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April 12, 2024 at 7:30 PM

April 12, 2024 Friday Alert Retiree News

Study: Medicare Would Have Saved $26.5 Billion if Drug Price Negotiation Had Been in Effect Between 2018 and 2020 Medicare’s negotiations with the pharmaceutical industry to determine drug prices are set to conclude at the end of August 2024, wit…

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April 5, 2024 at 9:30 PM

April 5, 2024 Friday Alert Retiree News

President Biden, Senator Sanders Tout Lower Health Care Cost Accomplishments President Joe Biden teamed up with Sen. Bernie Sanders (VT) at the White House on Wednesday to promote the administration’s efforts to lower the cost of…

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March 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM

March 29, 2024 Friday Alert Retiree News

41 Prescription Drugs Are Now Eligible for Medicare Part B Savings The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that 41 prescription drugs will have reduced Medicare Part B coinsurance rates between April 1 and June…

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  Maureen Dunn · [email protected]

March 26, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Don’t Forget! Spotting AI Election Disinformation Webinar

Friend, I wanted to remind you about our special education webinar, “How to Spot and Fight AI (Artificial Intelligence) Election Disinformation.” What: A free, one hour online webinar unpacking the tools to navigate digital misinformation and protect democracy. This…

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March 22, 2024 at 9:00 PM

March 22, 2024 Friday Alert Retiree News

House Republican Budget Framework Would Cut $1.5 Trillion from Social Security, Raise Retirement Age to 69 A new budget endorsed by a large and influential group of House Republicans calls for raising the Social Security retireme…

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  Maureen Dunn · [email protected]

March 19, 2024 at 9:50 PM

You’re Invited - Spotting Artificial Intelligence Election Disinformation Webinar

Friend, Voters are being confronted with a whole new kind of disinformation generated by artificial intelligence, or AI.   Being informed is essential. Please join us for a special webinar, “How to Spot and Fight AI (Artificial Intelligence) Election Disinformatio…

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March 15, 2024 at 8:30 PM

March 15, 2024 Friday Alert Retiree News

Alliance Members Join Biden Campaign In Battleground States to Focus on Protecting Social Security and Medicare; Trump Talks About Slashing Them President Biden's reelection campaign is holding more than 13 press conferences thro…

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March 8, 2024 at 10:01 PM

March 8, 2024 Friday Alert Retiree News

Alliance Releases New Congressional Voting Record The Alliance released its 2023 Congressional Voting Record, which scored each U.S. Senator and Representative on critical retirement security issues, today.   Ten Senate and House…

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March 1, 2024 at 8:50 PM

March 1, 2024 Friday Alert Retiree News

Alliance Marks Scrap the Cap Day For most Americans, payroll taxes for Social Security are a reality throughout the year. However, for people earning one million dollars or more annually, contributions to Social Security for 2024…

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  Rich Fiesta, Executive Director · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Social Security and Medicare Are on the Chopping Block

Dear Friend, Extremists in Congress are demanding a vote on legislation that would make it easier to slash Social Security and Medicare. Some are even threatening to shut the government down if they don’t get their way. This legislation is dangerous. The bills wou…

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February 23, 2024 at 7:20 PM

February 23, 2024 Friday Alert Retiree News

Take Action: Tell Congress to Oppose Fiscal Commission Legislation Social Security and Medicare could be on the chopping block, and it is important that you contact your Representative and Senators now to prevent that from happen…

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February 16, 2024 at 9:31 PM

February 16, 2024 Friday Alert Retiree News

President Roach Joins Rep. Larson, Labor Leaders at Press Conference Opposing Benefit Slashing Fiscal Commission On Thursday Alliance President Robert Roach, Jr. joined Rep. John Larson (CT) and fellow labor leaders at a Capitol …

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February 9, 2024 at 9:52 PM

February 9, 2024 Friday Alert Retiree News

GOP Blueprint Shows Guaranteed Medicare Benefits are at Risk if Trump Returns to Office On Monday Rolling Stone magazine detailed GOP plans to move quickly to privatize Medicare if Donald Trump is elected in 2024. The Alliance is…

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  Richard Fiesta, Executive Director · [email protected]

February 7, 2024 at 10:02 PM

Medicare Action Needed - Please Help

Dear Friend, The good news is that this year 3 million people with Medicare are now eligible to receive help paying for their prescription drugs. The bad news is that unless Congress acts soon, they and other seniors with low incomes may never know that help paying f…

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February 5, 2024 at 8:52 PM

INVITATION: White House Briefing on Inflation Reduction Act Health Care Progress

Dear Friend, You are invited to join the Biden-Harris administration to discuss progress made to advance Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) health care actions during a webinar TOMORROW, February 6th at 10:00 AM EST. Event speakers will include Director of the White Hous…

