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Nursing Home Residents’ Rights Would be Weakened by Trump Administration Action
June 06, 2017: A new policy proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) would take away the rights of residents when it comes to settling nursing home disputes between residents and their families and the nursing home compan Read More >
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Retiree Voting Record Released
June 05, 2017: President Roach: “We clearly need changes in our leadership” Washington, DC – The Alliance for Retired Americans today released its 2016 voting record report which scored every U.S. Representative and Senator on issues affe Read More >
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Older Americans’ Trumpcare Fears Confirmed by the CBO
May 24, 2017: AHCA’s Raid of Medicare, Drastic cuts to Medicaid “Dangerous and Unfair” The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to the Congressional Bud Read More >
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GOP’s Latest Health Care Plan Takes Aim at Americans with Pre-existing Conditions While Protecting Members of Congress and Staff
April 26, 2017: Still Contains the Unsavory Parts of the Previous Attempt at “Reform” The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to media reports on the House Read More >
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Growing Gap in Life Expectancy Will Affect Your Earned Retirement Benefits
April 18, 2017: The growing gap in life expectancy will affect your retirement benefits under the Social Security and Medicare programs and the policies meant to protect them. A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found t Read More >
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Richest Americans Live Ten Years Longer than the Poorest
April 10, 2017: The richest Americans live ten years longer than the poorest, according to the latest data, and the health gap between them is widening. This in turn increases the differences in longevity between the two groups. In a study Read More >
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Trump Cutting Domestic Programs for Seniors to Build the Wall
March 29, 2017: The spending agreement that sets federal spending levels will expire at the end of April and President Trump is looking to this as an opportunity to begin cutting domestic programs, increase military spending and begin constructio Read More >
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President Trump and House Republicans at War with Older Americans
March 13, 2017: Below is a statement from Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, on the Congressional Budget Office score of the American Health Care Act. “The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office’s an Read More >
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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 >
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Alliance Members Demonstrate for Health Care
February 27, 2017: [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="17" gal_title="ACA Healthcare Rally 2-25"] During last week’s Congressional recess, Senators and Members of Congress who want to roll back health care provisions met fierce resistance in Read More >