Political Action

NYSARA - Monday, May 19, 2025

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