MIPPA Funding at Risk!

Updated: February 16, 2024 – MIPPA Funding at Risk! Millions of people can’t afford their Medicare out-of-pocket costs. Help is available, but many of the ones most in need are not aware of the benefit programs and/or how to enroll. MIPPA (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers) funds programs like Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)…

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Town Hall Listening Events

Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging wants to hear from you! Town Hall Events are now planned at an Area Agency on Aging near you. Aging with Dignity: Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging, was established by Governor Mike Parson through executive order in January 2023. Since that time, an advisory council comprised of legislators, state agency…

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Request for Bids – Statewide Needs Assessment

**NEW 1/30/24: Updated FAQs and responses below. NEW 12/20/23: Missouri is in the process of developing a Master Plan on Aging (MPA). This cross-sector, state-led strategic planning resource will help Missouri transform the infrastructure and coordination of services for its rapidly aging population, people with disabilities, and caregivers. An important piece of the MPA includes…

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Advocacy Alert!

Updated: January 2024 – MIPPA Funding The U.S. Congress just announced a spending agreement for all FY 2024 appropriations bills after determining the final amounts for defense and non-defense discretionary (NDD) spending. The NDD figure is good news for Older Americans Act (OAA) programs, considering the cuts that were originally proposed. However – we still have concerns…

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LGBQT+ Resources

Missouri Connections for Health hosts onlice resources developed as a part of the Missouri LGBT Older Alliance. Barriers to health equity and healthy aging can be different for particular groups for a variety of reasons, and the LGBTQ+ population is no different. We believe that open communication and sharing of knowledge and experience is important….

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Request for Bid – Statewide Needs Assessment

Missouri is in the process of developing a Master Plan on Aging (MPA). This cross-sector, state-led strategic planning resource will help Missouri transform the infrastructure and coordination of services for its rapidly aging population, people with disabilities, and caregivers. An important piece of the MPA includes a comprehensive, statewide needs assessment. Conducting a statewide needs…

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Show Me Summit on Aging and Health

The Show Me Summit on Aging Health 2023 was a resounding success! Thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors for making the Summit possible. Sign up for ma4 updates to keep in the know for our 2024 Summit! The 18th Show Me Summit on Aging & Health was a resounding success, with over 350 attendees….

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