People aged 65 and older make up a big chunk of the United States population (18%) and use the most health care of any age group. Just over half of these aging Americans will need some sort of long-term services or supports in their lifetime.
Americans aged 65 and older also have the highest voter turnout amongst any age group. About 30 percent of all votes for President Trump in the 2024 presidential election came from this group. It is perplexing then, given these facts, that the Trump administration and Republicans are slashing the health care coverage, programs and services, and health care infrastructure that support this growing group.
I wrote about these cuts and the expected, negative health outcomes for aging Americans in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette last weekend. You can read more here.
