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• KHN: When Your Chance for a Covid Shot Comes, Don’t Worry About the Numbers

  February 02, 2021: By Arthur Allen and Liz Szabo When getting vaccinated against covid-19, there’s no sense being picky. You should take the first authorized vaccine that’s offered, experts say. The newest covid vaccine on the horizon, Read More >

• Petition to Save USPS

  February 01, 2021: Millions of Americans, especially seniors, rely on the Post Office for delivery of important goods and services. Sign our petition to demand that President Biden fill all four vacancies on the Postal Board of Governors immediat Read More >

• KHN Poll: Nearly Half of American Adults Now Want the Covid Vaccine — ASAP

  January 27, 2021: By Phil Galewitz                   Americans’ reluctance to get vaccinated for covid-19 is waning, according to a poll released Wednesday. Nearly Read More >

• Petition to Expand Social Security

  January 25, 2021: Retirees have earned their Social Security benefits over a lifetime of hard work. Sign our petition to demand that Congress take action to protect and expand Social Security so it can continue to be there for current and future Read More >

• KHN: As the Vulnerable Wait, Some Political Leaders’ Spouses Get Covid Vaccines

  January 08, 2021: By Laura Ungar With supplies of covid-19 vaccines scarce, a federal advisory panel recommends first putting shots into the arms of health care workers, who keep the nation’s medical system running, and long-term care residen Read More >

• KHN: Seniors Face Crushing Drug Costs as Congress Stalls on Capping Medicare Out-Of-Pockets

  January 07, 2021: Sharon Clark is able to get her life-sustaining cancer drug, Pomalyst — priced at more than $18,000 for a 28-day supply — only because of the generosity of patient assistance foundations. Clark, 57, a former insurance agent Read More >

• Ossoff, Warnock Senate Victories a Momentous Win for Retirees

  January 06, 2021: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the results of the Senate runoff elections in Georgia: “The 4.4 million members of the Alliance for Ret Read More >

• Sign the Petition to Hold President Trump Accountable

  January 06, 2021: Read More >

• Retirees to Sen. Johnson: Focus on Wisconsin’s Needs, Not Conspiracy Theories

  December 15, 2020: Statement of Gary Mitchell, President of the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the decision of Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson to convene a hearing on Wednesday, D Read More >

• Trump Administration is Spending its Last Weeks in Office Cutting Social Security Benefits

  December 07, 2020: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Trump Administration’s plan that may eliminate Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits fo Read More >