Can Oregon launch Universal Health Care in the U.S.?

Can Oregon launch Universal Health Care in the U.S.?

Fourteen years ago, Vermont came closer than any U.S. state to creating a single-payer health care system, where one public agency handles health care financing for all residents. In 2011, Vermont lawmakers signed Green Mountain Care into law with the promise of...
Private equity and nursing homes: What families need to know

Private equity and nursing homes: What families need to know

In recent years, private equity (PE) firms have been buying more nursing homes and companies that own nursing homes. What seems at first like a simple shift in ownership can have significant consequences for residents, staff, and families trying to find safe,...
Affordable housing is getting scarce for older adults

Affordable housing is getting scarce for older adults

In a recent webinar about the status of federal housing assistance for older adults in the United States, nonprofit organizations Justice in Aging and the National Low Income Housing Coalition partnered to offer attendees a brief overview of the housing pressures...
2.8 percent COLA increase for 2026 Social Security benefits

2.8 percent COLA increase for 2026 Social Security benefits

On Oct. 24, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. This raise will apply to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security recipients, a...