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  • Retirees Mark Medicare’s 55th Anniversary with Virtual Events

    July 30, 2020:   Thursday marks the 55th anniversary of Medicare, and Alliance members across the country are celebrating with multiple virtual events to show their support for the health insurance program that has improved the lives of Read More >

  • Call to Stop Social Security and Medicare Cuts

    July 29, 2020: Read More >

  • Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds Remain Strong, According to Annual Trustees Report

    April 22, 2020: 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 >

  • Medicare Stories – Louis Forrisi

    December 02, 2019: Louis Forrisi, 68, of Siler City, North Carolina, appreciates Medicare after his recent knee replacement. “I just received a full knee replacement, and may I say I am so happy that Medicare is in existence,” said Louis. “ Read More >

  • Medicare Stories – Gail Rygiewicz

    December 02, 2019: Gail Rygiewicz, 67, of Franksville, Wisconsin is grateful for Medicare. “Medicare has allowed me to maintain an independent lifestyle without relying on my children to help me financially,” says Gail. “I worked outside th Read More >

  • Medicare Stories – Carroll Jackson

    December 02, 2019: Carroll Jackson of Seattle, Washington quickly learned of the importance of Medicare at the age of 75 when she underwent heart bypass surgery. Due to a medical error, Carroll spent April and May of 2010 in the hospital racking Read More >

  • Medicare Stories – Diana Madoshi

    December 02, 2019: Diana Madoshi, 69, of Rocklin, California started working at age 17, then put herself thorough school and earned a B.S. degree in nursing. Her nursing career enabled her to start an IRA and obtain a mortgage to buy a home. All Read More >

  • Medicare Stories – Don Bennett

    December 02, 2019: Don Bennett, of Burien, Washington, 74, has been retired from the U.S. Postal Service for 11 years. He feels fortunate to have the quality of life that he enjoys during retirement - in large part due to Medicare. Still, he has had Read More >

  • Medicare Stories – Mary Land

    December 02, 2019: Mary Land, 58, of Racine, Wisconsin, knows the value of Medicare all too well after watching her mother, 88, cope with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and make remarkable progress. “My mother was just able to use her Read More >

  • Medicare Stories – George Nolan

    December 02, 2019: George Nolan, 74, of Garland, Texas was healthy until 2013, when a doctor told him that due to cardiomyopathy, his heart was only functioning at 10%. “It was terrifying,” says George. “I knew that my physical health w Read More >

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