Retirement Security

• Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Says DOJ’S Erroneous Statements in Case Over DOGE Handling of SSA Data are Alarming

  April 10, 2026: Statement from Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans regarding the 4th Circuit ruling today in AFSCME, Alliance for Retired Americans, and American Federation of Teachers v. SSA today: “The appeals court ruling...Read more >

• Pennsylvania Alliance President Testifies at Informational Hearing on Online Scams

  February 27, 2026: Pennsylvania Alliance President Mike Crossey joined state lawmakers and other witnesses in Harrisburg on Wednesday to testify about online scams targeting seniors. In his testimony, he discussed how scams allowed to proliferate on social media net...Read more >

• Senators Introduce Social Media Scams Legislation

  February 12, 2026: A new bill to combat fraudulent ads on social media platforms was introduced in the United States Senate soon after the Alliance’s “Stop the Scam” webinar last month. Sen. Ruben Gallego (AZ) and Sen. Bernie Moreno (OH) introduced the Safegua...Read more >

• Hospitals and Nursing Homes Are Preparing for the Worst Now That Republican Budget is Law

  July 11, 2025: Many community hospitals and nursing homes are bracing for major financial hits now that President Donald Trump has signed the Republican budget bill into law. The bill includes over $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid over the next decade. Researcher...Read more >

• Alliance Marks Older Americans Month

  May 09, 2025: Thursday, May 1 was the first day of Older Americans Month. Historically, this month commemorates older Americans and provides an opportunity for us to reflect on their contributions. It can also be a time to reflect on the consequences of ageism....Read more >

• Retirees Congratulate Jan Schakowsky on Exceptional Career in Congress

  May 09, 2025: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL) announced on Monday that she will not seek another term in Congress. She has represented Illinois’ 9th congressional district since 1999. Following the announcement, the Alliance thanked her for always fighting for seniors....Read more >

• KFF Health News: Rural Hospitals Question Whether They Can Afford Medicare Advantage Contracts

  April 10, 2025: Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do business with Medicare Advantage companies, and some say the only way to maintain services and protect patients is to end their contracts with the private insurers. M...Read more >

• Trump Administration Abandons Older Americans with HHS Cuts

  March 27, 2025: Washington, D.C. — Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s sweeping staff cuts and reorganization at the Department of Health and Human S...Read more >

• KFF Health News: Trump Vowed To End Surprise Medical Bills. The Office Working on That Just Got Slashed.

  March 06, 2025: As President Donald Trump wrapped up his first term in 2020, he signed legislation to protect Americans from surprise medical bills. “This must end,” Trump said. “We’re going to hold insurance companies and hospitals totally accountable.” ...Read more >

• SSA Offers Buyouts to Staff Ahead of Planned Workforce Reductions and Field Office Closures

  February 28, 2025: The Social Security Administration is offering financial incentives of $15,000 to $25,000 to staff who voluntarily resign from the agency before mandated staffing reductions and office closures take place. Acting Social Security Commissioner Leland D...Read more >