How Recent Policy Changes Will Impact Older Adults’ Medicare and Medicaid Benefits
Wednesday, October 8, 3:00-4:00 pm via Zoom
Open to Everyone
During this program, Dr. Carrie Graham, MGS, PhD, who is Executive Director of Georgetown's Medicare Policy Initiative, will provide background on the differences between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. She will discuss the implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill such as the changes to Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and Older American's Act programs. These new policies will impact older adults and the health systems they rely on. With Medicare open enrollment beginning on October 15, learn about some important considerations when reviewing your Medicare Options for 2026.
After the presentation, there will be time for questions.
Registration
This virtual tour is open to everyone as part of the collaboration between FHNN and Little Falls Village. Register online. FHNN members or volunteers who need help registering can email information.fhnn@gmail.com with Medicare in the subject line.
Speaker Information
Carrie Graham, PhD, MGS, is a Research Professor and the Director of the Medicare Policy Initiative at Georgetown University’s Center on Health Insurance Reform (CHIR) where she oversees a portfolio of Medicare policy analysis, research, and technical assistance for policymakers. Dr. Graham has been working in the field of health and aging policy for over 25 years. Dr. Graham’s areas of expertise include: Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, nursing home policy, and self-directed models of peer support (called Villages). Previously she was the Director of Aging and Disability Policy at the Center for Health Care Strategies providing technical assistance to states to improve policies and supports for older adults and people with disabilities. In 2019 she was a Fellow in the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means working on Medicare oversight and legislation. She also holds an Adjunct Professor appointment at the University of California, San Francisco, Institute for Health and Aging. She completed a doctoral degree in medical sociology from UCSF, a master’s degree in Gerontological studies from Miami University of Ohio, and a bachelor’s degree from UC San Diego in Sociology and African Studies.