Social Security Expansion
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Historic Voting Rights Legislation, Filibuster Reform Fail to Pass in the U.S. Senate
January 21, 2022: The U.S. Senate had the power on Wednesday to protect the right to vote by passing the “Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act.” However, the historic measure failed on a 50-50 Senate vote, since 60 votes were needed for it to pas Read More >
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Seniors Tell the U.S. Senate: We Are Not Giving Up, Do What it Takes to Protect Our Voting Rights!
January 19, 2022: Statement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding votes in the U.S Senate on sidelining the filibuster and passing the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act: “The U.S. Senate had th Read More >
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Pension Plans Offer Substantial Cost Advantages Over 401(k) Retirement Accounts
January 14, 2022: A new research report from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) has uncovered a surprising difference between defined-benefit pension plans and 401(k) style defined-contribution pension plans. The report found that Read More >
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Voting Rights Push Hits a Major Hurdle following Speech by Sen. Sinema
January 14, 2022: President Biden spoke in Atlanta Tuesday, painting a dire picture for the nation's future elections during a major speech on voting rights while expressing his frustration at Republicans who are blocking voting rights legislation. Read More >
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“No Surprises Act” Law is Now in Effect to Dispute Unexpected Medical Bills
January 11, 2022: Thanks to the No Surprises Act, Americans are now protected from surprise medical billing. Since January 1, 2022, this new law has begun to protect both the insured and uninsured from surprise medical bills. Consumers have new rig Read More >
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Prices Jump 5% On More Than 450 Prescription Drugs to Start the Year
January 10, 2022: Pharmaceutical corporations have already raised wholesale prices by a median of 4.9% on more than 450 prescription medicines in 2022, according to a new analysis by Stat. The industry is expected to hike more prices throughout Read More >
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How to Get Social Security Questions Answered
January 10, 2022: The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released a new flyer explaining how Americans can get help and information while the pandemic continues. It stresses that the best way for most people to find the information they need Read More >
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Retirees Applaud HHS Secretary Becerra’s Directive that CMS Reconsider 14% 2022 Medicare Premium Hike
January 10, 2022: Statement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding reports that Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has ordered the Centers for Medicare and Read More >
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Obituary: Karen Ferguson, Founder of the Pension Rights Center
January 07, 2022: Karen Ferguson, the founder of the Pension Rights Center, a nonprofit organization that protects the interests of workers and retirees and helps promote legislation on their behalf, died on December 23 at her home in Washington, D Read More >
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Help Fill USPS BOG Vacancies With Leaders Who Will Commit to the Post Office
January 06, 2022: USPS leadership must put its mission of delivering critical goods and services to Americans first. You can help make that happen by signing our petition. Read More >