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February 2, 2024 at 9:20 PM

February 2, 2024 Friday Alert Retiree News

Alliance Enthusiastically Endorses Joe Biden for Reelection Citing President Biden’s record of commitment to retirement security for every American, the Alliance endorsed Joe Biden for reelection as President and Kamala Harris as…

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January 26, 2024 at 10:31 PM

January 26, 2024 Friday Alert Retiree News

Biden Administration to Require Prior Authorizations for Urgent Care Within 72 Hours The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have unveiled a new rule intended to speed up health insurance company decisions on whether to …

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January 19, 2024 at 8:51 PM

January 19, 2024 Friday Alert Retiree News

House Budget Committee Advances “Fiscal Commission” Legislation On Thursday, the House Budget Committee approved three pieces of legislation that pave the way for cuts to Social Security and Medicare: the Fiscal Commission Act (H…

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  Richard Fiesta, Executive Director · [email protected]

January 18, 2024 at 9:36 PM

URGENT: The future of Social Security is on the line

Dear Friend, Today, the House Budget Committee approved legislation to create a so-called “fiscal commission” to meet behind closed doors to plan cuts to our Social Security and Medicare benefits.   This is outrageous. Congress should be working to expand Social…

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January 12, 2024 at 8:50 PM

January 12, 2024 Friday Alert Retiree News

Republican Presidential Debate Brings Back Threats to Cut Social Security and Medicare Wednesday night’s debate brought new attention to Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley’s statements about cutting Social Security and M…

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January 5, 2024 at 9:31 PM

January 5, 2024 Friday Alert Retiree News

Lower Insulin Prices, Out-of-Pocket Cost Caps for Medicare Beneficiaries Kick Off 2024 Medicare beneficiaries will see a wide array of cost-saving benefits in the new year. Thanks to the Biden Administration, seniors will continu…

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  Rich Fiesta · [email protected]

January 1, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Urgent Update: Social Security and Medicare Under Immediate Threat.

Dear Friend, Happy New Year! In case you missed my earlier alert, I’ve pasted it below. If you don’t have the time to read it, I will cut to the chase: There’s a plan afoot in Washington to create a secret debt commission. The commission would meet behind closed…

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December 31, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Stopping the Campaign to End Social Security

Dear Friend, As the clock ticks down on 2023 … … politicians are dreaming up ways to end Social Security as we know it! With your help, we can stop them AND hold them accountable, but there isn’t a minute to lose. Please click to join our fight to save your Soci…

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December 29, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Time is Running Out On YOUR Social Security

Dear Friend, The Social Security and Medicare we paid for with every paycheck is a THREAT? The reality is Mike Johnson - who is second in line to the presidency - and his extremist supporters are a threat to us and the benefits we worked a lifetime to earn. It so…

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December 22, 2023 at 3:04 PM

December 22, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

The Alliance wishes you and your family a safe and joyous holiday season. The Friday Alert will resume on January 5, 2024.  Senate Confirms Martin O’Malley as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration  Earlier …

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  Richard Fiesta, Executive Director, Alliance for Retired Americans · [email protected]

December 18, 2023 at 5:53 PM

Can You Help Us Fight Voter Suppression?

Dear Friend, As you know, Alliance members across the country are fighting back against voter suppression laws. I am writing today to ask for your help in this important work. Under North Carolina law, any voter who moves within a month of an election cannot vote at t…

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December 15, 2023 at 9:20 PM

December 15, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Biden Administration to Impose New Inflation Penalties on Makers of 48 Drugs President Joe Biden went to the National Institutes of Health in Maryland Thursday to announce that dozens of drug corporations will be required to pay rebates to Medica…

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December 8, 2023 at 8:06 PM

December 8, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Administration Announces Plans to Seize Patents for Certain High-Priced Medicines The Biden Administration continues to take action to lower drug prices and boost competition. On Thursday it announced a new plan to use ‘march-in’ rights to seize …

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December 1, 2023 at 8:21 PM

December 1, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

House Budget Committee Hearing Builds Momentum for Debt Commission, Cuts to Social Security and Medicare The House Budget Committee held a hearing on three pieces of legislation to create a so-called fiscal commission to find ways to reduce the n…

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November 24, 2023 at 2:02 PM

November 24, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Biden Administration Moves to Tighten Medicare Advantage Regulations The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a draft rule that would require Medicare Advantage plans to encourage beneficiaries to actually use all of the su…

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November 22, 2023 at 6:02 PM

This Monday: Virtual November 27 Alliance Webinar with CFPB

Friend, There are only a few days left to sign up for our special virtual webinar with Hector Ortiz, Senior Policy Analyst at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans, happening next week on Monday, November 27, …

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November 20, 2023 at 4:09 PM

Next Monday: Virtual November 27 Alliance Webinar with CFPB

Friend, Our special virtual webinar with Hector Ortiz, Senior Policy Analyst at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans, is happening next week on Monday, November 27, at 4:00 PM Eastern time. Senior Policy A…

