The AARP Public Policy Institute (PPI) is a trusted resource that advances innovative, equitable, evidence-based, and actionable solutions that empower people to choose how they live as they age. Our solutions are adopted in policies and practices that improve people’s lives.
Founded in 1985, PPI is the focal point of public policy research, analysis, and development at AARP. Led by Interim Senior Vice President Gary Koenig, we develop creative policy solutions to address our common need for financial security, health care, and quality of life.
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Our areas of research and analysis include Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, health care, caregiving, and long-term services and supports.
Short videos featuring interviews with issue experts mixed with graphics illustrating some key findings from their recent research.
Expert analysis on how policies impact older adults and potential solutions to disparities and advancing equity in health, health care, and financial security.
Ongoing, multi-disciplinary, solutions-oriented projects that benefit from the involvement of outside partners and collaborators.
From in-depth research to timely fact sheets, our publications address issues that impact the health and well-being of all adults age 50-plus.
The Public Policy Institute (PPI) is the focal point of public policy research, analysis and development at AARP.
PPI experts provide the full aging-issue landscape so you stay informed.
We bring together leading experts to discuss policy options to address problems facing older adults.
Rising drug prices have placed increased pressure on Medicare Part D, and the resulting cost-sharing burdens have caused millions of older adults to engage in cost-coping strategies, such as not filling a prescription or skipping doses to save money.
Date: August 28, 2024
This paper provides a comprehensive blueprint for the development of a robust national aging plan to foster the well-being, quality of life, and dignity of older Americans now and for future generations. Importantly, aging itself is not a challenge; being unprepared for aging is.
Date: July 16, 2024
The AARP Livability Index platform relies on multiple, interconnected metrics and policies from trusted, high-quality sources to determine how communities succeed as measured by 61 indicators across seven categories of livability: housing, neighborhood, transportation, environment, health, engagement and opportunity. These seven fact sheets spotlight some of the key metrics the Livability Index uses in each of the categories to score and rank neighborhoods and communities across the country.
Date: June 27, 2024
The insights gleaned from this research provide focus areas and priorities for financial institutions to cater to the diverse needs of consumers, regardless of age, thus fostering trust and resilience against financial exploitation.
Date: June 13, 2024
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) – now 14 years old – has played a critical role in expanding access to affordable health coverage for millions of adults ages 50 to 64, including through its health insurance Marketplaces.
Date: May 30, 2024
This paper assesses changes in telehealth use from 2019 to 2021 among people younger than 65 who are enrolled in private, employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) plans, which insure nearly two-thirds of Americans under age 65.
Date: May 22, 2024
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