Political Action

• ELDERLY PHARMACEUTICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE INFORMATION
• NAVIGATING THE COMPLEXITIES OF MEDICARE PLANS
• KEY INSIGHTS FROM 2025 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS
• OVERPAYMENT CONCERNS IN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MARKET
• INFO ON PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP'S NOMINATION FOR HEAD OF US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
• NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH

• CONCERN OVER BILL TO DEAL WITH EROSION OF RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS
• SEN. GILLIBRAND CALLS FOR SENATE TO PASS BILL EXPANDING SOCIAL SECURITY FOR PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS
• MEDICARE PLAN INFORMATION
• IMPORTANCE OF PASSING SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT BEFORE THE END OF 2024

• Reflection of 2024 National Election Results
• Concern Raised over Cabinet Appointment Nominees
• CMS Announces 2025 Premiums and Deductibles for Medicare Parts A and B
• Alliance/AFL-CIO Symposium Addresses Retirement Security Crisis
• Alliance Applauds House of Representatives Passage of Social Security Fairness Act
• Science community fears concerning HHR Secretary nominee RFK Jr

• The 2024 Election, A Post Mortem New York State Perspective
• Should I owe a copay for cancer screenings?
• Qualified Health Plans (QHP) basics
• Trump’s White House Return Poised To Tangle Health Care Safety Net
• Final Reminder - Alliance’s Retirement Security Symposium 
• Alliance Calls on Speaker Johnson to Bring Social Security Fairness Act to the House Floor
• Alliance Wishes All of its Members a Happy Veteran’s Day

November 4, 2024: NYS Alliance for Retired Americans               

• We’ve Reached the End of a Long Election Season in New York NOW IT’S TIME FOR THE IMPORTANT STUFF
• U.S. Senate Debate Highlights Differences Between Candidates;  Importance of Equal Rights Proposition on the New York Ballot 
• Millions See Cost Savings Under the Inflation Reduction Act
• Health Policies for Possible Trump Term as Laid Out in project 2025 Concern Voters
• Donald Trump’s Plans Cut $2.3 Tr from Social Security 
• New Ad: Deb Fischer Vited to Raise the Retirement Age and Cut Medicare, Dan Osborn Will Fight for Seniors 
• Court Rejects Drug Corporation Novartis’ Challenge to Medicare’s Drug Price Negotiation Program
• FTC Announces Final “Click -to-Cancel “ Rule, Making it Easier to End Recurring Subscriptions and Memberships 

• 2024 Early Voting to Start in NYS
• Comparing Medicare Options is  Especially Important This Open Enrollment Season (October 15 - December 7) Due to Changes in Part D Protections and New  Options
• Union Walks and Phone Banks for Endorsed Cnadidates
• NYSARA President Travels to the North Country to Emphasize the Importance of the 2024 Election and the Clear Choices
• Wisconsin Alliance Calls Out GOP Senate Candidate Eric Hove for Wanting to Raise the Retirement Age, Hosts Power Lunch
• Half of Voters Plan to Cast Their Ballots Early
• Beware of Scams During Medicare's Open Enrollment Period
• KFF Health News: Millions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves

• NYSARA President Continues Barnstorming on "Senior Issues and the 2024 Election.  If You're Not Concerned think Again"
• Important Changes in Medicare 2025
• Central New York Chapter of NYSARA Election Doings
• Project 2025 and the Serious Risks It Poses to Unions and to Our Country in This Election
• Harris proposes Home Care Benefit through Medicare
• New Digital Ad:  Kamala Harris will Work for Union Households and Older Americans,  Donald Trump will Work for Billionaires and Corporations
• Rep.  Larson Confirmed to Speak at Alliance's November 13 Symposium
• SSA Announces a 2.5% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries
• Alliance Releases Digital Ad to Help Older Pennsylvanians Vote by Mail

• Capital District Chapter of NYSARA Holds Eye-Opening Senior and Labor Election Forum
• 2024 Early Voting in NYS is Already Underway, Make Your Plan for Participating Now
• Capital District Chapter President, Karen Wojick-Hess, Steps Down After Nearly a Decade in Post
• Election Activism Opportunities 
• Tracking Health Care Issues Ahead of the 2024 Election 
• Vice Presidential Debate: Tim Walz Makes Clear That Kamala Harris is Only Candidate Who Has Lowered Drug Prices and Made Health Care More Affordable

On December 9th, Eva Mrozca - RC 2 President, Sarah Rodland - Rc 44 President, Joe Cantafio - NYSUT WNY Regional Staff Director & Louisa Pacheco - WNY Political Organizer for NYSUT attended the Starbucks Workers United Rally in Niagara Square.