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Aug 14, 2006 August 14, 2006 Sorry, Rick Santorum: Social Security Turns 71 Today more...
Aug 11, 2006 August 11, 2006 Rick O'Donnell to Colorado Seniors: Sorry, Grandma more...
May 15, 2006 May 15, 2006 Alliance for Retired Americans Endorses Tessa Hafen for Congress more...
May 3, 2006 May 3, 2006 A Call to Extend the Enrollment Deadline for the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit more...
Apr 10, 2006 April 10, 2006 109th Congress Gets Failing Grade for Senior-Issues Votes more...
Feb 1, 2006 January 31, 2006
Drug Woes and Rx Confusion Ignored by President
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Jan 30, 2006 January 30, 2006 Pre-State of the Union Statement more...
Aug 4, 2005 August 4, 2005 Nationwide Social Security 70th Anniversary Educational Forums Scheduled for August Congressional Recess more...
Jun 29, 2005 June 29, 2005 Final Social Security Petition Truth Truck Tour Destined for Lawmakers' Home Districts more...
Jun 22, 2005 June 22, 2005 Alliance for Retired Americans Assails Privatization's Surplus Scheme more...
May 26, 2005 May 25, 2005 Third Social Security Petition Truth Truck Tour Destined for Lawmakers' Home Districts more...
May 16, 2005 May 16, 2005 La Actriz Olympia Dukakis Tiene Actuación Estelar - En Video Contra la Privatización del Seguro Social more...
May 2, 2005 May 2, 2005 Actress Olympia Dukakis Stars In Anti-Privatization Social Security Video more...
Apr 29, 2005 April 29, 2005 Tomorrow's Seniors Will Face Life of Despair if President's Social Security Cuts are Enacted more...
Apr 27, 2005 April 27, 2005 Three New Social Security Truth Truck Tours Destined For Lawmakers' Home Districts more...
Apr 22, 2005 April 22, 2005 Senior Power to be Showcased at Capitol Hill more...
Mar 16, 2005 March 16, 2005 Social Security Petition 'Truth Truck Tour' Destined for Lawmakers' Home Districts more...
Feb 8, 2005 February 2, 2005 Social Security Rhetoric Masked In 'Half Truths' more...
Feb 8, 2005 February 1, 2005 Seniors Shouldn't Trust Social Security Privatization's Rosy Rhetoric more...
Jan 26, 2005 January 26, 2005 President's Social Security Rhetoric Doesn't Mollify Seniors more...
Jan 12, 2005
What is the Alliance's Position on Privatization?
The Alliance strongly opposes establishing personal investment accounts as a substitute for future guaranteed Social Security benefits. Personal accounts would significantly worsen Social Security's financial outlook. They are risky, subject to fickle financial market performance and not...
Jan 12, 2005
Social Security: Protect. Preserve. Pass it on.
Social Security is an important source of retirement income for America's seniors. Fight to protect and preserve our nation's retirement security program. Read More[ Social Security ] -->
Jan 3, 2005 January 3, 2005 In Memory of Congressman Robert T. Matsui more...
Dec 22, 2004 Share Your Social Security Story What does Social Security mean to you, how important is it in your life and how do you explain its importance to your children and grandchildren? Let Your Social Security Voice Be Heard! more...
Dec 22, 2004 December 21, 2004 Reimportation Report Stiffs Seniors - HHS Says ‘Bah Humbug!’ to Affordable Prescription Drugs more...
Dec 16, 2004 December 16, 2004 America's Seniors Will Fight To Save and Strengthen Social Security more...
Dec 9, 2004 December 9, 2004 Congressman Allen Boyd's Social Security Privatization Endorsement Rings Hollow more...
Dec 9, 2004 December 9, 2004 Cost-Comparison Initiative Saves Seniors Time And Money On Prescription Drugs more...
Nov 1, 2004 October 27, 2004 Seniors: What Motivated America's Most Dependable Voters In Election 2004 more...
Oct 14, 2004 October 14, 2004 Bush Runs From AARP But Can't Hide Dismal Record more...
Oct 14, 2004 October 14, 2004 Bush Strong On Rhetoric But Weak On Results more...
Oct 13, 2004 October 13, 2004 Is George Bush Scared Of Seniors? more...
Oct 12, 2004 October 12, 2004 President Avoids AARP Convention more...
Sep 23, 2004 Retiree Health Care
Broken Promises: Retiree Health Care... more...
Sep 17, 2004 Social Security Is Not Just a Senior Issue Many Americans think of retirees when they consider Social Security. But in reality, the benefits of Social Security span generations. Find out more about this vital family protection program and discover the truth behind the real threats to Social Security. more...
