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• Senate Democrats Working to Pass Legislation to Lower Drug Prices in July

  July 04, 2022: The Washington Post and other media outlets reported Thursday that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) and Senator Joe Manchin (WV) have been negotiating a plan to lower drug prices, including Read More >

• Government Watchdogs Attack Medicare Advantage for Denying Care and Overcharging

  June 30, 2022: Congress should crack down on Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors that sometimes deny patients vital medical care while overcharging the government billions of dollars every year, government watchdogs told a House panel Tu Read More >

• Medicare Pilot Program ACO REACH What it REALLY Is

  May 16, 2022: NYSARA President Barry Kaufmann, in response to concerns raised by NYSARA members and to untrue statements by organizations having motives other than to protect Medicare recipients, asked the ARA staff and leadership to address t Read More >

• Kaiser Health News: It’s Your Choice: You Can Change Your Views of Aging and Improve Your Life

  April 13, 2022: People’s beliefs about aging have a profound impact on their health, influencing everything from their memory and sensory perceptions to how well they walk, how fully they recover from disabling illness, and how long they li Read More >

• 5 Reasons to Avoid An Online Will

  April 01, 2022: People are often drawn to the ease of creating an online Will as opposed to seeking the guidance of an experienced elder law or estate planning attorney. Before you go down this rate yourself, read on for five reasons to avo Read More >

• KHN: As Covid Slogs On, Seniors Find Fortitude Waning and Malaise Growing

  February 24, 2022: Late one night in January, Jonathan Coffino, 78, turned to his wife as they sat in bed. “I don’t know how much longer I can do this,” he said, glumly. Coffino was referring to the caution that’s come to defi Read More >

• NYSARA Virtual Town Hall on Winter Wellness for Seniors Presents Valuable Information

  January 20, 2022: Franklin County Director of Public Health Katie Strack was special guest of NYSARA for a virtual Town Hall Meeting focused on Winter Wellness for Seniors on Wed. Jan. 12. Not surprisingly, questions about the Coronavirus Read More >

• Hochul’s State of the State Address Outlines Legislative Agenda Starting with Strengthening Health Care System

  January 11, 2022: New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her first State of the State Address outlining nine key components of her agenda for strengthening New York.  Investing and growing New York’s Health Care infrastructure and economy top Read More >