Urge Congress to Act
Our funding is at risk
Older adult services are facing an extremely critical time, and we need your support in advocating legislators to reauthorize the Older Americans Act. Our services are made possible because of the Older Americans Act (OAA).
By March 14, Congress must either pass a final FY 2025 spending package or another continuing resolution (CR) to avoid a government shutdown. The last action Congress took on their appropriations bills was last summer, when the House bill proposed major cuts to critical Older Americans Act (OAA) programs and modest increases to others, while the Senate bill rejected any cuts and proposed level funding for virtually all OAA programs.
Contact your representatives in the house and the senate and urge them to protect OAA services, reject any funding cuts to OAA services, and support the continued funding of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act’s (MIPPA) low-income outreach and assistance programs.
Below are the elected officials who represent our Planning and Service Area. Unsure who your representatives are? Follow this link to find your elected officials: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials