Presidential Symposium: Looking Over the Horizon - States as the Laboratory for Policy Innovations - Session 4100

Sep 29, 2026

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Presidential Symposium: Looking Over the Horizon frames states as “laboratories of democracy” and examines how policy innovations for older adults emerge at the state level. The program highlights state incubators for scalable ideas, including long-term services and supports delivered in people’s own homes using Medicaid dollars. It features innovative initiatives supporting dementia caregivers, creation of long-term care insurance programs, and models for paying family caregivers, including shared accomplishments, challenges, and future research roles.

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Session 4100 (Symposium)

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States as laboratories for democracy

Policy innovations for older adults

Medicaid home-based long-term services

Dementia caregiver support programs

Long-term care insurance and family caregiver payment models

Implementation accomplishments and challenges

Moving forward and researchers’ roles

FAQs

What is the symposium’s central premise about states?

The symposium uses the idea that states function as “laboratories of democracy,” especially as a source for learning about policy innovations for older adults.

Which examples of state-driven innovations are highlighted?

Examples include using Medicaid dollars to fund long-term services and supports in people’s own homes, along with programs for dementia caregivers.

What topics will speakers cover regarding implementation and next steps?

Speakers will discuss how states created these programs, their accomplishments and challenges in implementation, what they expect to see next, and how researchers can contribute to advancing state-level innovations.

Sep 29, 2026

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