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“Tell them to vote no on any tax plan that harms health care for older Americans” You can view the ads at https://www.youtube.com/user/RetiredAmericans/videos Washington – Today the Alliance for Retired Americans launched a digital campaign ad in six states – Arizona, Kansas, Maine, Nevada, Oklahoma, and Tennessee – calling on seven senators to vote against
Read moreStatement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, on the House vote on the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” “The bill the House approved today hurts older Americans now and in the future. “Eliminating the medical expense deduction means it will be harder for families with high medical expenses, most of
Read moreRepeal of Individual Mandate will cause Health Premiums to Rise for People Age 50-64 Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, made the following statement on the Senate Finance Committee tax bill released last night, which included the repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate. “Last night the Republican members of
Read moreTrump appears to be putting a fox in charge of the henhouse The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the announcement that President Donald Trump has nominated Alex Azar, a former pharmaceutical executive, to serve as his next Health and Human Services secretary. “Prescription drug
Read moreRetirees are Already Calling Capitol Hill Switchboard to Protest The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding today’s rollout of the GOP tax bill by the House Committee on Ways and Means. “The bill unleashed by the House today moves us one step closer to massive,
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