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News Article | June 26, 2015
Supreme Court Upholds Federal Insurance Exchange, Benefiting Early Retirees and Older Workers
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in the case of King v. Burwell that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) allows residents of states using the federal insurance exchange to receive premium subsidies for their coverage — an outcome that preserves subsidies for 6.4 million people....
News Article | June 19, 2015
In a Setback for America’s Retirees, Fast Track Passes U.S. House
More than 70 delegates from more than 20 affiliated organizations attended the Biennial NCARA Convention on Tuesday in Raleigh, North Carolina. Mr. Fiesta, state Attorney General Roy B. Cooper and North Carolina AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer MaryBe McMillan were among those who spoke. At the conventio...
News Article | June 5, 2015
Medicare Turns 50: A Special New Website Marks a Half-Century of Health Care for Seniors
The Alliance is pleased to launch www.medicare50th.org. Click on the link to read the personal stories of what Medicare has meant to several Alliance members personally since its inception, and how much it has changed their lives. As we approach the July 30 anniversary we will add new features and d...
News Article | May 8, 2015
Senate Passes Budget that Cuts $5.3 Trillion
The Senate voted 51 to 48 on Tuesday to pass the first joint congressional budget plan in six years, ratifying a 10-year blueprint that would cut spending by $5.3 trillion, overhaul Medicaid by turning it into block grants, and repeal President Obama’s health care law. The budget would cut off healt...
News Article | May 1, 2015
Alliance Members Testify Before NYC City Council, Rally to Oppose TPP Agreement
Leaders from the Alliance joined other representatives from New York City’s labor, environmental, and social justice groups in opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement on Monday, testifying before the New York City Council and rallying on the City Council steps. Members of the organiza...
News Article | April 10, 2015
Moves to Expand Social Security Benefits Gain Traction in the Senate
After decades of attempting to cut Social Security, members of Congress are beginning to devote their efforts to expanding Social Security benefits, and the effort is gaining traction. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) have supported legislation that exp...
News Article | April 3, 2015
Alliance Hosts White House Conference on Aging Retiree Forums in Phoenix, Seattle, and 6 Other Cities
The White House Conference on Aging occurs every ten years to develop solutions to challenges that older Americans face. This year, the White House is holding a series of regional events leading up to the DC conference. While a limited number of Alliance members are able to attend these events, the...
News Article | March 27, 2015
Budget Vote-O-Rama Forces Senators to Take a Stance on Retirement Security, Minimum Wage
Members of the U.S. Senate voted on dozens of amendments to the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget on Wednesday. This marathon “Vote-O-Rama” session forced many Senators, including 2016 GOP Presidential hopefuls, to take definitive positions on issues such as raising the minimum wage, preserving Medicare and S...
News Article | March 6, 2015
King v. Burwell Supreme Court Case: Affordable Care Act Hangs in the Balance
Continued access to affordable health insurance for many early retirees is at stake as the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in the case of King v. Burwell, a lawsuit challenging provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The suit claims that it is illegal for the government to...
News Article | February 20, 2015
Alliance Members Visit Over 120 Congressional Offices during Lobby Week
Members of the Alliance visited over 120 Members of Congress and staff in their home states this week during the Presidents Day recess. “Under the new 114th Congress, retirees issues are once again under attack from many directions including proposed trade agreements, Social Security and Medicare,”...
News Article | February 6, 2015
President’s Budget Offers a Mixed Bag for Seniors
President Obama presented his Fiscal Year 2016 budget proposal on Monday, offering a mixed bag for seniors. The budget contains several changes to Medicare, including higher deductibles, new home health co-pays, and increased means testing. However, the budget also contains several positives, includ...
News Article | January 16, 2015
Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price Has Social Security in his Crosshairs
Rep. Tom Price (R-GA), the new House Budget Committee chairman, hinted to the Heritage Foundation on Monday that he has big plans for Social Security “reform” in the next two years, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Talking Points Memo blog. Price mentioned means-testing and incr...
News Article | January 12, 2015
Mitch McConnell Raises the Possibility of a Grand Bargain with President Obama
In his first major speech since becoming the new Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell (R-KY) challenged President Obama to work with him, hinting that he is interested in a “Grand Bargain.” McConnell outlined an ambitious plan that includes Social Security and Medicare reforms as well as steps to...
News Article | December 19, 2014
Senate Passes $1.1 Trillion Federal Budget Agreement, Obama Signs it into Law
After a day of drama and partisan wrangling, the Senate voted 56-40 on Saturday to send a government funding bill to President Barack Obama for his signature. Obama then signed the bill into law on Tuesday. The $1.1 trillion legislation funds most of the government through September, but sets up a F...
News Article | December 12, 2014
Sherrod Brown to Introduce Harkin Bill to Expand Social Security in 114th Congress
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has announced plans to reintroduce Sen. Tom Harkin’s (D-IA) Strengthening Social Security Act in the next Congress. The bill would change the Social Security benefit formula, ensuring that cost of living adjustments adequately reflect the living expenses of retirees, and im...