Older States Grapple With Fear, Isolation and Medical Care

Abstract: Across the U.S., states with older populations face special challenges during the global pandemic.

Publication: Associated Press

Date Published: April 12, 2020

Author(s): David Sharp

This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.