impact of the pandemic, can influence employment opportunities for older workers in small businesses.

On Tuesday, March 28th, CMS released the latest enrollment figures for Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP. As of December 2022, over 65.2 million people are enrolled in Medicare; more than 35 million are enrolled in fee-for-service Medicare and over 30.2 have a Medicare Advantage plan. Over 91.3 million enrollees have Medicaid and CHIP; more than 84.3 million individuals have Medicaid and over seven million have coverage through CHIP. Over 12 million individuals are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid and are counted in the enrollment figures for both programs.