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Medicare
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Report Shows Social Security Expansion Remains Affordable
August 19, 2024: Democrats Have Plans to Further Strengthen Medicare and Social Security The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Trustees reports on the Soci Read More >
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KFF Health News: Older Women Are Different Than Older Men. Their Health Is Woefully Understudied.
August 19, 2024: 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 adminis Read More >
Medicaid
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KFF Health News: Extra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits
November 21, 2023: Assisted living centers have become an appealing retirement option for hundreds of thousands of boomers who can no longer live independently, promising a cheerful alternative to the institutional feel of a nursing home. But the Read More >
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IARA Hosts Older Americans Month 2022
May 25, 2022: The Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans hosted two great Older Americans Month Townhalls with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. As part of the event, we awarded these two champions Read More >
Social Security
Fair Trade
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Granite City Passes Resolution Opposing TPP
January 27, 2016: On November 17, with leadership from IARA leader Jeff Rains, President of SOAR 11-96, the City Council of Granite City passed a resolution opposing the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal. This agreement contains various provisio Read More >
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TPP Text Proves Seniors Are Right to Worry About Higher Prescription Drug Prices
November 06, 2015: After months of secret negotiations, the Obama Administration released the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal on Thursday. “Now that the final wording has been made public, we know that seniors are right t Read More >