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• On the Campaign Trail, Medicare Continues to be Central Topic

  September 14, 2012: With the Democratic and Republican conventions over, Medicare continues to garner attention. Launching a two-day campaign swing in Florida, former President Bill Clinton pushed back in Miami on Tuesday against what he described as Read More >

• Republican Platform Calls for Sweeping Changes to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid

  August 31, 2012: Delegates to this week’s Republican National Convention approved a party platform calling for sweeping changes to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.  Pledging to “save Medicare by modernizing it,” the platform support Read More >

• Alliance Responds to Argument That Obama Raided $716 Billion from Medicare

  August 24, 2012: A new ad, paid for by the Mitt Romney campaign, has a narrator saying, “Some think Obamacare is the same as free health care. But nothing is free. Obama is raiding $716 billion from Medicare, changing the program forever. Taxing Read More >

• Medicare and Medicaid Birthday Events Cover 23 States!

  August 03, 2012: The Alliance celebrated the 47th Birthday of Medicare and Medicaid on July 30, and 50 “Let’s Not Be the Last Generation to Retire” summer campaign events have now taken place since July 22. Alliance chapters in Arizona, Cali Read More >

• House Prepares for July 11 Vote to Repeal New Medicare Benefits for Seniors

  July 06, 2012: U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) is preparing for a July 11 vote to repeal the entire Affordable Care Act, including new Medicare benefits that are helping millions of seniors better afford to see a doctor and fill a prescri Read More >

• Coyle Concerned About Proposed Means-Testing for Medicare

  February 17, 2012: President Obama released his FY 2013 budget on Monday. While his administration does not propose changes to Social Security, there are several Medicare proposals which could cause beneficiaries to pay increased out-of-pocket expen Read More >

• Capitol Hill Tax Stalemate Hurts Medicare

  December 22, 2011: The congressional deadlock over extending payroll tax cuts – sparked by a revolt of House Tea Party Republicans – will hurt seniors on Medicare unless a resolution is reached quickly.  Seniors with incomes below $15,000 per y Read More >

• Wyden-Ryan Medicare Plan Would Raise Premiums for Seniors

  December 16, 2011: House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI), a leader in the fight to privatize Medicare, unveiled a new approach on Thursday in order to save money on the federal health program. According to Politico, the proposal has some Read More >

• New Report Shows That Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid Work for Pennsylvania and America

  October 26, 2011: For Immediate Release Contact: Adam Swope (202)-341-7821   New Report Shows That Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid Work for Pennsylvania and America Programs provide benefits to 1 in 5 residents; contribute $79 bi Read More >

• Social Security COLA Increase Finally Coming, but Offset by Medicare Premiums

  October 14, 2011: After two years without an inflation adjustment, the Social Security Administration is expected to announce a 2012 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of more than 3 percent on October 19th. The annual Social Security COLA is determi Read More >