MPA Wrapped 2025, Strategic Plan on Aging Act, SAGE HIV Toolkit, Events (Dec 2025)

Welcome to the Multisector Plan for Aging (MPA) Newsletter—a resource for individuals and organizations working to improve the lives of older adults. An MPA is a multi-year roadmap that brings together public and private partners to align policies, programs, and services that support healthy aging across communities. 

Each issue will share insights on MPA development and implementation, highlight promising practices, and offer ways to get involved. 

Your 2025 MPA Wrapped: The Hits That Shaped the Year

As we close out 2025, we’re excited to bring you this year’s #MPAWrapped, spotlighting the biggest milestones and momentum shaping Multisector Plans for Aging nationwide. This snapshot highlights the growing reach of MPAs and the meaningful impact they’re having for older adults and communities across the country.

Your #MPAWrapped/greatest MPA hits of 2025. 🎧

43% of Americans now live in a state with an MPA. This progress is significant, given 66% of Americans reported that they did not believe the U.S. is ready to handle its aging population.

What else made the top hits list?

• 12 states now have MPAs—all are prioritizing mental and behavioral health in their ten-year plans
• 22 states are taking steps toward developing an MPA

👉 Track the progress in your state: https://multisectorplanforaging.org/

Federal Action: Strategic Plan on Aging Act Reintroduced

On December 5, 2025, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, along with U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Andy Kim (D-NJ), reintroduced the Strategic Plan for Aging Act (S.3827), landmark legislation and a bipartisan effort to expand support for statewide planning around aging. The bill would establish a coordinated, cross-sector framework to help jurisdictions build and implement ten-year strategic plans that improve the health, well-being, and quality of life of older adults.

The Strategic Plan for Aging Act would create a new, nationwide grant program under the Older Americans Act to incentivize and support states, territories, and tribes in creating or implementing their own Master Plans for Aging (Multisector Plans for Aging and Aging with a Disability). These grants would enable jurisdictions to develop and carry out comprehensive, cross-sector strategies that strengthen services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities in their communities.

Enhancing HIV Inclusion in Multisector Plans on Aging Toolkit

SAGE has released a new toolkit designed to help states meaningfully include people living with HIV in their Multisector Plans for Aging. As more jurisdictions develop or refine their MPAs, this resource provides essential guidance to ensure that the needs and experiences of people aging with HIV are fully reflected across health, housing, long-term care, and supportive services.

The Enhancing HIV Inclusion in Multisector Plans on Aging toolkit offers HIV-specific strategies, key considerations, and practical recommendations to help planners and policymakers integrate the needs of people aging with HIV directly into their Multisector Plans for Aging. As the number of older adults living with HIV continues to grow, this resource arrives at a critical moment—providing guidance to ensure HIV-related services, supports, and lived experiences are fully reflected in MPA frameworks and that no community is left behind.

Upcoming Events 

ASA On Aging 2026 Annual Conference: April 20–23, 2026 in Atlanta
Register here 
Join leaders, practitioners, and advocates across the aging sector for four days of learning, connection, and collaboration. This year’s theme, The Power of Belonging, will guide sessions, networking, and conversations focused on strengthening equity and community in aging.

Register to Exhibit at On Aging 2026
Register here 
Reserve your space to exhibit at ASA’s On Aging 2026 conference and connect directly with leaders across the aging field. Exhibitors have the opportunity to showcase their work, highlight new innovations, and engage with a wide network of professionals dedicated to advancing aging services and supports.

Contact us

For questions, comments, or suggestions related to MPAs or the newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact us at MPA@westhealth.org.