Recent Updates
Opinion in Syracuse.com: Medicaid work requirements will hurt older adults the most
This op-ed was originally published on Syracuse.com on May 20, 2025. View it on Syracuse.com website here. Proposed changes to Medicaid would have a devastating impact on millions of Americans,…
All Older Americans Deserve a Strong Social Security Program
Originally published in October 2024, this post has been updated to include new information as a result of the 2024 presidential election. The Social Security Act of 1935 was one…
Protecting and Strengthening Medicare Must Be a Priority Issue in the 2024 Election
What You Need to Know Medicare is a public health insurance program that was established in 1965 for older adults and people with disabilities Medicare insurance includes both public and…
Another Voice (The Buffalo News): What’s at stake if we repeal the Affordable Care Act
This column was originally published in The Buffalo News on May 5, 2024. View it on The Buffalo News website here. Is health care a right or a privilege? At…
ASA Blog: New York is Committed to a Master Plan for Aging
Please note this blog post first appeared on the website for the American Association on Aging. We thank them for the opportunity. In 2022, New York became the latest state…
Honoring, Mourning, and Remaining Committed to Action
img credit: CNN By Nora OBrien-Suric, PhD, President On Sunday, May 14, the Buffalo community will mark one year since a shooter, driven by hatred and the vicious lies of…
Community Birth Doulas Can Save Lives and Improve Maternal Health Outcomes
An edited version of this piece was originally published in The Buffalo News on April 12, 2023 By Darcy Dreyer, Director, Maternal Infant Health, March of Dimes NY/NJ and Nora…
Better Health Coverage, Better Outcomes: The Urgent Need to Make ACA Improvements Permanent
By Nora OBrien-Suric, PhD President Across New York State and the country alike, recent efforts to close the health insurance coverage gap have been making coverage more affordable and accessible….
Strengthening Medicare is More Important Than Ever
By Nora OBrien-Suric, PhD President July 30 marks the 56th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing into law the amendment that created Medicare, the federal health insurance program for…
Another Voice (The Buffalo News): Relief plan will strengthen health coverage in New York
This column was originally published in The Buffalo News on April 20, 2021. View it on The Buffalo News website here. by Maria Alvarez, Executive Director, New York State Wide…