Addressing Aging in California: Insights from the State Capitol Hearing

On April 9, 2025, The SCAN Foundation’s President and CEO Sarita A. Mohanty provided testimony at the Joint Hearing of California Assembly Budget Subcommittees on Human Services and Health.

Our remarks focused on the urgent need to strengthen long-term services and supports for California’s “Forgotten Middle”—older adults who fall between eligibility for Medicaid and the ability to pay for care. This moment marked a critical opportunity to call for bold, equitable solutions that ensure all Californians can age with dignity, security, and choice.

Read the full testimony here.

Watch the full hearing here.