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Social Security Administration Updates Website to Include New Office Closures

The Social Security Administration has updated its “Office Closings and Emergencies” page to list several field offices as “only able to provide assistance by telephone until further notice.” These include the Hoboken and Toms River offices in New Jersey; the Canarsie, C... Read more

President Trump Signs Budget and Tax Bill That Guts Health Care Millions of Older Americans Rely On to Pad Pockets of the Ultra-Wealthy

The Republican Budget Reconciliation bill was signed into law on Friday morning. The law includes the largest cuts to health care and taxes in United States history, trillions in tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and corporations, and adds at least $3.3 trillion to the nation... Read more

House Votes to Gut Health Care Millions of Older Americans Rely On to Pad Pockets of the Ultra-Wealthy

The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the House Budget Resolution Vote: “Today, the House turned its back on the very people they were elected to serve. This bill isn’t about lowering price... Read more

KFF Health News: Republican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans

President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” cuts federal spending on Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplaces by about $1 trillion over a decade, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, threatening the physical and financial health of tens of mi... Read more

Senate Votes to Harm Older Americans’ Health and Financial Security to Reward Billionaires With Massive Tax Cuts

Deep Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP Will Put Most Vulnerable Seniors at Risk The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Senate Budget Resolution: “The legislation passed by the Senate today is as ... Read more

Senate Republicans Scramble to Pass Unpopular Budget Bill

Senate GOP leaders are forging ahead despite broad opposition to their “big, beautiful” budget bill. Nearly two-thirds of Americans view it unfavorably, according to a new KFF poll. Earlier in the week, 15 vulnerable House Republicans sent a letter to Senate Majority Leade... Read more

Social Security Administration Quietly Removes Customer Service Data Before Commissioner Testifies

The Social Security Administration (SSA) stopped posting customer service performance metrics on its website, according to a new report from The Washington Post. The SSA website no longer has a “live data” section that shows current call wait times, callback wait times, and n... Read more

Alliance Marks LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Throughout Pride Month, the Alliance aims to uplift the LGBTQ+ community, who face unique challenges in the workplace and play an essential role in championing labor justice. 1.8 percent of Americans over the age of 65 and at least 4 percent of the U.S. workforce are a part of th... Read more

HHS Restructuring Disrupts Services for Older Americans

Since March, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has experienced major reorganization and staffing reductions, sparking concerns about the future of the Older Americans Act (OAA). One in six older adults are supported by the Older Americans Act. Enacted in 1965, the... Read more

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