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• State of the Union: Retirees Want Commitment on Lower Prescription Prices; Repudiation of Administration Officials Who Support Cuts to Social Security, Medicare

  February 05, 2019: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in advance of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address: “Americans pay the highest prices in the wor Read More >

• President Stretches Truth to its Breaking Point in Medicare Op-Ed

  October 10, 2018: “Medicare for All” would Reduce Health Care Costs Overall Statement from Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to Donald Trump’s Wednesday USA Today op-ed: “President Tru Read More >

• U.S. House Votes to Slash $1.5 Trillion from Medicare and Medicaid

  October 05, 2017: Medicare Eligibility Age Would Rise from 65 to 67 The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding today’s vote on the House’s fiscal 2018 budget res 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 rem Read More >

• House GOP’s Affordable Care Act Repeal Would Gut Medicare Trust Fund

  March 07, 2017: Another Tax Giveaway for the Wealthiest Americans The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to the release of the House Republicans' bill to repe Read More >

• Retirees Launch Campaign to Protect Medicare from Privatization

  December 07, 2016: Washington, DC – Alarmed by the House Congressional Leadership’s plans to dismantle Medicare, the Alliance for Retired Americans today kicked off a grass roots campaign to block any attempts to cut or convert guaranteed, earne Read More >

• Ryan’s “Better Way” for Health Care Would be Dangerous for Seniors and Inferior to Current Medicare System

  June 22, 2016: Seniors Would Have to Wait Until 67 for Coverage The following statement was issued today by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to House Speaker Paul Ryan’s release of “A B Read More >

• 2016 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports Highlight Need to Expand Social Security and Rein in Out of Control Pharmaceutical Corporations

  June 22, 2016: 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: “The Social Security Read More >

• Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the Budget Agreement that Protects Social Security and Medicare Beneficiaries

  October 27, 2015:   “Movement to prevent a default and avert a government shutdown is welcome news for all Americans, but the deal is not perfect. “The Alliance for Retired Americans is relieved that this budget deal would protect mi Read More >

• Retirees Mark Medicare’s Golden Anniversary with More Than 120 Events Coast to Coast

  July 27, 2015: (Washington, DC) -- Recognizing the essential role that Medicare has played in helping older Americans live healthier, longer and more financially secure lives, members of the Alliance for Retired Americans are pulling out all the Read More >