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Invisible Consequences: How Federal Policy Shapes Economic Security for Older Adults

Jan. 28, 2026, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Explore how legislative changes—especially the Older Americans Act, the Big Beautiful Bill and Social Security adjustments—affect older adults even when they are not the intended policy targets. Discuss how eligibility rules, documentation requirements and reporting burdens create barriers to benefits such as Medicaid, SNAP, housing and caregiver assistance. Examine how policy shifts influence housing stability, consumer debt (including mortgages and student loans) and caregiving supports, all of which shape real-world access to basic security.