Press Releases

• Retirees Applaud Release of the First Ten Drugs That Medicare Will Negotiate Prices For With Drug Corporations

  August 29, 2023: Statement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ release of the first ten drugs that will be subject to price negotiation. “It’s a landmark day for older...Read more >

• Retirees Concerned on Eve of Medicare’s 58th Anniversary

  July 28, 2023: Washington, DC - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans are marking the anniversary of Medicare and urging older Americans to be vigilant and ready to fight any attempts to raise the eligibility age or cut their earned health care benefits. ...Read more >

• Retirees Praise Biden Nomination of Martin O’Malley to be Social Security Commissioner

  July 26, 2023: Statement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, on President Biden’s nomination of former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley to be SSA Commissioner: “Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans are pleas...Read more >

• Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Priorities USA File Legal Challenge to Absentee Ballot Restrictions in Wisconsin

  July 20, 2023: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Priorities USA and the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans filed a legal challenge to three provisions of Wisconsin election law that place unnecessary restrictions on casting absentee ballots. The filing seeks to pro...Read more >

• Merck Lawsuit Over Drug Price Negotiation Reflects Industry Greed and Disregard for Seniors and Taxpayers

  June 06, 2023: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding Merck’s filing a lawsuit to block Medicare from negotiating lower drug prices on behalf of the American people.  “Merckâ...Read more >

• Pfizer CEO Comment on Drug Price Negotiation Reflects Industry Greed, Arrogance and Disregard for Patients

  May 12, 2023: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla’s statement that the federal government’s plans to negotiate drug prices for Medicare amount to "ne...Read more >

• If a Budget Reflects a Party’s Values, Then the GOP Must Not Value Seniors

  April 26, 2023: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding H.R. 2811, the House vote on raising the debt ceiling until 2024: "Today the House Republicans voted on their so-called debt ...Read more >

• Retirees: Senate Must Confirm Julie Su as Labor Secretary

  April 20, 2023: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Senate vote to confirm Julie Su as Labor Secretary: "Julie Su is exceptionally qualified to be the next Secretary of Labo...Read more >

• Retiree Groups Announce New Collaboration to Take on the Nation’s Retirement Security Emergency

  April 19, 2023: Washington, DC –  The National United Committee to Protect Pensions (NUCPP) Board of Directors and the Alliance for Retired Americans (Alliance) are pleased to announce a partnership to address the nation’s retirement security crisis. “Wit...Read more >

• Report Shows Social Security Expansion is Affordable

  March 31, 2023: Congress Can Strengthen Medicare and Social Security Without Cuts “Today’s reports show once again that Social Security’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund is strong and solvent, with enough money to cover full benefits and ...Read more >