Political Action

WNY NYSUT Retirees participated in the Making Strides Walk, at Buffalo's Outer Harbor on October 18, 2025.

• Medicare Open Enrollment Period Begins October 15
• Capital District Chapter of NYSARA Alzheimer's Workshop
• Older Enrollees and Patients Living in Red States Will Be Hurt Most If ACA Subsidies Lapse
• KFF Health News: Health Centers Face Risks as Government Funding Lapses

• The government shutdown is the Democrats wanting to give free health care to undocumented immigrants." NOT
• A gateway to Medicare Advantage being the default option for those turning 65 (As per Project 2025)
• KFF Health News: Shutdown Halts Some Health Services as Political Risks Test Parties

• Learn the Facts About Vaccinations and be Concerned About Misinformation
• New Concerns About Trump Immigration Policies Eroding Health Care Services
• KFF Health News: AI Will Soon Have a Say in Approving or Denying Medicare Treatments

• NYSARA Participates in NY Age Strong Conference
• Trump Administration Backs Off Its Promise to “Not Touch Social Security,” Considers Raising the Retirement Age
• KFF Health News: Team Trump’s Answer to Ballooning Obamacare Premiums: Less Generous Coverage

We fight for your profession, your rights and your benefits. These are our union’s core values. 

• NYC Chapter President Joins Protest at Representative Malliotakis' Office
• Congress Must Preserve Access to Affordable Marketplace Coverage
• Americans Struggle to Access COVID Vaccines
• KFF Health News: In the Fallout From Trump’s Health Funding Cuts, States Face Tough Budget Decision
   

• NYSARA Statewide Convention Delivers Stimulating Program
• State Updates
• HHS Secretary Grilled About Medicaid, CDC Firings, and Vaccines During Contentious Hearing
   
• Social Security Administration Watchdog Begins Customer Service Wait Time Audit
• KFF Health News: Social Security Praises Its New Chatbot. ExOfficials Say It Was Tested But Shelved Under Biden.

• Center For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Launches a New Innovation Center Model Pilot Project in Six States That May be the First Step to Making Medicare Advantage the Default for People Turning 65
• NYSARA Biennial Election Convention to be Held This Thursday September 4
• KFF Health News: How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech

• NYSARA Biennial Election Convention
• Early Registration Deadline is Today (postmarked)
• New York City Chapter of NYSARA
• Celebrating and Defending 90 Years of Social Security and Healthcare
• "Protect Our Checks"  Forums  
• President Trump Renews Attacks on Voting by Mail
• KFF Health News: Breaking Down Why Medicare Part D Premiums Are Likely To Go Up