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• 2018 Social Security COLA will be 2.0%; Not Enough to Offset Medicare Part B Premiums

  October 17, 2017: The Social Security Administration announced Friday that next year’s Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) will be 2.0%. That means an increase of $25 per month for the average beneficiary. According to the nonpartisan Kaiser Foundati...Read more >

• Update on Alliance Efforts to Help with Gulf Coast Disaster Relief

  September 06, 2017: The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans (TARA) has been leading national Alliance efforts to pitch in on Gulf Coast disaster relief. The Alliance encourages that donations go to the Texas Worker Relief Fund, and several members have already sent $10...Read more >

• Alliance Pledges to be Part of the Hurricane Harvey Solution

  August 31, 2017: People around the world have been watching the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey in Gulf States, especially in Houston and surrounding areas in Texas and Louisiana. The Alliance sends its thoughts and prayers to the victims who are suffering th...Read more >

• Missouri Retirees Help Force Suspension of Anti-worker State Law

  August 24, 2017: Missouri Alliance members and other activists forced the suspension Friday of a new anti-worker state law before it goes into effect, delivering dozens of boxes of signed petitions demanding it be put to a public vote in 2018. Thirty-seven Missour...Read more >

• Americans Keep their Health Care as Repeal Bill Fails in Senate

  August 04, 2017: In a major victory for older Americans concerned about health care costs, the Senate failed to pass a partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) last Friday. Republican Senators Susan Collins (ME), Lisa Murkowski (AK), and John McCain (A...Read more >

• KHN – Analysis: 5 Ways White House Can Use Its Muscle To Undercut Obamacare

  July 31, 2017: By Shefali Luthra Kaiser Health News is a national health policy news service that is part of the nonpartisan Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. About an hour after the Senate’s dramatic third attempt to repeal Obamacare fell short — and a...Read more >

• Chicago Metro Chapter Joins Youth Activists in Intergenerational Alliance

  July 14, 2017: The Chicago Metro Chapter of the Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans, including Corresponding Secretary of the chapter Bea Lumpkin, recently launched INTERGEN, a coalition focusing on common issues and priorities. The spark for the partnership ca...Read more >

• Social Security and Medicare Remain Strong, Annual Trustees Reports Show

  July 13, 2017: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Trustees reports issued today on the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds: “Social Security remains strong and able...Read more >

• Latest GOP Attempt at a “Health Plan” Still Not the Charm

  July 13, 2017: Older Americans Would be Hard Hit The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to media reports on the Senate Republicans' latest plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act...Read more >

• KHN – Analysis: As Seniors Get Sicker, They’re More Likely To Drop Medicare Advantage Plans

  July 06, 2017: By Fred Schulte Kaiser Health News is a national health policy news service that is part of the nonpartisan Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. When Sol Shipotow enrolled in a new Medicare Advantage health plan earlier this year, he expected to...Read more >