Social Security Expansion
How will recent Social Security expansion efforts benefit older Americans?
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Position Paper: Expanding Social Security
July 19, 2023: Today 66 million Americans – one out of every five households – relies on Social Security’s lifetime, guaranteed benefits. To continue to provide retirement security for current and future generations, it is time to stren Read More >
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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 >
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NIRS: New Report Finds Disturbing Outlook for Generation X in Retirement
July 17, 2023: A new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) finds a dismal retirement outlook for Generation X, the first generation to enter the labor market following the shift from defined benefit pension plans to 40 Read More >
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Senate Budget Committee Holds Hearing on Strengthening Social Security; Rep. Larson Re-Introduces the Social Security 2100 Act
July 17, 2023: Social Security was in the news this week with Senate Budget Committee Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) holding a hearing entitled, “Protecting Social Security for All: Making the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share,” and Rep. John L Read More >
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What You Need to Know About the Drug Price Fight in Those TV Ads
July 12, 2023: In recent months ominous ads about prescription drugs have flooded the TV airwaves. Perhaps by design, it’s not always clear who’s sponsoring the ads or why. Or, for that matter, why now? The short answer is that Congres Read More >
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KFF Health News: Why the Next Big Hope for Alzheimer’s Might Not Help Most Black Patients
July 07, 2023: The FDA on Thursday gave full approval to what many scientists and doctors believe is the first drug to show promise of slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. But while patient advocates are celebrating, critics see Read More >
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2023 Anniversary Toolkit
July 05, 2023: 2023 Anniversary Summer Legislative Toolkit Our legislative toolkit has all of the things you'll need to mobilize for change on key retirement security issues this summer. These resources include issue position papers, sample Read More >
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2023 Anniversary Summer Toolkit Tips
July 05, 2023: How to Use this Toolkit This overview will help you get started with your mobilization efforts this Older Americans Month. It provides detailed descriptions of the various sections and materials in the rest of the toolkit. Read More >
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2023 Anniversary Summer Toolkit Fact Sheets and Position Papers
July 05, 2023: Position Papers and Fact Sheets We included copies of our RSC Budget Proposal, Threats to Social Security, Expanding Social Security, Social Security and Medicare Figures, Medicaid, and Social Security Figures fact sheets and pos Read More >
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2023 Anniversary Summer Toolkit Lobbying Materials
July 05, 2023: Lobbying Materials We included an Anniversary 2023 presentation, a legislative calendar, an anniversary event planning guide, a report back form, sample letters to the editor, and a storytelling worksheet to support your mobiliza Read More >