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Republicans are set to unveil their tax bill this week, and a U.S. House vote could happen as early as November 13. The time for action is now. Join us, and notable speakers like Senator Elizabeth Warren, to protest this destructive bill on Wednesday, November 1, at 1 PM. Here are a few reasons why
Read moreWill Lead to Massive Cuts to Medicare and Medicaid The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding today’s vote on the Fiscal Year 2018 budget resolution. “The budget passed today is a disaster for older Americans and a bonanza for the wealthiest Americans and big corporations.
Read moreThe U.S. Senate voted 51-49 on Thursday to pass a budget that requires cuts of $473 billion from Medicare and about $1 trillion from Medicaid over the next 10 years. The measure is estimated to add $1.5 trillion to the deficit over the next 10 years. The Senate also adopted a last minute amendment eliminating
Read moreMEDICARE – OPEN ENROLLMENT DEADLINE 2017
Read moreThe Social Security Administration announced Friday that next year’s Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) will be 2.0%. That means an increase of $25 per month for the average beneficiary. According to the nonpartisan Kaiser Foundation, however, this will not be enough to offset the rise in Medicare Part B premium costs for 2018.
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