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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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July 28, 2023 at 6:52 PM

July 28, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Alliance Praises Biden Nomination of Martin O’Malley to be Social Security Commissioner Heeding calls from seniors’ advocates and some senators urging the administration to nominate a permanent Social Security commissioner, President Biden nomin…

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July 21, 2023 at 7:10 PM

July 21, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans, Priorities USA File Legal Challenge to Absentee Ballot Restrictions in Wisconsin On Thursday, the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans, Priorities USA and William Franks, Jr., a board member of the Al…

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July 14, 2023 at 7:51 PM

July 14, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Senate Budget Committee Holds Hearing on Strengthening Social Security; Rep. Larson Re-Introduces the Social Security 2100 Act Social Security was in the news this week with Senate Budget Committee Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) holding a heari…

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July 7, 2023 at 7:31 PM

July 7, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Deciding When to Retire is Not Always About How Much You’ve Saved, Report Finds Members of U.S. households over the age of 55 control 74% of investable assets, but the amount of their assets has little to do with whether or not they are retired, …

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June 30, 2023 at 8:01 PM

June 30, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Supreme Court Rules Against Giving State Legislatures Unchecked Control in North Carolina Elections Dispute The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Tuesday that the North Carolina Supreme Court was acting within its authority in concluding that the stat…

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June 27, 2023 at 6:25 PM

REMINDER – Virtual Letter to the Editor Workshop

Dear Friend, I wanted to make sure you heard this week’s virtual Letter to the Editor workshop. We will discuss tips for writing Letters to the Editor that get printed and make an impact. With Social Security under attack from extremists in Congress, your voice …

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June 24, 2023 at 3:04 PM

INVITATION – Virtual Letter to the Editor Workshop

Dear Friend, One of the most effective ways to get the attention of your elected officials and the public is by writing a letter to the editor. You’re invited to a special online workshop on June 29. We will discuss tips and tricks to writing a Letter to the Ed…

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June 23, 2023 at 5:35 PM

June 23, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Following Merck, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Bristol Myers Squibb and PhRMA Sue Administration Over Drug Price Negotiation The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Bristol Myers Squibb and PhRMA, the drug industry’s trade association, have filed three separat…

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June 16, 2023 at 7:51 PM

June 16, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

New House Republican Budget Plan Raises Social Security Retirement Age, Privatizes Medicare The Republican Study Committee (RSC) just released a new budget plan that includes devastating cuts and changes to Social Security and Medicare. It also r…

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June 9, 2023 at 8:50 PM

June 9, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Merck Lawsuit Over Drug Price Negotiations Reflects Industry Greed, Disregard For Seniors and Taxpayers Pharmaceutical corporation Merck sued the federal government on Tuesday to block Medicare drug price negotiations, calling the program unconst…

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June 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM

June 2, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Speaker McCarthy Commission to Find Ways to Cut Government Spending, Including Social Security and Medicare, as Congress Passes Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling Speaking on Fox News, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced plans to assemble a bipartisan…

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May 26, 2023 at 6:03 PM

May 26, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

President Roach Urges House Subcommittee to Expand Social Security, Oppose Cuts On Wednesday, Alliance President Robert Roach, Jr. testified during a U.S. House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee hearing entitled “Social Security Adminis…

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May 19, 2023 at 8:01 PM

May 19, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

Alliance Hosts Town Hall with Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Social Security Commissioner Alliance members joined Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, MSW, Ph.D., Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), on Wednesday for an Older Americans M…

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  Richard Fiesta, Executive Director · [email protected]

May 17, 2023 at 6:26 PM

URGENT: Tell Your Representative and Senators to Save Social Security

Dear Friend, Our country is veering closer to an unnecessary economic crisis with every day that passes without a debt ceiling increase. Republicans are dug in, demanding massive budget cuts that will hurt all Americans, especially seniors, in exchange for paying …

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May 12, 2023 at 7:51 PM

May 12, 2023 Friday Alert Retiree News

A Possible Default on the National Debt Approaches as GOP Continues to Threaten Seniors’ Programs Congressional leaders from both parties and President Biden left a Tuesday White House meeting without appearing to make progress toward a deal to a…

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May 8, 2023 at 6:51 PM

Sign Up Today! Virtual May 17 Alliance Town Hall with Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Social Security Commissioner

Friend, You’re invited to join Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Ph.D., MSW, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), for a special Older Americans Month Virtual Town Hall for Alliance members. The event will take place on Zoom Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 1…

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