"Raising the retirement age would inflict further hardship among a group of workers who are likely to face health and economic problems in their 60s." –Doug Hart, President, Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans
"Of all the lies and confusion that still surround the Affordable Care Act, perhaps the greatest is that it is bad for seniors." - Dave Meinell, President, Missouri Alliance for Retired Americans
"My father died when I was three. Because of Social Security (survivors) benefits, my Mom, my younger sister and I survived." – Diane Fleming, DC Alliance Member
"We fear that Congress will balance the budget on the backs of the 98 percent, which is working Montanans and retired Montanans. We simply cannot afford these devastating cuts to vital services such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid," –John Forkan, President, Montana Alliance for Retired Americans
"Along with national parks and Social Security, Medicare is one of the best ideas we Americans have ever devised." -Tim Cunningham, New Mexico Alliance Member
"Seniors have earned and deserve their Social Security checks, and they shouldn't have to go to Congress every 10 years and beg for the program to be renewed." –James Parent, Alliance for Retired Americans Regional Board Member
"Today's retirees paid Medicare and Social Security taxes in every paycheck we ever earned. Now that we are retired, these programs help us to be able to stay healthy and pay our bills. They are the promise we make to people who worked hard all their lives, and we need to keep that promise for today’s workers." –Tony Fransetta, President, Florida Alliance for Retired Americans
"Today's seniors want to lower the budget deficit. We do not want a large debt to be the legacy we leave to future generations, but we should not punish people who have paid Social Security taxes all their lives." –Jim Moore, President, North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans
"Social Security should remain what it has been for 77 years – a solid, reliable way that generations of workers have been able to retire with dignity, economic security, and peace of mind." –Barbara J. Easterling, President, Alliance for Retired Americans
"The fight for Social Security and Medicare is part of a larger fight for justice and fairness"—Barbara J. Easterling, President, Alliance for Retired Americans
"The health insurance reform helps not just seniors, but also middle-class families and young Americans, who are just starting to see the benefits. Don’t let Republicans take all that away." –Don Rowen, President Emeritus, Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans
"Honoring the promise of Social Security and Medicare should not be a partisan issue. Honoring the contributions that we make throughout our working years so that we may feed and clothe ourselves, keep a roof over our heads and those of our family, there is no reason for that to be a hotly contested partisan issue." –Edward Coyle, Executive Director, Alliance for Retired Americans
"We need to make sure that people who need Social Security to make ends meet will have it, and not fall victim to ill-informed and unnecessary cuts to these vital programs."
–Barbara J. Easterling, President, Alliance for Retired Americans
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Medicare Benefits for 2013
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March 2013
Compare the Ryan Budget with the U.S. Senate Budget!
Unlike the budget plan promoted by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), which passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week, the Murray budget does not include any cuts to Social Security or to Medicare benefits, nor does it gut Medicaid by turning it into a block grant program.
Letter: January 2013
A letter of endorsement supporting Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s (D-MN) bill, S. 117, to require Medicare Part D drug negotiation. The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, which created the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, explicitly forbids the government from negotiation lower prices for Medicare beneficiaries. Sen. Klobuchar's legislation amends that law to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower prices, saving American taxpayers billions of dollars.
Letter of Support for Senator Klobuchar's Drug Negotiation Bill
Fact Sheet: June 2012
How various deficit reduction programs would affect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
Effect of Various Deficit Reduction Proposals on Programs for Seniors
Talking Points: May 2012
Do you want to be active in protecting Social Security and Medicare, but aren’t always sure what to say? The Alliance has created a concise 2-page document with suggestions on what questions to ask. For instance, see if your elected officials support turning Medicare into a voucher program!
What to Say at Town Halls
Fact Sheet: March 2012
See how House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's proposed FY 2013 budget would affect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
The Paul Ryan Budget: Implications for Seniors
Letter: March 2012
Letter to all Members of the U.S. the House, urging them to vote against the Ryan Republican budget for FY 2013. The House vote on this budget is scheduled for March 29, 2012.
