Ken Pease Shares His Medicare Story

Mr. Pease joined Senate Democrats on Wednesday and shared his story about how the health care he got thanks to Medicare saved his life. We must save Medicare for current and future retirees.

Advocate for Senior Issues in Lansing on May 11!

Older Michiganians Day is a free and open statewide advocacy day for seniors, caregivers and their advocates.
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Alliance for Retired AmericansWednesday, June 12th, 2024 at 9:00pm
We could afford to expand Social Security benefits if the wealthy paid their fair share into the system.
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Retirees in 5 cities get the highest Social Security checks in the country — but it’s still not enough to get by
None of the top 5 are in California or New York.
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Alliance for Retired AmericansWednesday, June 12th, 2024 at 8:01pm
Did you know? Medicaid expansion is incredibly critical for Americans living in rural areas -- especially seniors.
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Medicaid expansion provides lifeline in rural areas
Affordable Care Act has ensured more people have health insurance and hospitals are more likely to be compensated for care.
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Alliance for Retired AmericansWednesday, June 12th, 2024 at 7:01pm
LGBTQ+ elders are twice as likely to be single and live alone. @SageUSA has a fact sheet for older Americans looking for LGBTQ+ affirming housing. #PrideMonth
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Are you Looking for LGBTQ+ Affirming Elder Housing? A One Page Resource
Are you an LGBTQ+ elder looking for affirming housing in your community? Check out this one-pager that outlines resources in your community. These resources can be used to determine where there is LGBTQ+ affirming housing support near you!
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Alliance for Retired AmericansWednesday, June 12th, 2024 at 6:01pm
A new study shows that the Inflation Reduction Act increased the number of seniors who were able to get the Shingles vaccine last year.
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Study shows shingles vaccine uptake increased after Inflation Reduction Act removed patient out-of-pocket cost
Among the aims of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is reducing health care costs for older adults by eliminating cost sharing for certain drugs and vaccines covered by Medicare Part D. To help determine whether the impact matches the IRA's intent, a team led by Dima Qato—Hygeia Centennial Chair a...
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Alliance for Retired AmericansWednesday, June 12th, 2024 at 5:01pm
Social Security is a critical earned benefit for older Americans.

It makes sense that 79 percent of the public opposes cutting benefits.
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Policy Basics: Top Ten Facts about Social Security | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Eighty-eight years after President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on August 14, 1935, Social Security remains one of the nation’s most successful, effective, and popular...
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Alliance for Retired AmericansWednesday, June 12th, 2024 at 4:30pm
Spread the word: Medicare beneficiaries now pay no more than $35 a month for their insulin copays. #InflationReductionAct
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  • Americans Struggle to Access COVID Vaccines

    September 12, 2025: HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. has said that Americans who want COVID shots will be able to get them. However, some older Americans have reported going to local pharmacies to receive a COVID vaccine only to discover that Medic Read More >