News and Insights

What is it like to be an older adult in America today? It is a question at the heart of what we do at The SCAN Foundation (TSF)—and as 2025 draws to a close, I want to share how the voices and perspectives of older adults guide our continuing work. I also want to use this opportunity to lift up what older adults are saying about their ability to find the high-quality services and supports they need and deserve so they can age with dignity. 

The SCAN Foundation appreciates the opportunity to submit this statement for the record in relation to the Committee’s December 3, 2025 hearing, “Aging in Place: The Impact of Community during the Holidays.”  

As millions of low-income older adults and people with disabilities struggle to access the care they need, The SCAN Foundation (TSF) is committing nearly $8 million over three years to develop and adopt viable, people-centered policy solutions with active community involvement.

Starting in 2019, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have increasingly offered new nonmedical supplemental benefits like transportation to medical appointments, in-home caregiver visits, and debit cards to help pay for groceries, gas, and utilities.

Today, we are thrilled to unveil a refreshed look for The SCAN Foundation, complete with a new logo and redesigned website, that reflects our evolving approach, our strategic priorities, and a renewed urgency to shape policies and programs that allow older adults to age well at home and in community. 

This podcast interview, originally published by Simple HealthKit, features insights from The SCAN Foundation’s President and CEO Sarita A. Mohanty.

This article, originally published by the Los Angeles Business Journal, features insights from The SCAN Foundation’s President and CEO Sarita A. Mohanty.

A recent McKnights Home Care article spotlighted a groundbreaking Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) dashboard developed by ATI Advisory with support from The SCAN Foundation.

This article, originally published by ImpactAlpha, features insights from The SCAN Foundation’s Director of Impact Investing Brendan Ahern and Program Manager of Impact Investments Xenia Viragh.

Just under 6 million older adults and people with disabilities nationwide rely on health and supportive services through Medicaid’s Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) program, according to a new database showing where these individuals reside.

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.

This article, originally published by Fierce Healthcare, features a statement from The SCAN Foundation’s President and CEO Sarita A. Mohanty.

This article, originally published by Managed Healthcare, features a statement from The SCAN Foundation’s President and CEO Sarita A. Mohanty.

The SCAN Foundation issued the following statement about the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which includes integrating functions of the Administration for Community Living into other HHS agencies.

The SCAN Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Arthur M. Southam, MD to its board of directors.