Nothing prepared Linda C. Johnson of Indianapolis for the fatigue that descended on her after a diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer in early 2020. Initially, Johnson, now 77, thought she was depressed. She could barely summon the energy to get dressed in the morning. Some days, s... Read more
Congress Can Strengthen Medicare and Social Security Without Cuts “Today’s reports show once again that Social Security’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund is strong and solvent, with enough money to cover full benefits and expenses until 2033, one year ... Read more
A U.S. lawmaker is taking action after a KHN investigation exposed weaknesses in the federal system meant to stop repeat Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) said he decided to introduce a bill in the House late last week after KHN’s reportin... Read more
Raleigh - Members of the North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans (NCARA) applauded the expansion of Medicaid into law on Monday. NCARA is a grassroots advocacy organization with more than 54,000 members across the state. Once fully implemented, approximately 600,000 more... Read more
Scores Congress on Votes Including the Landmark “Inflation Reduction Act” Washington, DC – The Alliance for Retired Americans released its 2022 Congressional Voting Record, which scored each U.S. Senator and Representative on critical retirement security issues, today.... Read more
Senior Organization Applauds Effort to Extend Medicare Solvency and Further Lower Drug Prices for Older Americans The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding President Biden’s budget proposal for f... Read more
Most lawmakers — Republicans and Democrats alike — have declared the marquee safety-net programs of Medicare and Social Security off-limits for cuts as a divided Washington heads for a showdown over the national debt and government spending. Health programs for lower-income A... Read more
The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in advance of President Biden’s State of the Union address: “The state of the union is strong, but older Americans' retirement security is at risk. “The 4.4... Read more
Medicare Advantage plans for seniors dodged a major financial bullet Monday as government officials gave them a reprieve for returning hundreds of millions of dollars or more in government overpayments — some dating back a decade or more. The health insurance industry had lo... Read more
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