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Seniors Applaud House Passage of Bold Action to Lower Drug Prices for Millions of Older Americans

Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans celebrated passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the U.S. House of Representatives today, five days after the bill was passed by the U.S. Senate. President Biden has said he will sign the bill. The bill will help lower pr... Read more

Retiree Group Endorses Joe Courtney for Re-election to U.S. House

Cites Commitment to Expanding and Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits, Lowering Drug Prices Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Joe Courtney for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives from Connectic... Read more

Retirees Applaud Strong Senate Action to Lower Drug Prices for Millions of Older Americans

Statement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by the U.S. Senate: “Today 50 members of the U.S. Senate and Vice President Kamala Harris voted to put the needs of older Americans a... Read more

Retiree Group Endorses John Larson for Re-election to U.S. House

Cites Commitment to Expanding and Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits, Lowering Drug Prices Hartford, CT - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of John Larson for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives ... Read more

Retiree Group Endorses Patty Murray for Re-election to U.S. Senate

Cites Senator’s Extensive Legislative Accomplishments and Role in Democratic Leadership to Improve the Lives of Senior Citizens Across the Nation Seattle, WA – Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Patty Murray for re-electio... Read more

Retiree Group Endorses Jan McDowell for Election to U.S. House

Cites Her Commitment to Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Carrollton - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Jan McDowell for election to the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas’s 24th Congressional ... Read more

100 Million People in America Are Saddled With Health Care Debt

Elizabeth Woodruff drained her retirement account and took on three jobs after she and her husband were sued for nearly $10,000 by the New York hospital where his infected leg was amputated. Ariane Buck, a young father in Arizona who sells health insurance, couldn’t make an ... Read more

Retiree Group Endorses Val Demings for Election to U.S. Senate

Cites Her Commitment to Expanding and Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits The Villages, FL –  Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Val Demings for election to the U.S. Senate from Florida today at an event ... Read more

Preventive Care May Be Free, but Follow-Up Diagnostic Tests Can Bring Big Bills

When Cynthia Johnson learned she would owe $200 out-of-pocket for a diagnostic mammogram in Houston, she almost put off getting the test that told her she had breast cancer. “I thought, ‘I really don’t have this to spend, and it’s probably nothing,’” said Johnson, ... Read more