As part of the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA), the National Council on Aging (NCOA) has several proposals to be reflected in proposed legislation.
These provisions include:
- Creating an Innovation Center that can lead a robust aging services research and development authority to evaluate and support scaling of evidence-based interventions and innovations that can improve wellness and quality of life, reduce Medicare or Medicaid costs, and promote independence and healthy aging.
- Strengthening the OAA’s focus on healthy aging, particularly regarding falls prevention and chronic disease self-management.
- Enhancing the efforts of the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) to provide crucial workforce development opportunities to low-income older workers with significant barriers to employment and economic security.
- Protecting the crucial services of the OAA and providing a path for future investments.
Download NCOA's proposals for the 2019 reauthorization of OAA.
