WellSense Health Plan Medicaid Transportation Transition
Please be advised that WellSense Health Plan is transitioning Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) from their current broker Coordinated Transportation Solutions (CTS) to Medical Transportation Management (MTM) effective 7/1/25. This will affect all WellSense Medicaid Members.
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Older Americans Act Turns 60!
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“The Older Americans Act affirms our Nation’s sense of responsibility toward the well-being of all of our older citizens. But even more, the results of this act will help us to expand our opportunities for enriching the lives of all of our citizens in this country, now and in the years to come.” ~President Lyndon B. Johnson |
In the late 50s, living conditions for many older adults were shockingly poor in the U.S. About 1 in 3 older adults lived in poverty, and with no comprehensive federal policy addressing their needs, many experienced deplorable social and health conditions of aging in America. Far too many older adults with little income or resources lived without basic necessities, lacked access to food or health care, and were ruthlessly evicted from their homes or fired from their jobs without cause.
Advocacy efforts began documenting the struggles of older adults from across the country, leading up to the 1961 White House Conference on Aging—a turning point for older adults in America. This fostered in a new era of social reforms, including key Social Security amendments, housing and health care reforms, and the signing of the OAA on July 14, 1965.
As part of President Johnson’s “Great Society” initiative, OAA aimed to improve older Americans' ability to live in their homes and communities with dignity and independence for as long as possible. Many young children at the time are now the beneficiaries of OAA programs, which have served as a crucial lifeline in longevity readiness for 60 years. To learn more about the OAA visit: https://acl.gov/about-acl/authorizing-statutes/older-americans-act
Important Medicaid Notices
Medicaid recipients must complete an annual redetermination or respond to Department requests for information about eligibility status to see if they are still eligible for Medicaid coverage.
Individuals will receive a yellow notice in the mail or in their NH EASY accounts when it is time to complete their redetermination. They should follow the instructions included in the notice and complete a redetermination and/or provide the requested verifications. This is necessary to determine if individuals are still eligible for, and will be able to keep, their Medicaid coverage. Once the Department has determined eligibility for Medicaid coverage, individuals will receive a Notice of Decision on white paper.
   
 JUNE 26, 2025 — The U.S. population age 65 and older rose by 3.1% (to 61.2 million) while the population under age 18 decreased by 0.2% (to 73.1 million) from 2023 to 2024, according to the Vintage 2024 Population Estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The data show the population continued to age, with the share of the population age 65 and older steadily increasing from 12.4% in 2004 to 18.0% in 2024, and the share of children declining from 25.0% to 21.5%.
Ongoing growth among the older population, coupled with persistent annual declines in the population under age 18 has reduced the size difference between these two age groups from just over 20 million in 2020 to just below 12 million in 2024. From 2020 to 2024, the older population grew by 13.0%, significantly outpacing the 1.4% growth of working-age adults (ages 18 to 64), while the number of children declined by 1.7%.
Continue reading to explore more data highlights on the U.S. population by age, sex, race and Hispanic origin.
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