AARP: Value Of Family Caregiving Hits $375 Billion, More That Medicaid Spending, USA (Medical News Today)
The economic value of family caregiving in the U.S. reached $375 billion in 2007, according to a new report by AARP's Public Policy Institute. The report, which updates a groundbreaking study by AARP last year, finds that the value of family caregiving was $375 billion, 7 percent higher than the estimated value of $350 billion in 2006.

AARP Hires Outside Investigator To Examine Sales Of Limited-Coverage Plans (Medical News Today)
AARP has hired an outside investigator to look into sales of its limited-benefit health insurance plans after a Senate inquiry found evidence of deceptive marketing, the New York Times reports (Pear, New York Times, 11/19). AARP last week said it would suspend marketing and sales of the plans after Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said the plans are misleading and do not work in typical situations.

AARP Public Policy Institute Releases Issues Report On Racial, Ethnic Disparities In Medicare Beneficiaries' ... (Medical News Today)
"Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunization Rates Among Medicare Beneficiaries" (.pdf), AARP Public Policy Institute: The issues report discusses factors that might contribute to black and Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries' access to immunizations.

AARP Orders Investigation Concerning Its Marketing (New York Times)
After a Senate inquiry found evidence of deceptive marketing, AARP has hired an outside investigator to look into sales of some of its popular health insurance products.