2015 Budget

New Federal Budget Freezes Most Spending for Senior Services—Again

Congress has again frozen funding for most senior services programs, from Meals on Wheels and other nutrition programs to falls prevention and state health insurance assistance programs (SHIPs). This has been the trend throughout most of the Obama Administration. But it may be about to come to an end, as we near a time when federal funding for senior programs [...]

By Howard Gleckman|2014-12-17T10:00:18-05:00December 17th, 2014|Federal senior services programs|1 Comment

Senior Services Take a Hit in Obama Budget

Federal senior services programs are in for another very difficult year. In the 2015 budget he released yesterday, President Obama proposed freezing or even cutting spending for many key programs. And Obama’s blueprint may be the highwater mark for many initiatives, which are likely to see even deeper cuts as the budget works its way through Congress. Key House Republicans have [...]

By Howard Gleckman|2014-03-05T17:51:41-05:00March 5th, 2014|Aging, Federal senior services programs, Medicaid, Medicare|0 Comments