Political Action

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

• New York State Office for the Aging Press Release
• NYSARA President Barry Kaufmann Quoted
• Update of Federal Appropriation Bill Ravi Reddi, Director of Outreach and Senior Advisor Office of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
• HHS Advisory Vaccine Committee Reconsidering all Vaccine Recommendations
• KFF Health News: Your Next Primary Care Doctor Could Be Online Only, Accessed Through an AI Tool

• NYSARA Working With National ARA on "Stop the Scam" Campaign - Full Rollout in New York Coming in Months Ahead But Learn the Basics Now!
• Trump Has Fake Plan to Tackle Prescription Drug Prices. New York Should Enact a Real One
• It’s Time to Register for Alliance National Membership Meeting this April
• KFF Health News: Blurry Line Between Medical and Vision Insurance Leaves Patient With Unexpected Bill

• NYSARA Supports Legislation That Protects New Yorkers From Discriminatory Pricing in Grocery and Drug Stores
• Governor's Proposed NYS Budget Places Emphasis on Issues for New York Seniors
• AI Scams Impact Seniors
• KFF Health News: These 3 Policy Moves Are Likely To Change Health Care for Older People

• In Her State of the State Address New York Governor Hochul Calls for Protecting Older Adults From Scams
• Understanding Medicare Part D and Prescription Drug Coverage

• Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. and What He Did to Uplift Workers