Political Action

• NYSARA SIGNS LETTER TO PROTECT ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE PLAN IN NYS
• SOCIAL SECURITY PHONE SERVICE CHARGES CREATE UNNECESSARY BURDEN
• TRUMP AIMS TO SLASH FED. SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND MEDICAID

• NYS UPDATE ON MEDICAID AFTER HOUSE PASSES BRUTAL BUDGET BILL
• SAVE THE DATE REGARDING NYSARA BIENNIAL ELECTION CONVENTION
• NEW HOUSE BUDGET COULD CUT MEDICARE BY $490 BILLION

• TRUMP DOJ ACCUSES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INSURERERS OF PAYING "KICKBACKS" FOR CUSTOMERS

  
  

• GOP Budget fails to Advance 
• Congressional Budget Seeks To Dismantle Medicaid
• Save the Date: Capital Dist. Meeting - June 11 - learn to spot and avoid scams

• Biennial NYSARA Election Convention coming soon
• Statement  on the Federal Skinny Budget:  Blueprint for Abandoning Older Americans
• Senate confirms Frank Bisignano as SSA Commisioner
• Alliance Protects Voting Rights in North Carolina
• Further concerns about Social Security raised by KFF Health News

WNY NYSUT inservice & Retiree members rallied with other unions to push for the retirement Tier 6 to be FIXED. 

• NYS Senator Gillibrand Puts Out Request for Stories Relating to Social Security
• COBRA and Medicare Coordination How and When COBRA and Medicare Work Together
• Appeals Court Blocks DOGE’s Access to Social Security Records
• New Poll Shows Strong Support for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
• KFF Health News: Trump Administration Retreats From 100% Withholding on Social Security Clawbacks

• NYC CHAPTER "TABLES" AT NYS SENATOR KREUGER'S WE THE PEOPLE TOWN HALL AND RESOURCE FAIR
• ESSENTIAL READING FOR ALL NEW YORKERS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF REPUBLICAN MEDICAID CUTS
• Drug Pricing Executive Order Boosts PharmaceuticaL Industry Goals
• Court Grants Preliminary Injunction and Blocks Access to SSA Systems
• Alliance Members Participate in “Save Social Security” Day of Action
• KFF Health News: Trump HHS Eliminates Office That Sets Poverty Levels Tied to Benefits for at Least 80 Million People

• NYC CHAPTER OF NYSARA PRESIDENT PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION WITH CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
• THREE NYS REPUBLICANS SEND LETTERS TO HOUSE SPEAKER OPPOSING MEDICAID CUTS
• DRUG PRICING EXECUTIVE ORDER BOOSTS PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY GOALS
• TRUMP HHS ELIMINATES OFFICE THAT SETS POVERTY LEVELS TIED TO 80 MILLION PEOPLE

• MEDICAID CUTS TO NY STATE
• HEALTH INSURANCE PROTECTIONS PROPOSED TO CONGRESS
• IMPROVE COLA INDEX AMOUNT DRAFT PROPOSAL
• LARGE HANDS OFF! RALLYS THROUGHOUT NYS 
• MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION
• HOUSE AND SENATE PASS BUDGET RESOLUTION THAT CALLS FOR MASSIVE MEDICAID AND TAX CUTS
• SSA BACKS DOWN TO END PHONE SERVICE FOR MILLIONS AFTER PUBLIC OUTCRY
• TAKE ACTION TO TELL YOUR SENATORS TO VOTE NO ON FRANK BISIGNANO TO BE SSA COMMISIONER

• RURAL HOSPITALS QUESTION WHETER THEY CAN AFFORD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTS

  
  

• PREPARING FOR THE PAIN OF POSSIBLE MID-YEAR BUDGET CUTS IN NYS
• SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS AT RISK IN FED BUDGET CUTS
• DOGE AND TRUMP TO ELIMINATE STAFF WHO ASSIST OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
• HEAP - LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS BEING ADVERSELY EFFECTED 
• HHS LAYOFFS THREATEN MEALS ON WHEELS

• SENATE CONFIRMS DR. OZ TO LEAD CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES