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• KFF Health News: As Many American Cities Get Hotter, Health Systems Face Off Against Heatstroke

  August 10, 2023: As the hour crept past three in the afternoon, New Orleans’ French Quarter was devoid of tourists and locals alike. The heat index was over 105 degrees. New Orleans Emergency Medical Services has been busy this summer, respon Read More >

• KFF Health News: The Real Costs of the New Alzheimer’s Drug, Most of Which Will Fall to Taxpayers

  August 03, 2023: The first drug purporting to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s disease is likely to cost the U.S. health care system billions annually even as it remains out of reach for many of the lower-income seniors most likely to suffer from Read More >

• Retirees Concerned on Eve of Medicare’s 58th Anniversary

  July 28, 2023: Washington, DC - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans are marking the anniversary of Medicare and urging older Americans to be vigilant and ready to fight any attempts to raise the eligibility age or cut their earned heal Read More >

• KFF Health News: New Weight Loss Drugs Carry High Price Tags and Lots of Questions for Seniors

  July 27, 2023: Corlee Morris has dieted throughout her adult life. After her weight began climbing in high school, she spent years losing 50 or 100 pounds then gaining it back. Morris, 78, was at her heaviest in her mid-40s, standing 5 feet 1 Read More >

• Retirees Praise Biden Nomination of Martin O’Malley to be Social Security Commissioner

  July 26, 2023: Statement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, on President Biden’s nomination of former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley to be SSA Commissioner: “Members of the Alliance for Retired Read More >

• America’s Work Force Union Podcast: Federal Standard Could Solve Nationwide Nursing Home Staffing Issues

  July 21, 2023: July 21, 2023 Alliance Executive Director Rich Fiesta joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed ongoing staffing issues at nursing homes throughout the U.S. as well as prescription drug  costs. You can Read More >

• Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans, Priorities USA File Legal Challenge to Absentee Ballot Restrictions in Wisconsin

  July 21, 2023: On Thursday, the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans, Priorities USA and William Franks, Jr., a board member of the Alliance from Dane County, Wisconsin, filed a legal challenge to three provisions of Wisconsin election law t Read More >

• KFF Health News: In Older Adults, a Little Excess Weight Isn’t Such a Bad Thing

  July 20, 2023: Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they’ve gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active, or making meals the center of their social lives. Should the Read More >

• Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Priorities USA File Legal Challenge to Absentee Ballot Restrictions in Wisconsin

  July 20, 2023: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Priorities USA and the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans filed a legal challenge to three provisions of Wisconsin election law that place unnecessary restrictions on casting absentee ballots. The Read More >

• Movement Advances to Establish Minimum Staffing in Nursing Homes

  July 17, 2023: The Biden administration is preparing to address the nursing home staffing crisis by introducing a proposed rule that includes requiring more care workers per resident. Low staffing often means that workers are forced to manage ca Read More >