Alliance for Retired Americans

Alliance for Retired Americans12 months ago

We could afford to expand Social Security benefits if the wealthy paid their fair share into the system.

Retirees in 5 cities get the highest Social Security checks in the country — but it’s still not enough to get by

None of the top 5 are in California or New York.

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Alliance for Retired Americans12 months ago

Did you know? Medicaid expansion is incredibly critical for Americans living in rural areas -- especially seniors.

Medicaid expansion provides lifeline in rural areas

Affordable Care Act has ensured more people have health insurance and hospitals are more likely to be compensated for care.

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Alliance for Retired Americans12 months ago

LGBTQ+ elders are twice as likely to be single and live alone. @SageUSA has a fact sheet for older Americans looking for LGBTQ+ affirming housing. #PrideMonth

Are you Looking for LGBTQ+ Affirming Elder Housing? A One Page Resource

Are you an LGBTQ+ elder looking for affirming housing in your community? Check out this one-pager that outlines resources in your community. These resources can be used to determine where there is LGBTQ+ affirming housing support near you!

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Alliance for Retired Americans12 months ago

A new study shows that the Inflation Reduction Act increased the number of seniors who were able to get the Shingles vaccine last year.

Study shows shingles vaccine uptake increased after Inflation Reduction Act removed patient out-of-pocket cost

Among the aims of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is reducing health care costs for older adults by eliminating cost sharing for certain drugs and vaccines covered by Medicare Part D. To help determine whether the impact matches the IRA's intent, a team led by Dima Qato—Hygeia Centennial Chair a...

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Alliance for Retired Americans1 year ago

Social Security is a critical earned benefit for older Americans.

It makes sense that 79 percent of the public opposes cutting benefits.

Policy Basics: Top Ten Facts about Social Security | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Eighty-eight years after President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on August 14, 1935, Social Security remains one of the nation’s most successful, effective, and popular...

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Alliance for Retired Americans1 year ago

Spread the word: Medicare beneficiaries now pay no more than $35 a month for their insulin copays. #InflationReductionAct

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KFF Health News: Role Reversal – Millions of Kids Are Caregivers for Elders. Why Their Numbers Might Grow.

June 02, 2025: ST. PAUL, Minn. — High school senior Joshua Yang understands sacrifice. When he was midway through 10th grade, his mom survived a terrible car crash. But her body developed tremors, and she lost mobility. After countless appoint Read More >

Social Security Phone Service Changes Will Create Unnecessary Burdens

May 30, 2025: The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s Social Security phone service restrictions will make it harder for seniors to access customer service support, according to new data from the Center on Budget and Policy Prioriti Read More >

Drug Industry Quietly Funds “Patient Advocacy” Groups to Fight Medicare Drug Price Negotiations

May 23, 2025: A new investigation by Patients for Affordable Drugs (P4AD) has uncovered a troubling tactic used by the pharmaceutical industry to protect profits and keep drug prices high: secretly funding so-called “patient advocacy” group Read More >

Ken Pease Shares His Medicare Story

Mr. Pease joined Senate Democrats on Wednesday and shared his story about how the health care he got thanks to Medicare saved his life. We must save Medicare for current and future retirees.

Medicare, Long-Term Care and Long-Term Care Insurance

Come to the latest in our program series on September 14.

Where: Oregon AFL-CIO Labor Center 3645 S.E. 32nd Avenue Portland, Oregon, 97202 | When: September 14, 9:00 AM to Noon | RSVP: Click Here to Register

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KFF Health News: Role Reversal – Millions of Kids Are Caregivers for Elders. Why Their Numbers Might Grow.

Social Security Phone Service Changes Will Create Unnecessary Burdens

Drug Industry Quietly Funds “Patient Advocacy” Groups to Fight Medicare Drug Price Negotiations