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Nation Celebrates One Year Since American Rescue Plan Became Law
March 11, 2022: Exactly one year ago, on March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) into law to address the health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, this important legislation has been the Read More >
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KHN: Why Millions on Medicaid Are at Risk of Losing Coverage in the Months Ahead
February 17, 2022: The Biden administration and state officials are bracing for a great unwinding: millions of people losing their Medicaid benefits when the pandemic health emergency ends. Some might sign up for different insurance. Many others Read More >
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Pandemic Swells Medicaid Enrollment to 80 Million People, a ‘High-Water Mark’
June 24, 2021: The pandemic-caused recession and a federal requirement that states keep Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled until the national emergency ends swelled the pool of people in the program by more than 9 million over the past year, acco Read More >
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KHN: Time to Say Goodbye to Some Insurers’ Waivers for Covid Treatment Fees
April 26, 2021: Just as other industries are rolling back some consumer-friendly changes made early in the pandemic — think empty middle seats on airplanes — so, too, are health insurers. Many voluntarily waived all deductibles, copaymen Read More >
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News: American Rescue Plan Can Expand Medicaid in States That Have Refused Funds
April 09, 2021: The newly enacted American Rescue Plan is dramatically shifting the debate in several states that have refused federal funding to expand Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act. The new law includes additional funding for two yea Read More >
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Blog Post: The Alliance Releases 2013 Annual Voting Record Rating Congress
May 30, 2014: On Thursday, the Alliance released its annual report detailing the voting record of every U.S. Representative and Senator on issues important to current and future retirees. The voting record looks at 10 key votes in both the Sena Read More >
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Blog Post: Alliance 2012 Voting Record Rates “The Most Unproductive Congress” in Nation’s Modern History
May 24, 2013: On Monday, the Alliance released its annual report detailing the voting record of every U.S. Senator and Representative on key issues affecting current and future retirees. The document, available at https://retiredamericans.org/v Read More >
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KFF Health News: Extra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits
November 21, 2023: Assisted living centers have become an appealing retirement option for hundreds of thousands of boomers who can no longer live independently, promising a cheerful alternative to the institutional feel of a nursing home. But the Read More >
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Insulin Prices Cut for More Patients as Eli Lilly Caves to Pressure
March 07, 2023: Drug corporation Eli Lilly announced Wednesday that it will cap out-of-pocket patient costs for its two most popular insulin drugs, Humalog and Humulin, at $35 a month. Patients with private insurance and who use participating pha Read More >
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Alliance Mourns the Death of Jo Etta Brown
August 19, 2022: Jo Etta Brown, who served as Alliance Executive Vice President from 2014 until this year, passed away on Saturday in Nevada after a long career of fighting for seniors and civil rights. “Jo Etta was beloved not just for her c Read More >