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Policymakers and the private sector should develop and expand convenient and affordable community transportation programs in rural communities.

Policymakers and the private sector should meet the transit needs of people who are older, frail, or have disabilities. This includes: 

Congress should provide adequate funding for ADA enforcement activities. It should utilize the higher federal match for compliance with the ADA. Congress also should

Policymakers and the private sector should develop a standardized screening tool to identify individuals experiencing social isolation.

Medicare, Medicaid, and other payers should reimburse providers for the use of a standardized tool, including during “Welcome to Medicare” and Annual Wellness visits.

During times of crisis, state and local governments and the private sector should use evidence-based tools to identify, monitor, and address social isolation among older adults. 

Federal, state, and local policymakers should engage in robust, fully funded public health activities and programs.

Federal and state health agencies should expand and improve standardized data collection, sharing, and reporting to identify and address disparities in service.

All levels of government and the private sector should take sustained actions to address the drivers of disparities in health and health outcomes. 

Federal and state governments should support research that identifies the effects of health-promoting behaviors on public health.