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• PARA Statement on the Retirement of PA AFL-CIO President Bill George

  March 15, 2010: For Immediate Release October 15th, 2010                                                       Pennsylvania Retirees Thank Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Bill George for his Years of Service  ...Read more >

• In Week of Health Care Developments, Thousands Gather to Rally Against Insurers

  March 12, 2010: Tens of thousands of activists, seniors, union members, and religious leaders protested against insurance company abuses on Tuesday in front of the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C., where America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) leaders were meeting.Â...Read more >

• $250 Payment to Social Security Recipients Voted Down By Senate

  March 05, 2010: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) lost a bid on Wednesday to boost the income of millions of Social Security recipients and offset the elimination of the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2010.  His amendment calling for $13 billion to f...Read more >

• Response to President’s Health Care Plan and Summit: Three Things You Can Do

  February 26, 2010: In order to bridge the differences between the U.S. House and Senate-passed health care bills - and continue to move reform forward - President Obama unveiled his Administration's own health plan on Monday.  The plan contains several major steps t...Read more >

• Insurance Premium Increase of 39% in California Adds to Health Reform Urgency

  February 12, 2010: The health care problem remains on the center stage now that Anthem Blue Cross of California has unveiled rate increases of up to 39 percent for its 800,000 individual policyholders. The increases, which will take effect on March 1, far outpace the i...Read more >

• Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans Mourns the Loss of Congressman Murtha

  February 11, 2010: For Immediate Release February 11th, 2009 Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans Mourns the Loss of Congressman Murtha   The Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans is saddened to mark the passing of a champion for older Americans, ...Read more >

• President’s Budget Includes $250 Stimulus Payment for Social Security Recipients

  February 05, 2010: President Obama's Fiscal Year 2011 budget proposes a $250 payment to Social Security recipients.  The relief would come at a time when Social Security beneficiaries will not be receiving a normal cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) because of a formula...Read more >

• President Obama Delivers State of the Union Address

  January 29, 2010: During his State of the Union address on Wednesday, President Obama vocalized the critical need for a reduction in the federal deficit.  Alliance Executive Director Edward Coyle agreed with the sentiment but cautioned, "We cannot balance the budget ...Read more >

• Massachusetts’ Election of Scott Brown to U.S. Senate Threatens Health Reform

  January 22, 2010: The election in Massachusetts of Republican Scott Brown to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday ended the Senate Democrats' supermajority in the chamber, and the first casualty of his victory could be the Democrats' health care overhaul.  Brown defeated Massa...Read more >