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House Passes One Big, Brutal Budget Bill — Seniors’ Health and Security at Risk

In the early hours of Thursday morning, House Republicans narrowly passed their budget proposal, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1), by a vote of 215-214. The legislation now moves to the Senate for consideration. The vote was deeply divided. Only two Republicans �... Read more

Tell the Senate to Vote NO on House Budget Plan

Retirees Slam GOP’s Tax and Budget Bill for Putting All American Seniors’ Health Care at Risk

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Alliance for Retired Americans today condemned House Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” as a direct attack on the health care of nearly every senior in America. According to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office, the bill will ... Read more

KFF Health News: How Trump Aims To Slash Federal Support for Research, Public Health, and Medicaid

Health care has proved a vulnerable target for the firehose of cuts and policy changes President Donald Trump ordered in the name of reducing waste and improving efficiency. But most of the impact isn’t as tangible as, say, higher egg prices at the grocery store. One thing e... Read more

KFF Health News: Trump’s DOJ Accuses Medicare Advantage Insurers of Paying ‘Kickbacks’ for Primo Customers

When people call large insurance brokerages seeking free assistance in choosing Medicare Advantage plans, they’re often offered assurances such as this one from eHealth: “Your benefit advisors will find plans that match your needs — no matter the carrier.” About a thir... Read more

Executive Director Fiesta Briefs Machinists on Threats to Retirement Security and How to Fight Back

Alliance Executive Director Richard Fiesta spoke to retirees from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) this week. He provided an overview of the Alliance’s work and updated attendees on key retiree issues, including a rundown of Elon Musk a... Read more

States in the Midwest and the South Are Most Vulnerable to Social Security Cuts

Any disruption or cuts to Social Security benefits will hurt Americans who live in Southern and Midwestern states the most, according to a new report from the Economic Policy Institute. The report reinforced the importance of Social Security to the U.S. economy, with the benefits... Read more

GOP Budget and Tax Plan Advances in the House of Representatives

The House of Representatives moved closer to a final vote on its so-called “big, beautiful bill” tax and spending plan this week. As of today, the plan calls for $715 billion in cuts to Medicaid and $300 billion in cuts to food assistance programs. It also includes $3.7 tr... Read more

Retirees Call on SSA Commissioner to Roll Back DOGE’s Cumbersome Changes at SSA

Internal Documents Reveal Benefit Claims Are Taking 25% Longer to Process; Identified Only 2 Claims Out of 110,000 as Requiring Further Investigation Washington, D.C. — Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, issued the following statement reg... Read more