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AARP Public Policy Institute
The Public Policy Institute informs and stimulates public debate on the issues we face as we age. The Institute promotes development of sound, creative policies to address our common need for economic security, health care, and quality of life.
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New Reports
Prescription Drug Abuse among Older Adults
Housing Policy Solutions to Support Aging with Options
Expanding Implementation of Universal Design and Visitability Features in the Housing Stock
Spotlight on the Impact of the Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act on Total Medicaid Spending
Impact of the Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act on States
Basing Per Enrollee Caps on Historical Medicaid Spending Just Does Not Work
Policy Issues
Social Security. Medicare. Health costs. Consumer fraud. Caregiving. Aging in your community. Find analysis and perspectives on these and other issues from experts at the Public Policy Institute.
Events & Conferences
The Long-Term Services and Supports State Scorecard Solutions Forum
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Columbus Club at Union Station
(50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002)
Initiatives
Learn about PPI’s Future of Work @ 50 + initiative, explore our new State Retirement Savings Resource Center, get the latest from the Center to Champion Nursing in America, a collaborative effort with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Experts
PPI experts cover a wide range of issues from Social Security and Medicare to health reform, livable communities, consumer protection, long-term care, caregiving, financial security and more.
Data
Social Security and Medicare data, employment statistics, health indicators, housing profiles, caregiving data, demographic stats, data on state performance delivering services and much more.
About PPI
The Public Policy Institute (PPI), focal point of public policy analysis and development at AARP, works to design policies that have a significant impact on improving life for older Americans.
AARP Public Policies
Learn about AARP’s policy positions and our policy development process.
Future of Nursing Campaign
PPI is home to the Center to Champion Nursing in America — a joint initiative of AARP, AARP Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The center coordinates the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, a nationwide initiative to transform health care through nursing.
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Susan's Blog
Senior Vice President Susan Reinhard blogs about recent reports and topics such as caregiving and nursing. Read
