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.

Preserving Affordability and Access in Livable Communities: Subsidized Housing Opportunities near Transit

This report explores the benefits for older persons of federally subsidized housing near transit, the threats to preserving and expanding that housing, and policies that can maximize both the amount of housing and the potential benefits.

Building Adult Foster Care: What States Can Do

This PPI report examines the role of adult foster care (AFC) within the array of long-term services and supports and offers guidance to policy-makers interested in developing or expanding AFC.

Safe at Home? Developing Effective Criminal Background Checks and Other Screening Policies for Home Care Workers

States increasingly require criminal background screening for home care workers who help millions of Americans with everyday activities.  However, the evidence base for adopting specific screening practices is often thin.  This paper assesses current laws and practices, highlights key policy considerations and offers guidance on approaches that show promise.

Physician Payment: Opportunities for Reform

This AARP Public Policy Institute research report examines ways to improve the physician payment system, with a focus on Medicare. It explores key problems with the current system, along with ideas for reform, including international models of payment.

Chronic Care: A Call to Action

PPI's ninth annual Beyond 50 report looks at problems faced by millions of older Americans with multiple chronic conditions. It highlights care models that work and offers recommendations for improving chronic care in the context of health reform.

Complete Streets for an Aging America

This report presents a model for planning an designing our streets and roads to increase safety and travel options for older adults.

Providing More Long-Term Care at Home: Critical for Health Reform

Explains how expansion of home and community-based long-term care services can help address the health care needs of many older adults.

Older Workers on the Move: Recareering in Later Life

Career change may become more common as more individuals continue to work past retirement age. This report examines the characteristics of workers who change careets later in life.

Impact of the Financial Crisis on Older Americans

Shows how older Americans have been hit by the downturn and finds that the federal government should concentrate on reviving the economy and the flow of credit.

A Medicare Buy In?

The pros and cons of allowing older Americans to buy into Medicare before age 65.

Health Reform: Cost of Doing Nothing

Highlights the costs of inaction on health care reform from the perspective of consumers, businesses, society, and the nation.

Power of Attorney Abuse: What States Can Do About It

Explains how the Uniform Power of Attorney Act helps prevent, detect, and redress power of attorney abuse and provides resources to promote enactment of this model law.

• Social Security Financing: Automatic Adjustments to Restore Solvency
• Taking the Long View: Investing in Medicaid HCBS
• The GINA Law: Consumer Protection in a New Era
• Cost Containment in Medicare: What Works?
• Watchdog Report: Trends in Prices of Rx Drugs
• Across the States: Profiles of Long-Term Care
• The Earned Income Tax Credit and Older Workers