Alliance Letter to House Members on the Paul Ryan FY 2013 Budget
Fact Sheet: February 2012
Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid: What's at Stake in 2012 en español
Will across the board cuts go into effect in 2013? If so, will Medicare and Medicaid be protected?
Fact Sheets: November 2011
Alliance fact sheet with the 2012 numbers for various Social Security and Medicare thresholds.
Social Security and Medicare 2012 Facts and Figures en español
Fact Sheets: October 2011
Balanced Budget Amendment and Medicare A Balanced Budget Amendment has been gaining momentum in Congress. Learn what it could mean for Medicare.
Talking Points about the Super Committee What to say about the Super Committee if talking to an elected official, or anyone who wants to know more.
See how the Super Committee might affect Medicare, and what to watch for. Super Committee and Medicare
Summer 2011:
This summer Medicare celebrated its 46th anniversary. Seniors across the nation will celebrate with birthday cake, actions and town hall meetings. Download the Senior_Summer_Toolkit_2011.pdf for details and materials for hosting an event.
Summer Medicare Anniversary Events A comprehensive list of all the summer events the Alliance will be hosting in honor of Medicare's 46th anniversary.
Fact Sheet on Paul Ryan Republican Budget Learn how House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's April 5, 2011 Budget Plan Would Adversely Affect Seniors who rely on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
Paul Ryan Letter Letter from the Alliance to all Members of the U.S House, urging them to vote against the Ryan Budget.
District by District Impact of the Republican Medicare Plan and Medicaid Cuts A map released by the House Energy and Commerce Democrats that shows congressional district data on the impact of the Ryan Medicare and Medicaid plan.
Health Care Benefits for Seniors in 2011 Based on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act By cutting costs and improving the quality of care, the Affordable Care Act will improve the lives of Medicare beneficiaries. In particular, starting in 2011, seniors in Medicare will receive a free annual checkup and will be exempt from paying for preventative screenings. Additionally, by generating billions of dollars through cost saving mechanisms, the health law will close the tumultuous prescription drug coverage gap by 2020. These changes put the needs of our country’s seniors ahead of insurance company profits and the Alliance fully supports that. To learn more about the changes to Medicare and how it will affect you, please see our fact sheets and issue briefs listed below.Many benefits for seniors, including free preventive services, are in effect as of January 1, 2011!
Long Term Care Facts about the forthcoming changes to the long-term care sector of our health care system.
Medicare Advantage Changes A detailed description of the changes to Medicare Advantage plans as dictated by the new health law. Provided both in English and in Spanish.
Medicare Advantage Changes (español)
Medicare Benefits A comprehensive summary of what is going to change and improve in Medicare and how that will affect beneficiaries.
In January 2010, Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) released The Roadmap for America’s Future, which would radically alter our nation’s social insurance programs and tax policies. According to an analysis by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, a non-partisan think tank, the plan would result in a massive transfer of resources from working and middle class Americans to the nation’s wealthiest individuals. Under the Republican majority in the House, Congressman Ryan has become the Chairman of the Budget Committee in 2011. Here is how seniors would be affected by the Ryan Roadmap: Fact Sheet-Ryan Roadmap-December_15 2010 en español
Issue brief on the final actions of the Fiscal Commission On December 3, 2010, the full Commission met to vote on the co-chairs’ proposal. Under the Executive Order that created the Commission, 14 votes of the 18 members were necessary to make the proposal an official recommendation of the Commission. The Commission voted 11 to 7 in favor of the proposal, which means the Commission did not adopt the proposals to change Medicare. en español
Comments to Senate Finance Committee- Medicare Buy In The Alliance leadership called on Congress to allow early retirees to buy into Medicare.
Stop Medicare Privatization-Issue Brief A list of strategic talking points on the consequences of privatizing Medicare.
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