The federal budget process is often filled with complex terminology, strict deadlines, and intricate steps that can make it challenging to follow. Yet, understanding how it works—and why it matters—is essential for individuals and organizations advocating for older adults.
Hosted by Archstone Foundation, Understanding the Federal Budget: A Guide for the Adult & Aging Services Sector, provides an essential overview of navigating the federal budget process and advocate for the needs of older adults.
In this webinar Cathy Senderling-McDonald, a policy expert with 28 years of experience in California and federal policy, and Yasmin Peled, Director of California Government Affairs at Justice in Aging, break down the federal budget process, clarify key terms, and explore when and how you can effectively engage with policymakers about aging issues and adult services. For messaging tips and how to reach out to policymakers jump to slides 21 and 22.
Access the presentation slides here.
Watch the webinar recording here.
Resources Shared During the Session
General
- Catbird Strategies Budget Reconciliation Explainer: Understanding Budget Reconciliation
- Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities: Fast Facts on Medicaid and Disability
- KFF: 5 Key Facts about Medicaid Eligibility for Seniors and People with Disabilities
- KFF: Medicaid: What to Watch in 2025
- KFF: Medicaid HCBS and Eligibility Based on Disability or Age 65+
- Georgetown Center for Children and Families: Medicaid Coverage in Metro and Small Town/Rural Counties, 2023
- The 80 Million: Cutting Federal Medicaid Funding: 8 Key Consequences That Everyone Should be Talking About
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP): Medicaid Per Capita Cap Would Harm Millions of People by Forcing Deep Cuts and Shifting Costs to States
- National Health Law Program (NHeLP): Medicaid Defense Resources & Analysis
- National Health Law Program (NHeLP): The 2024 Medicaid Eligibility & Enrollment Rule Saves State Resources
From Justice in Aging
- Webinar: Protecting Medicaid: What’s At Risk for Older Adults
- Fact Sheet: Federal Cuts to Medicaid Will Harm Older Californians
- Fact Sheet: A Cut to Medicaid is a Cut to Medicare
- Fact Sheet: Medicaid Work Requirements: Red Tape That Would Cut Health Coverage for Older Adults
- Fact Sheets: Dual Eligible Landscape in Various States
- Sign on Letter to Congress
