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The Keystone State's Premier Senior Citizen Advocacy Organization
Congress Delivers President Obama a 'Doc Fix' Bill
After realizing that combining the 'Doc Fix' provision with a jobs creation package was not politically feasible, House Democrats promptly passed a six-month solution to the ongoing cuts in Medicare reimbursement rates to physicians.
· Alliance for Retired Americans · Jun 25, 2010
Press Releases
Senate Doughnut Hole Press Conference
Retiree Activists Celebrate Relief for Seniors with High Drug Costs
Join Senators on Day $250 Rebate Checks Begin Going to Seniors
The following are prepared remarks for Barbara J. Easterling and Stella Johnson at a U.S. Senate press conference to mark the beginning of relief for seniors who fall into the Medicare Part D "doughnut hole" coverage gap. Ms. Easterling is President of the Alliance for Retired Americans and Ms. Johnson is a retired teacher from Washington DC who is in the doughnut hole.
· Jun 10, 2010
PARA Statement on House Health Care Reform Vote
President Jean Friday praises House vote on Health Care Reform as "bold step" that helps retirees.
· Mar 21, 2010
PARA Statement on the Retirement of PA AFL-CIO President Bill George
Pennsylvania Rrtirees thank Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Bill George for his years of service. PARA Congratulates him on his retirement and
officially welcomes him to the ranks of the retired!
· Mar 15, 2010
Blog Entries
Cuts to the poorest among us
Friends,
Below is a copy of my letter to Governor Rendell, members of his administration and several legislative leaders on the critical issue...
Read more and comment · Feb 25, 2010