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Medicare and Medicaid Cuts Threaten Millions The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the recent unveiling of the Senate budget blueprint. “A budget is a statement of values and priorities. And with the 2018 budget resolution released on September 29, Senate Republicans are showing deep
Read moreTrump Plan Paves the Way for Medicare, Medicaid Cuts The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, on the so-called tax reform plan outlined by President Trump today. “Older Americans will not be fooled by this attempt to provide a massive tax cut for large corporations and
Read moreVulnerable Citizens Dodge another GOP Senate Bullet The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision not to hold a vote on the Graham-Cassidy bill repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Senators Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy introduced a bill that
Read moreOlder Americans Would be Hard Hit The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Senators Graham and Cassidy saved the worst for last. Their bill will take affordable health care away from at least 32 million
Read moreRepublicans will vote on the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) the week of September 25th. If it passes, more than 32 million Americans will lose health coverage. The bill will pool all federal health funding states currently receive for the health insurance exchanges and Medicaid expansion. The combined funds will be
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