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Tell Congress to Oppose Fiscal Commission Legislation
Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) in the House and Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) in the Senate have introduced bills to create a “fiscal commission.”
The commission would be tasked with recommending cuts to programs like Social Security and Medicare with no amendments or proper debate. There is no requirement that the commission’s deliberations would be open to the public, allowing politicians to fast-track cuts to these critical benefits behind closed doors.
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KFF Health News: TV’s Dr. Oz Invested in Businesses Regulated by Agency Trump Wants Him To Lead
November 26, 2024: President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the sprawling government agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act marketplace — celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz — recently held broad investments in heal Read More >
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Fact Sheet: Social Security and Medicare: Current Facts and Figures
November 22, 2024: Nearly 184 million workers contribute to Social Security and Medicare through payroll taxes. Details like benefit amounts and premiums change each year. Our fact sheet has the latest figures for 2025. Download the fact sheet Read More >
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KFF Health News: Watchdog Calls for Tighter Scrutiny of Medicare Advantage Home Visits
November 14, 2024: A new federal watchdog audit is ratcheting up pressure on government officials to crack down on billions of dollars in overcharges linked to Medicare Advantage home visits. But so far, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Se Read More >
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KFF Health News: Trump’s White House Return Poised To Tangle Health Care Safety Net
November 07, 2024: Former President Donald Trump’s election victory and looming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nation’s public health insurance programs — increasing the uninsured rate, while imposi Read More >
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Fact Sheet: Social Security: Current Facts and Figures
October 25, 2024: Nearly 184 million workers contribute to Social Security through payroll taxes. Details like benefit amounts and premiums change each year. Our fact sheet has the latest figures. Download the fact sheet here. Read More >
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Retirees Praise Harris’ New Medicare Home Care Plan for Seniors
October 08, 2024: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ proposed new home care benefit for seniors: “Vice President Harris’ h Read More >
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Retirees Congratulate Kamala Harris on a Strong Debate Performance
September 11, 2024: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, about last night’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump: Read More >
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Retirees Express Appreciation for Lower Drug Prices Due to the Inflation Reduction Act
August 15, 2024: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the White House’s announcement of new details about Medicare drug price negotiations: “Today’s anno Read More >
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Retiree Group Endorses Gabe Vasquez for Reelection to U.S. House
August 10, 2024: Albuquerque, NM - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Rep. Gabe Vasquez for reelection to the U.S. House from New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District (CD) today. The New Mexico Read More >
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Seniors Praise Choice of Governor Tim Walz as Running Mate
August 06, 2024: Washington, DC - Citing his long record of public service as a member of the U.S. House and Governor of Minnesota, retirees applaud Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice of Governor Tim Walz as her Vice Presidential nominee. Read More >