Sep 4, 2004 September 4, 2004 Record Increase In Medicare Payments For Seniors more...
Sep 3, 2004 September 3, 2004 For Inclusion On Bush Social Security Overhaul Story more...
Jul 15, 2004 July 15, 2004 Medicare Law Further Blow To America's Seniors more...
Jun 30, 2004 Share Your Rx Story Soaring prescription drug prices are forcing many seniors and people with disabilities to make impossible choices to put their health at risk by skipping prescription medications or cutting back on other necessities. Have you faced the kinds of problems an affordable, guaranteed Medicare... more...
Jun 21, 2004 June 21, 2004 Seniors Board RxExpress Buses Destined For Low-Cost Canadian Drugs more...
Jun 14, 2004 June 14, 2004 Strengthening Social Security Is Key To Program's Future Solvency more...
Jun 5, 2004 June 4, 2004 Connecticut Seniors’ Rx Express Bus Hopes Dashed more...
May 20, 2004 May 20, 2004 Alliance For Retired Americans Welcomes GAO Medicare Video Findings more...
May 6, 2004 May 6, 2004 Alliance for Retired Americans Challenges HHS to Actively Support Import Drug Legislation more...
May 4, 2004 May 3, 2004 Senior Anger and Confusion Mires Introduction of Bush's Bogus Rx Discount Card more...
Apr 21, 2004 Fact Sheet: Prescription Drugs Did you know that older Americans make up 13% of the population but account for 34% of all prescriptions dispensed and 43 cents every dollar spent on prescription drugs? Get the latest facts about Prescription Drugs here. more...
Apr 21, 2004 U.S. and Canadian Prescription Drug Prices More and more, Americans are going to Canada to purchase the same prescription drugs at dramatically lower costs. Compare prices of the most popular prescription drugs in the U.S. and Canada. more...
Apr 21, 2004
More on Rx Drugs & Medicare
The 2003 Medicare law set guidelines for sweeping changes to the program. Learn about details of the changes as they become available, and how they will affect your health coverage. [ Prescription Drugs ] -->

Apr 21, 2004 Resolution: Medicare Part D The Alliance for Retired Americans calls for Congress to enact a real prescription drug benefit under Medicare for all beneficiaries that is universal, comprehensive, voluntary, affordable, and not means-tested. Such a program must particularly protect low and moderate income persons and those... more...
Apr 21, 2004
The 2003 Medicare Law
The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 makes the most sweeping changes to Medicare in its history. Learn why the Alliance opposed the law and what you can do. [ Fix Medicare ] -->

Apr 21, 2004 Resolution: Medicare The Alliance supports a strengthened Medicare program with expanded benefits including a meaningful prescription drug benefit; annual physical exams, dental health, eyeglasses, hearing aids and foot care; affordable home and community-based long term care; rehabilitative, nursing home and other... more...
Apr 21, 2004 What Is Medicare? Medicare is the nation's largest and most successful health insurance system, serving the health needs of almost 40 million senior and disabled beneficiaries. It is the best operating model of an effective universal health system in the United States. more...
Apr 21, 2004 The Devil Is in the Details Geraldine Dallek, a health policy consultant, says the Medicare law has further complicated an already complex landscape of health care in America. In fact, she predicts the prescription drug benefit will make it harder for seniors to navigate their health care choices. The benefit is so... more...
Apr 21, 2004 15 Reasons Why the 2003 Medicare Law Fails Seniors 15 Reasons Why the 2003 Medicare Law Fails Seniors It is more about dismantling the Medicare program than providing a prescription drug benefit. Background: The addition of a prescription drug benefit to Medicare accounts for 181 pages of the legislation; the remaining 500... more...
Apr 21, 2004 Fact Sheet: Medicare Did you know 95 percent of Americans of all ages think it is important that Medicare be preserved for everyone at retirement? Get the latest facts on Medicare. more...
Apr 21, 2004 More on Rx Drugs & Medicare The 2003 Medicare law set guidelines for sweeping changes to the program. Learn about details of the changes as they become available, and how they will affect your health coverage. Read More » more...
Apr 21, 2004 The Profit in Pills Pharmaceutical industry profits soar at the expense of every American because of hyperinflated prescription drug prices. How does the pharmaceutical market differ from other markets? Why does the industry have higher profits than any other? And what measures does the drug industry take to protect... more...
