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Howard Bedlin

Government Relations & Advocacy Principal at NCOA

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Howard Bedlin is responsible for all of NCOA's federal and state legislative advocacy efforts on issues and programs of concern to older adults, which include the Older Americans Act, Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care, income security, and community services programs. 

Howard Bedlin is Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy at NCOA

Latest from Howard Bedlin

  1. What the Inflation Reduction Act Means to Older Adults

    Aug 16, 2023
    The House and Senate have passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which now goes to President Biden for his signature before becoming law. The bill includes important measures to reduce prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries and extends Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance premium subsidies.

  2. Strengthening Part D Extra Help for Low-Income Older Adults: Letter to CMS Leader

    Feb 10, 2023
    Read the letter pressing for reforms to the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy, or Extra Help, sent to U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.

  3. New Law Will Help Older Americans Save for Retirement, Access Mental Health Care

    Jan 12, 2023
    Congress ended 2022 by passing a bipartisan omnibus bill that will help Americans save for retirement and access mental health care but falls short in some areas that will require continued NCOA advocacy.

  4. Helping the Medicare.gov Medicare Plan Finder Live up to Its Name

    Nov 23, 2022
    To truly help Medicare enrollees make informed decisions during Open Enrollment, Medicare.gov’s Plan Finder needs some improvements. Here's an action plan.

  5. 3 Reasons You Should Support Home Care for Older Adults

    Jun 15, 2022
    A historic investment in home care included in Senate legislation is currently under discussion. Find out how you help older adults remain healthy and independent at home.

  6. Advocates Push to Restart Build Back Better Provisions

    Mar 24, 2022
    An empty podium where U.S. senators speak about upcoming bills and hearings in the U.S. Capitol.

  7. Build Back Better Act Passes House

    Nov 19, 2021
    A senior Caucasian woman is receiving help getting up from a seated position from her caregiver.

  8. Build Back Better Act Stalls in Congress

    Oct 12, 2021
    The statue of freedom on the top of the dome of the U.S. Capitol in the morning light.

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