Straight Talk for Seniors on Health Reform
Confused about health reform? Wondering what it means for older Americans?
We’re out to set the record straight. We’ve launched a national educational campaign to help seniors understand what’s in the new health reform law and how it will affect them. Our facts are drawn from the law itself and from numerous non-partisan sources.
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Webinars for Aging Services Professionals
Are you getting questions from seniors about health reform? Learn how to answer them at a free Webinar on our Straight Talk for Seniors campaign.
- Listen to our Aug. 26 Webinar.
- Listen to our Sept. 1 Webinar.
- Listen to our Sept. 13 Webinar for benefits professionals.
- Listen to our Sept. 16 Webinar for benefits professionals.
Straight Talk Fact Sheets
- 5 Key Facts on the Affordable Care Act (Health Reform) [ HTML | PDF ]
- Frequently Asked Questions about Health Reform and Seniors [ HTML | PDF ]
- Medicare Advantage Plans [ HTML | PDF ]
- Long-Term Care [ HTML | PDF ]
- Financing the Medicare Program [ HTML | PDF ]
- Straight Talk for Seniors Presentation [ PDF ]
Straight Talk Toolkit for Aging Services Professionals
- Download a toolkit with resources to help you educate the seniors you serve. [ ZIP ]
National Poll on Health Reform and Seniors
What do older adults really know about health reform? We polled older Americans across the country and found that fewer than half could correctly answer questions about what’s in the new law.
- Press Release [ HTML]
- Poll Results [ PDF ]
- What We Learned [ PDF ]
- Poll Results Presentation [ PDF ]
- Straight Talk in the News
For more information about Straight Talk for Seniors on Health Reform, please contact us at straighttalk@ncoa.org.
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