Political Action

• More About Scams
• Affordable Care Act Cost Spikes Harm Older Adults
• KFF Health News: Rising Health Costs Push Some Middle-Aged Adults To Skip the Doc Until Medicare

NYSUT President Melinda Person joined NYSUT Retirees at the No Kings Rally in Niagara Square. NYSUT Retirees were also at the Rally in Williamsville. 

• We've Now Unveiled "Stop the Scam" in New York Now What?
• NYSARA President Speaks at Governor Hochul's Press Conference on Lowering Auto Insurance Costs
• KFF Health News: Many ACA Customers Are Paying Higher Premiums. Most Blame Trump and Republicans, Poll Finds.

• NYSARA Launches “Stop the Scam”to Better Inform Seniors About Online Fraud and Support Mounts for Addressing the Problem and Holding Tech Companies Accountable
• Momentum Builds on Measures to Protect Consumers Online
• KFF Health News: Medicare Advantage ‘Dark Money’ Group Attempts To Win Higher Payments for Insurance Companies

The ongoing effort to reform the New York State pension plan brought more than 15,000 members from PEF, NYSUT, AFT, UFT, IAF & dozens of other Unions to Albany on March 8^th for a show of Solidarity.

• Press Conference to Kick off NYSARA "Stop the Scam" Program to Occur Wednesday March 11 All are Invited
• Report: SSDI Beneficiaries Waiting for Medicare Coverage Often Die Before Receiving Approval
• KFF Health News: Even Patients Are Shocked by the Prices Their Insurers Will Pay — And It Costs All of Us

WYNRC  was represented at the Rally by  members of RC's 1,2,3,& 44.  

• NYSARA Press Conference to Kick off "Stop the Scam" Program
• New Protections in New York for Older Adults at Risk of Scams
• How to enroll in Medicare if you are turning 65 without Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits
• KFF Health News: State Lawmakers Seek Restraints on Wage Garnishment for Medical Debt

• Proposed CMS Rule Could Take 2M People Off ACA
• NYSARA and the National ARA Preparing Formal Launch of Campaign to Help Seniors "Stop the Scam" Involving Online and AI Fraud
• MEDICARE REMINDER SNP basics
• KFF Health News: Red and Blue States Alike Want To Limit AI in Insurance. Trump Wants To Limit the States

• Update: New York State Alliance for Retired Americans Coordinating a Focused Campaign to Help Seniors, Stop the Scam, Involving Online Fraud
• New York State First in the Nation to Regulate Surveilance Pricing
• As Midterm Elections Approach, the Alliance Defends Voting Rights in Court
• KFF Health News: New Medicaid Work Rules Likely To Hit Middle-Aged Adults Hard