The Administration on Aging (AoA) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It awards formula grants to State government agencies on aging and Native American tribal organizations to support programs mandated by the Congress in the Older Americans Act. AoA also awards discretionary grants to research organizations working on projects within the broad outlines of the Act. It conducts statistical activities in support of the research, analysis, and evaluation of programs to meet the needs of an aging population.

AoA also participates in joint efforts with other related agencies, including with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on some elements of the Medicare program.

See also

• Elder law
• United States Senate Special Committee on Aging

External links

• Administration on Aging
• Older Americans Act

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