Apr 14, 2004 What Is Social Security? All Americans have a stake in Social Security because it is the foundation, the core tier, of retirement security. It is a part of almost everyone's life. It protects more than 145 million workers and pays benefits to 46 million people. more...
Apr 14, 2004 Fact Sheet: Social Security Did you know that almost all retired Americans receive Social Security, which provides 38% of their total income? Get the latest facts about Social Security here. (Updated December 2004) more...
Mar 29, 2004 March 24, 2004 Bush Administration Faulted for Medicare Trust Fund Shortfalls more...
Mar 18, 2004 March 11, 2004 HHS Secretary Thompson Must Repeal Political Medicare Ads Charges Alliance for Retired Americans more...
Mar 12, 2004 What Is Medicaid? Medicaid helps people with low incomes pay for medical bills. Medicaid is different than Medicare. Medicare provides coverage to people 65 or older and people with disabilities. Medicaid provides health care coverage to all low-income Americans.
Medicaid is a jointly funded federal-state... more...
Mar 12, 2004 Fact Sheet: Medicaid Did you know that Medicaid assists over 6 million "dual eligibles" - low income seniors and persons with disabilities who also receive Medicare and who account for one-third of state Medicaid budgets. Get the latest facts about Medicaid here. (Updated September 2003) more...
Mar 12, 2004 Resolution: Medicaid
The Alliance for Retired Americans supports an increase in the federal Medicaid matching rate as an alternative means of addressing the financial difficulties states are experiencing particularly with their Medicaid programs.
The Alliance opposes efforts to make the Medicaid program a... more...
Mar 12, 2004
Poverty and Seniors
Every year, millions of working families don't have enough money to pay for adequate food, housing, health care and other basic necessities of life. Poverty exists in every region, state, city and community in America. It doesn't discriminate based on race, gender, religion, national origin or...
Mar 12, 2004 Fact Sheet: Pension and Savings Protections Did you know that since employers are not required to provide pension or retirement savings plans, there are 25 million American workers who have no retirement plan, other than Social Security. Get the latest facts about Pensions here. (Updated February 2004) more...
Mar 12, 2004 Fact Sheet: Housing Did you know that six percent of the elderly (1.45 million households) live in housing needing repair and rehabilitation. Get the latest facts about Housing here. (Updated September 2003) more...
Mar 1, 2004 March 1, 2004 108th Congress Gets Failing Grade for Senior-Issues Votes; Voting Record to Guide Election Day Decisions, says Alliance for Retired Americans more...
Feb 20, 2004 Bush Tax Plans Jeopardize Economic and Health Security of America’s Seniors Bush economic “stimulus” plan will reduce revenues by $674 billion ($925 billion with interest on the debt) through 2013 at a time when greater demands will be made on the Social Security and Medicare programs. By 2011, the first wave of 77 million baby boomers will... more...
Feb 19, 2004 Background on Long Term Care Long-term care means the provision of services to people of all ages with a chronic illness or disability that limits their ability to function independently over an extended period of time.
The range of long-term care includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following services... more...
Feb 19, 2004 Fact Sheet: Long Term Care Did you know that approximately 12 million Americans of all ages are significantly restricted because of illness or disability and require personal assistance or long-term care services. Get the latest facts about Long Term Care here. (Updated September 2003) more...
Feb 19, 2004 Resolution: Long Term Care Read the latest Resolution on Long Term Care (Adopted September 6, 2002) more...
Feb 19, 2004
Report: Nursing Home Care: When Will We Get it Right?
This 84-page study examines the status of what is being done, or not done, to protect residents and improve the conditions of work and quality of care in nursing homes and proposes actions that can be taken on a number of levels. Despite decades of laws, regulations, studies, hearings and...
Feb 12, 2004 February 6, 2004 Taxpayers Deserve Reimbursement For Medicare Ad Campaign - Alliance for Retired Americans Charge Ads Nothing But Political Propaganda more...
Feb 12, 2004 February 4, 2004 Medicare Ad Campaign Distorts the Facts, Confuses Seniors - A Statement by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director, Alliance for Retired Americans more...
Feb 3, 2004
Publication: Medicare+Choice
Medicare+Choice
The Medicare+Choice program, created in 1997,...
Jan 30, 2004 January 30, 2004 Increase in Medicare Drug Price Tag Boon to Pharmaceuticals and Bust to Seniors - Alliance for Retired Americans Says Profits Over People Fuel Law more...
Jan 22, 2004 Resolution: Housing & Services for Older Americans Read the latest Resolution on Housing & Services for Older Americans (Adopted September 6, 2002) more...
