WASHINGTON, July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "The 45th anniversary of the Medicare and Medicaid programs is an important landmark in our country's work to meet the needs of older adults.
"Before Medicare and Medicaid were established, half of our country's seniors were uninsured. Today, these programs provide 47 million Americans the services they need to live longer and healthier lives more affordably. These programs help thousands of AAHSA members nationwide provide assistance to older adults and people with disabilities who need it the most.
"As our nation's aging population continues to grow, we must work together to ensure that Medicare and Medicaid continue to provide access to quality and affordable health care. Millions of Americans rely on this coverage today. And millions more deserve the same opportunity tomorrow. AAHSA calls on Congress and the Administration to keep these programs strong and sustainable for the future."
About AAHSA
The members of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (www.aahsa.org) help millions of individuals and their families every day through mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing the services that people need, when they need them, in the place they call home. Our 5,800 member organizations, many of which have served their communities for generations, offer the continuum of aging services: adult day services, home health, community services, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care retirement communities and nursing homes. AAHSA's commitment is to create the future of aging services through quality people can trust.
SOURCE American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
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"Before Medicare and Medicaid were established, half of our country's seniors were uninsured. Today, these programs provide 47 million Americans the services they need to live longer and healthier lives more affordably. These programs help thousands of AAHSA members nationwide provide assistance to older adults and people with disabilities who need it the most.
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"As our nation's aging population continues to grow, we must work together to ensure that Medicare and Medicaid continue to provide access to quality and affordable health care. Millions of Americans rely on this coverage today. And millions more deserve the same opportunity tomorrow. AAHSA calls on Congress and the Administration to keep these programs strong and sustainable for the future."
About AAHSA
The members of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (www.aahsa.org) help millions of individuals and their families every day through mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing the services that people need, when they need them, in the place they call home. Our 5,800 member organizations, many of which have served their communities for generations, offer the continuum of aging services: adult day services, home health, community services, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care retirement communities and nursing homes. AAHSA's commitment is to create the future of aging services through quality people can trust.
SOURCE American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
