WASHINGTON — Today, AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement related to restructure plans announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS):
“As HHS moves forward, we urge the agency to prioritize essential health needs – particularly for older Americans and their caregivers. HHS must ensure that Americans can access senior centers, community health centers, nutritious meals, help with Medicare, and other essential services that countless older Americans rely on. Health is central to the lives, wellbeing and financial status of AARP’s members and the more than 100 million Americans over age 50.”
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AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation’s largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org/about-aarp/, www.aarp.org/español or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspañol and @AARPadvocates on social media.
