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KFF Health News: Older Women Are Different Than Older Men. Their Health Is Woefully Understudied.

Medical research has shortchanged women for decades. This is particularly true of older women, leaving physicians without critically important information about how to best manage their health. Late last year, the Biden administration promised to address this problem with a ne... Read more

KFF Health News – The Concierge Catch: Better Access for a Few Patients Disrupts Care for Many

“You had to pay the fee, or the doctor wasn’t going to see you anymore.” That was the takeaway for Terri Marroquin of Midland, Texas, when her longtime physician began charging a membership fee in 2019. She found out about the change when someone at the physician’s fro... Read more

Trump-Vance: Another Step Toward Retirement Insecurity

Selection of J.D. Vance as Vice Presidential Nominee Deepens Fears that Trump Would Cut Social Security, Medicare Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, released the following statement regarding Donald Trump’s selection of Ohio Senator J.D... Read more

Alliance for Retired Americans Thanks President Biden for his Service to the Nation

Washington, DC -- Citing President Biden’s record of commitment to seniors throughout his presidency and career in public service, the Alliance for Retired Americans, a national grassroots advocacy organization, today expressed their gratitude for his service and respect for hi... Read more

Alliance for Retired Americans Enthusiastically Endorses Kamala Harris for President

Washington, DC -- Citing her record of commitment to strengthening retirement security, the Alliance for Retired Americans, a national grassroots advocacy organization, today endorsed Kamala Harris to be President of the United States. The Alliance has 4.4 million members nati... Read more

Seniors From Around the Country Unite Against GOP and Trump’s Project 2025 Efforts to Slash Benefits

Washington, DC – On the 59th anniversary of Medicare being signed into law, members of the Alliance for Retired Americans from across the country convened on Capitol Hill to spotlight the dangers posed to Medicare by Trump's Project 2025. Seniors gave their unfiltered thoughts ... Read more

Retiree Group Endorses Nikki Budzinski for Reelection to U.S. House

Cites Her Commitment to Strengthening Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Springfield, IL – Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Rep. Nikki Budzinski for reelection to the U.S. House from Illinois’s 13th Congressio... Read more

Retirees Mark Social Security’s 89th Anniversary with Events Across the Country

Washington, DC - Recognizing the essential role that Social Security has played in helping older Americans retire with dignity and live more financially secure lives, members of the Alliance for Retired Americans are hosting more than 40 events this week to celebrate and educate ... Read more

Retiree Group Endorses Jan Schakowsky for Reelection to U.S. House on Social Security’s 89th Anniversary

Cites Her Commitment to Strengthening and Increasing Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Chicago, IL –  Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Jan Schakowsky for reelection to the U.S. House from Illinois’ 9th Congre... Read more