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More than 30 IAM retirees recently took part in the IAM Retirees Assistance Program (RAP) at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD.
Read moreOn March 16, 2017, President Trump sent Congress an outline of his budget for Fiscal Year 2018. The framework, nicknamed the “skinny” budget, dramatically reduces funding for domestic programs, including numerous senior services. While his preliminary budget does not specify line-item funding levels, it does reveal his priorities. The budget increases defense spending by $54
Read moreFunding for Coal Miners’ Health Care, NIH is just what the Doctor Ordered The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to media reports that Congressional leaders have reached a broad government funding agreement through the end of September. “Retirees are pleased that a reasonable
Read moreThe growing gap in life expectancy will affect your retirement benefits under the Social Security and Medicare programs and the policies meant to protect them. A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found that older Americans have experienced dramatic gains in life expectancy in recent decades, but most of the gains
Read moreEdie Fishman Edie Fishman, 95, relies on Medicare to maintain her quality of life. Legally blind and living with osteoporosis, she depends on Medicare for doctor visits as well as treatments. Thanks to her guaranteed coverage, Edie can continue to reside comfortably and independently in her home. “Without Medicare, I wouldn’t be able to continue
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