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• More Older Americans Can Afford Health Care Through a Program Already Available

  By Tobey Oliver, Misty Williams Verified| AARP Thinking Policy@ AARP, together with other nonprofits, is helping older Americans access critical medical services by increasing enrollment in an under-used government program. The effort addresses a crucial need. Of the many Americans who could benefit from this financial assistance, more than 1.4 million [i] may already qualify but don’t realize it or aren’t enrolling for another reason.

  By Tobey Oliver, Misty Williams Verified · AARP Thinking Policy

  Mar. 02, 2023

• Underused Medicare Savings Programs Can Help Many More Older Adults Afford Health Care

  By Tobey Oliver, Misty Williams Verified, Sari J. Siegel| AARP@ More than 64 million Americans depend on Medicare for access to the health care services they need, yet many still struggle to pay medical bills. In 2018, according to one study, people with traditional Medicare spent an average of $6,168 for health care—nearly half of which (47 percent) went toward premiums alone—and 1 in 10 beneficiaries spent at least 52 percent of their income on health care. Research has long shown that such costs lead enrollees to delay or skip needed care.

  By Tobey Oliver, Misty Williams Verified, Sari J. Siegel · AARP

  Feb. 09, 2023

• The emergency at Georgia’s rural hospitals

  By Misty Williams Verified| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Verified FOLKSTON —  Pam Renshaw doesn’t know how long she lay unconscious amid the flames. Twenty seconds? Thirty? Long enough, at least, for the fire to sear nearly half of her body before Renshaw’s boyfriend found her pinned under the four-wheeler that had flipped into a pile of burning trash. Billy Chavis lifted Renshaw into his truck and floored it toward downtown Folkston. But he wasn’t headed to Charlton Memorial Hospital in Folkston. There is no Charlton Memorial.

  By Misty Williams Verified · The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

  Jan. 24, 2019

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AARP The Magazine

AARP, founded in 1958 by Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus and Leonard Davis, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for Americans aged 50 and older. With a presence in all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP focuses on issues such as Medicare, Social Security, age discrimination, and consumer fraud prevention. As a membership-driven organization, AARP offers a variety of services, including advocacy for policies that benefit older Americans, publications like *AARP The Magazine* and *AARP Bulletin*, and member-exclusive discounts on travel, dining, and retail. The organization also provides educational resources through workshops and online tools, supporting seniors with legal aid, job training, and financial literacy programs via the AARP Foundation. Membership is open to individuals aged 50 and older, with benefits that include access to publications, community events, and advocacy initiatives.