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The Advocate Newsletter

Now more than ever active advocacy is needed to educate decision makers and legislators regarding the importance of public support for senior services. The Senior Advocacy Network through the AAA 1-B keeps advocates informed about the key events requiring a united voice. Reading The Advocate will help keep you up to date on these and other important aging issues as the year progresses.

: February 2013 Advocate
481.09 KB, application/pdf; Impact of Looming Sequestration, Governor's State Budget Proposal, New Michigan House Members, Regions for Integrated Care

: January 2013 Advocate
403.20 KB, application/pdf; Fiscal Cliff Impact on Seniors, Snyder Vetoes Blues Legislations

: October 2012 Advocate
811.74 KB, application/pdf; Major Changes Proposed for BCBS Michigan, Medicare Proposals Comparison: Affordable Care Act vs. Ryan Plan, November Ballot Proposal 4

: July 2012 Advocate
1,303.72 KB, application/pdf; Older Michiganians Day Recap, 10 Elder Abuse Laws Signed, AAA 1-B Advisory Council Member Receives Award, U.S. Senate 2013 Budget Proposal

: June 2012 Advocate
1,209.96 KB, application/pdf; 2013 State Budget Sees 23% MI-Choice Increase, 10 Elder Abuse Laws Pass House, AARP Report on Long-Term Care in Michigan

: May 2012 Advocate
1,327.33 KB, application/pdf; Advocacy Needed on 2012 Budget, Personal Property Tax Elimination could Cut Senior Services, State Submits Integrated Care Plan, Older Michiganians Day June 20

: April 2012 Advocate
666.99 KB, application/pdf; Governor's Aging Service Budget Recommendation Rejected, AAA 1-B Forum on Integrated Care, Older Americans Act Re-authorization Update, Older Michiganian's Day

: February 2012 Advocate
728.19 KB, application/pdf; Older Americans Act Re-authorization; Governor Calls for Passage of Elder Abuse Bills, Proposal Could Cut Older Adult Funding

: January 2012 Advocate
793.18 KB, application/pdf; 2011 in Review

: December 2011 Advocate
346.45 KB, application/pdf; Supercommittee Fails to Reach Consensus; Michigan Quality Care Council (MQC3) Continues Work Despite State Funding Elimination; Passage of Elder Abuse Bills is Holiday Wish for Advocates

: November 2011 Advocate
500.05 KB, application/pdf; MI-Choice Integrated Care Plan; Elder Abuse Bills Gain Momentum; Older Americans Act ReAuthorization

: October 2011 Advocate
347.24 KB, application/pdf; Progress on Elder Abuse Bills, Federal Aging programs funding update, Input needed on integrating care for those eligible for both Medicare/Medicaid, Michigan scores well on long term care services

: September 2011 Advocate
231.74 KB, application/pdf; Advocacy needed on elder abuse bills, Two Michigan congressman on Deficit Reduction Committee, Advocacy 101

: August 2011 Advocate
438.81 KB, application/pdf; Federal funding for seniors at risk, Michigan heads toward integrated care model for those eligible for both Medicare/Medicaid, Senior hunger, Consumer Advisory Team update

: July 2011 Advocate
939.95 KB, application/pdf; Older Michiganians Day a Success; Elder Abuse Legislation a Priority for 2011

: June 2011 Advocate
795.51 KB, application/pdf; Senior programs spared cuts, Older Americans Act reauthorization, Older Michigananians Day 2011

: May 2011 Advocate
544.46 KB, application/pdf; Federal 2011 budget finalized, Cuts to state aging services proposed

: April 2011 Advocate
148.00 KB, application/pdf; AAA 1-B budget recommendations to state legislators, looking ahead to 2012

: March 2011 Advocate
238.77 KB, application/pdf; State budget calls for 9% cut, changes coming for seniors to state income tax

: February 2011 Advocate
344.96 KB, application/pdf; Governor envisions healthier state and more effective services, Dollar value of Aging Network services

: January 2011 Advocate
254.84 KB, application/pdf; 2010 year in review

: November/December 2010 Advocate
486.80 KB, application/pdf; Mid-Term Election Results, Older Americans Act Reauthorization

: October 2010 Advocate
959.57 KB, application/pdf; Senior services receive expected cut, "Livable Communities" Bill introduced

: September 2010 Advocate
632.14 KB, application/pdf; Michigan budget down to wire, preserve funding for senior services, MI-CHOICE program likely to see funding increase

: August 2010 Advocate
590.12 KB, application/pdf; Michigan senior legislative scorecard, FMAP extension passed, bill to strengthen quality of in-home care for seniors

: July 2010 Advocate
533.24 KB, application/pdf; House approves financial exploitation bill; Elder-friendly communities bill moves through Senate committee; Older American Act up for re-authorization in 2011

: June 2010 Advocate
278.38 KB, application/pdf; Older Michiganian's Day; Aging Services Budget in Conference Committee;
FMAP Extension

: May 2010 Advocate
398.28 KB, application/pdf; Region 1-B Prepares for State Cuts; Stabenow Provides Leadership Support for OAA Funding; Health Care Reform

: April 2010 Advocate
496.36 KB, application/pdf; Elder Abuse Legislation Signed; Advocates Urged to Contact Legislators to Support OSA Funding

: March 2010 Advocate
210.62 KB, application/pdf; Governor Meets with Michigan Senior Advocates; Revenue Enhancements; Older Michiganian's Day Platform

: February 2010 Advocate
94.65 KB, application/pdf; 2011 Federal Budget Encouraging for Senior Advocates; Governor Proposes 2011 MI-Choice Funding Increases;

: January 2010 Advocate
301.64 KB, application/pdf; 2009 Michigan Senior Advocacy Review; Kudos to Legislators with Perfect Attendance