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November 17, 2023 at 9:30 PM

November 17, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Speaker Johnson Leads Battle Toward Medicare and Social Security Cuts House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and senior U.S. senators are following through on their threat to create a so-called “debt commission” that would come up with schemes to slas…

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November 17, 2023 at 6:03 PM

You’re Invited - Learn How to Protect Your Finances! November 27 Alliance Webinar

Friend, You’re invited to join an educational webinar, “Watch Your Wallet: Making Housing Decisions, Managing Debt and Avoiding Scams as You Age Webinar.” The virtual event will take place on Zoom on Monday, November 27, 2023 at 4:00 PM Eastern time. Participants mus…

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November 10, 2023 at 3:00 PM

November 10, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Union Voters Lead the Way to Election Victories Across the Country Tuesday’s elections resulted in major victories for pro-retiree, pro-worker candidates and initiatives in states across the nation, including Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Texas and Vir…

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November 3, 2023 at 8:21 PM

November 3, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Senate Finance Committee Considers Nomination for Commissioner of the Social Security Administration The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing this week on the nomination of former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley for Commissioner…

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October 27, 2023 at 8:20 PM

October 27, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Alliance Statement on New House Speaker Mike Johnson’s “Debt Commission” Plan Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was elected speaker of the U.S. House on Wednesday, winning the top job in a party-line vote and ending a standoff that had gone on for …

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October 20, 2023 at 6:32 PM

October 20, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Alliance for Retired Americans Hosts Fourth Annual Retirement Security Symposium Government officials, labor movement leaders, policy experts, Social Security and pension advocates, academics, attorneys, and economists gathered to discuss retirem…

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October 13, 2023 at 6:51 PM

October 13, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Social Security Beneficiaries Will Receive a 3.2% COLA Increase in 2024 Social Security recipients will receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment of 3.2% for 2024, a much smaller increase than the inflation-fueled boosts of the past two years, …

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October 6, 2023 at 7:32 PM

October 6, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

First Time in History: Kevin McCarthy is Ousted as Speaker A stopgap funding bill signed by President Biden on Saturday funds the government through November 17, but cost House Speaker Kevin McCarthy his job as House Speaker. The spending measure…

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September 29, 2023 at 7:31 PM

September 29, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Federal Government Shutdown Looms as GOP House Members Disagree on Next Steps A federal government shutdown appears more and more likely ahead of Saturday’s midnight government funding deadline, as Republican House members continue to squabble am…

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September 22, 2023 at 5:31 PM

September 22, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Alliance’s Retirement Security Symposium Less Than a Month Away  Join the Alliance at our annual Retiree Security Symposium, Preparing for Retirement, Individual and Collective Efforts, an Alliance for Retired Americans seminar on Tuesday, Octobe…

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  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]

September 16, 2023 at 4:21 PM

We Must Stand with UAW Workers

Dear Friend, As you’ve probably heard, the United Auto Workers have begun a stand up strike against the Big 3 automakers. They are fighting for better wages and retirement security – and their fight is our fight. Auto corporations are making record profits but they …

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September 15, 2023 at 8:05 PM

September 15, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Alliance Supports Striking UAW Workers Contracts between the United Auto Workers union and Detroit’s Big Three expired at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, and autoworkers began a stand up strike Friday at three assembly plants. UAW president Shawn Fain said …

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September 8, 2023 at 7:01 PM

September 8, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Alliance Members Spread the Word about the Benefits of Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Days after the Biden-Harris administration unveiled the list of 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to Medicare price negotiation, Alli…

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September 1, 2023 at 7:21 PM

September 1, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

White House Announces First 10 Drugs Up for Medicare Price Negotiation On Tuesday, the Biden-Harris administration unveiled a list of the 10 prescription drugs that Medicare will negotiate lower prices for with drug corporations.…

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August 25, 2023 at 7:22 PM

August 25, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

White House to Name First 10 Drugs for Medicare Negotiations Next Week The Biden-Harris administration plans to unveil the first 10 drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations Tuesday, in a milestone in the president’s plan to…

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August 18, 2023 at 7:02 PM

August 18, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

White House Marks the Inflation Reduction Act’s One-Year Anniversary Maryland/DC Alliance member Pam Parker (bottom) ispictured with Mt. Vernon, NY Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard at the White House Wednesday. …

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August 11, 2023 at 7:32 PM

August 11, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Alliance Members Mark Social Security’s Anniversary  Monday, August 14, is Social Security’s 88th birthday, and Alliance members are highlighting the importance of the earned benefits program with events around the country. In 1935, President Fra…

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August 4, 2023 at 8:21 PM

August 4, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s FY 2022 Projections Report Shows Continued Strength in its Pension Insurance Programs On Wednesday, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) reported a continuing positive outlook for both its Single…

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