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• Retiree Organization Applauds President Biden’s Decision to Fire SSA Commissioner

  July 09, 2021: Statement of Richard Fiesta, executive director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “Andrew Saul was a disaster for seniors and all Social Security beneficiaries.  From day one he was on a mission to gut the Social Securi Read More >

• House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Protect Older Workers from Discrimination

  July 06, 2021: On June 24, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2062, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, to restore protections for workers age 40 and older. The bill, introduced by Reps. Bobby Scott (VA) and Rodney Read More >

• New Report Details Patient Advocacy Groups’ Reliance on Big Pharma Donations

  July 06, 2021: An explosive new report by Patients For Affordable Drugs found that fifteen prominent patient advocacy groups, including groups that focus on specific diseases or conditions, have taken millions of dollars from drug corporations a Read More >

• Calming Computer Jitters: Help for Seniors Who Aren’t Tech-Savvy

  July 01, 2021: Six months ago, Cindy Sanders, 68, bought a computer so she could learn how to email and have Zoom chats with her great-grandchildren. It’s still sitting in a box, unopened. “I didn’t know how to set it up or how t Read More >

• Tell Congress to Mark Medicare’s 56th Birthday with Lower Drug Prices

  June 28, 2021: It's Medicare's 56th birthday this year! You can sign our petition to tell Congress to mark the occasion by requiring Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices. Read More >

• Schumer Backs Plan to Expand Medicare, Add Dental, Vision, and Hearing Coverage

  June 28, 2021: Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (NY) said he backs a proposal by Sen. Bernie Sanders (VT) to include dental, vision, and hearing coverage in Medicare on Sunday. Schumer made the argument for expanding Medicare coverage duri Read More >

• Legislative Toolkit

  June 25, 2021:   2021 Summer Legislative Toolkit Our legislative toolkit has all of the things you'll need to celebrate Medicare and Social Security and mobilize for change on our key retirement security issues this summer. These resou Read More >

• Toolkit Tips

  June 25, 2021:   How to Use this Toolkit This overview will help you get started with your mobilization efforts this summer. It provides detailed descriptions of the various sections and materials in the rest of the toolkit. Read mo Read More >

• Position Papers

  June 25, 2021:   Position Papers and Fact Sheets We included copies of our Social Security Medicare Facts and Figures and Social Security Fairness Act fact sheets as well as our position papers on the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs N Read More >

• Mobilization and Communications

  June 25, 2021:   Storytelling Materials We included tips for how to structure anniversary events, a personal storytelling minikit, and sample letters to the editor to support your mobilization efforts. Read more Read More >