Jan 22, 2004 Resolution: Tax Cuts Read the latest Resolution on Tax Cuts (Adopted February 24, 2003) more...
Jan 22, 2004 Resolution: Pension & Retirement Savings Protections Read the latest Resolution on Pension and Retirement Protections (Adopted September 6, 2002; Amended May 12, 2006) more...
Jan 21, 2004 January 21, 2004 President Is Out of Touch With Concerns and Fears of Seniors Charges Alliance for Retired Americans - A Statement by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director, Alliance for Retired Americans more...
Jan 20, 2004 January 16, 2004 President's Plan to Privatize Social Security Will Hurt Young and Old Americans Alike - Alliance for Retired Americans Calls for Strengthening System more...
Jan 8, 2004 June 13, 2002 New Study By Alliance for Retired Americans Blames Nursing Home Crisis on Lack of Staff more...
Jan 8, 2004 May 9, 2002 Statement by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director, Alliance for Retired Americans on the need for: Mandatory Minimum Staffing Levels in Nursing Homes more...
Jan 8, 2004 September 7, 2001 Alliance for Retired Americans Denounces Bush Attempt to Ease Nursing Home Inspections more...
Jan 8, 2004 December 11, 2001 2002 Candidates To Be Held Accountable By Seniors on Social Security Privatization more...
Jan 8, 2004 November 9, 2001 Alliance for Retired Americans Criticizes "Shell Game" by Social Security Commission more...
Jan 7, 2004 October 18, 2001 Statement by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director Alliance for Retired Americans Regarding the October 18 Meeting of the Bush Social Security Commission more...
Jan 7, 2004 August 22, 2001 Alliance for Retired Americans Blasts Social Security Commission more...
Jan 7, 2004 May 2, 2001 Alliance for Retired Americans Calls Bush Commission on Social Security 'A Trillion Dollar Sham' more...
Jan 7, 2004 January 29, 2003 Statement By Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director, Alliance For Retired Americans In Reaction To President Bush's State Of The Union Address more...
Jan 7, 2004 October 25, 2002 Statement By George J. Kourpias President Of The Alliance For Retired Americans On The Death Of Senator Paul Wellstone more...
Jan 7, 2004 October 23, 2002 The Alliance For Retired Americans Releases Its Voting Record For The Second Session Of The 107th Congress more...
Jan 7, 2004 September 4, 2002 Seniors In Position To Determine The Outcome Of Fall Elections more...
Jan 7, 2004 September 3, 2002 Media Briefing On A New National Poll By The Alliance For Retired Americans: The Issues That Will Influence Senior Votes This Fall more...
Jan 7, 2004 March 26, 2003 The Alliance For Retired Americans Applauds The Senate’s Fiscal Responsibility: Statement By Edward F. Coyle, Alliance Executive Director more...
Jan 7, 2004 February 27, 2003 Statement By George J. Kourpias, President, Alliance For Retired Americans On Bush Dividend Tax Proposals more...
Jan 7, 2004 February 3, 2003 Alliance for Retired Americans Criticizes President Bush’s Tax Plan more...
Jan 7, 2004 January 7, 2003 Statement By Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director, Alliance For Retired Americans more...
Jan 7, 2004 April 18, 2002 Alliance for Retired Americans Opposes GOP Move to Make Tax Cuts Permanent more...
Jan 6, 2004 December 8, 2003 Profits Over People Fuels New Medicare Bill, Charges Alliance for Retired Americans more...
Jan 6, 2004 November 25, 2003 Alliance For Retired Americans Outraged Over Senate Passage of Medicare Bill more...
Jan 6, 2004 November 22, 2003 Alliance For Retired Americans Outraged Over Medicare Bill more...
Jan 6, 2004 November 21, 2003 Alliance For Retired Americans Air New TV Spots In Grassroots Campaign To Stop Passage Of Medicare Bill more...
Jan 6, 2004 November 17, 2003 Alliance For Retired Americans Strongly Opposes The Republican Effort To Privatize Medicare: A Statement by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director, Alliance for Retired Americans more...
Jan 6, 2004 October 29, 2003
Reaction To President Bush's Remarks On Medicare: Statement By Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director, Alliance For Retired Americans
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Jan 6, 2004 October 28, 2003
Alliance for Retired Americans Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Stop Privatization of Medicare
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Nov 4, 2003 Resolution: Older Americans Act
For millions of older Americans, the helping hand of a government program provides basic funding for senior centers, local transportation, recreation, adult education, legal help, community and home-delivered meals, preventive health and other essential services for older people.
The... more...
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