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• Meet with Congress: Build Back Better for Seniors!

  August 19, 2021:   Last week, Senate Democrats moved in unity to pass a budget resolution, the first step to advancing President Biden’s $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan. Now we're calling on you to join us in encouraging your membe Read More >

• White House Virtual Roundtable on Caregiving

  August 11, 2021: The White House hosted a digital roundtable on 8/12/21 & invited care workers & caregivers to share their stories about caring for their loved ones during the pandemic, & what kinds of supports would help them most. Read More >

• Call to Action! Make phone calls from home to win Stronger Medicare!

  August 10, 2021: Just yesterday, Senate leadership announced a budget resolution that would significantly advance access to healthcare for older adults. The resolution would expand Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing benefits, provi Read More >

• Retirees Welcome Senate Budget Resolution

  August 10, 2021:   Medicare Drug Price Negotiation and New Benefits Means a More Secure Retirement for All Americans Statement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans regarding the Budget Resolution Read More >

• Care Can’t Wait!

  August 06, 2021:   “Caregivers need help”, said Roger Kennedy, of Springfield, “and if I could change anything about the system, it would be to provide an advocate to help caregivers navigate through”. Roger is the main caregiver f Read More >

• Retirees Win Key Provisions in American Rescue Plan

  August 06, 2021: In February, as the country reeled from the devastation brought on by the COVID 19 crisis, retiree leaders organized by IARA met with 7 members of the Illinois congressional delegation to urge them to include provisions important Read More >

• Poll: Seniors Would Cross Party Lines to Vote for Candidates Who Support Medicare Drug Price Negotiation

  August 06, 2021:   With 1 in 4 seniors reporting skipping a dose or not taking their prescription drugs as prescribed due to cost, it is no wonder that survey results published on August 2nd show that  87% of voters age 65 and older, ac Read More >

• Lower Drug Prices Now, Pass HR 3!

  August 06, 2021:   IARA continues to work with our champions in Congress and our partners across the country to enact HR3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act.  HR3 requires that the Secretary of Health and Human Services nego Read More >

• A Word from our New Executive Director

  August 05, 2021: Friends and retiree leaders, This year, our friend Jeanne Cameron moved on from being IARA Executive Director to take on a new post in the movement as a part of the AFSCME Council 31 team. Having served as an organizer with th Read More >

• Summer 2021: IARA President’s Report

  August 05, 2021: 8/1/2021 Fellow IARA retiree leaders, I hope you’re in good health & enjoying the summer. As the widespread distribution of vaccinations enables us to carefully emerge from the isolation of the pandemic, we do so in th Read More >