Fact Sheets

• 2019 Social Security and Medicare Fact Sheet

  January 17, 2019: The Many Faces of Social Security Nearly 177 million workers contribute to Social Security through payroll taxes. Nearly 63 million people receive monthly Social Security benefits: 46.8 million people receive retirement benefits 5...Read more >

• Multi-employer Pensions Handout

  January 10, 2019: On November 30, 2018, the Joint Select Committee on the Solvency of Multi-employer plans adjourned without issuing any recommendations. The bicameral and bipartisan committee mission was to improve the solvency of multi-employer pension plans. ...Read more >

• Social Security Expansion Bill Handout

  January 10, 2019: On September 13, 2018, a new Congressional Expand Social Security Caucus was established to protect and expand Social Security benefits. More than 150 Senate and House members have joined this caucus, led by Senators Bernie Sanders (VT) and Eliza...Read more >

• NAFTA 2.0 (U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement) Fact Sheet

  December 31, 2018: On November 30, 2018, President Trump signed the renegotiated NAFTA trade deal and put Congress on notice that it will send lawmakers a bill to implement the United StatesMexico-Canada (UMSCA) Agreement, also known as NAFTA 2.0. Congress must vot...Read more >

• Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiations Legislation

  November 19, 2018: Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) introduced the Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, H.R. 6505 on July 25, 2018. This legislation will require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate drug prices directly with pha...Read more >

• Strengthening Social Security Act

  November 19, 2018: On September 27, 2018, Representative Linda Sanchez (D-CA) introduced the Strengthening Social Security Act, H.R. 6929, in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation will strengthen the Social Security system while improving the economic...Read more >

• Private Sector Pensions Fact Sheet

  May 10, 2018: The Alliance often works with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), an independent government agency, to protect workers’ and retirees’ private sector defined benefit pension plans and ensure that they remain a key part of American...Read more >

• President Trump’s FY 2019 Budget

  March 08, 2018: On February 12, 2018, President Trump submitted his Fiscal Year 2019 budget to Congress.  Congress is not expected to act on his recommendations, because the House and Senate reached an agreement on a two-year spending deal earlier this year. Th...Read more >

• 2018 Social Security and Medicare Factsheet

  January 17, 2018: Social Security and Medicare Factsheet The Many Faces of Social Security Nearly 173 million workers contribute to Social Security through payroll taxes. Nearly 62 million people receive monthly Social Security benefits: 45.4 milli...Read more >

• Trumpcare – Latest Proposal and its Impact on Seniors

  September 20, 2017: Republicans will vote on the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) the week of September 25th.  If it passes, more than 32 million Americans will lose health coverage. The bill will pool all federal health funding states...Read more >