Fact Sheet: February 2012
Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid: What's at Stake in 2012
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

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.