New York Senator Gillibrand Proposes Bill That Would Expand Social Security in Contrast to Republicans in Congress and Presidential Candidate Trump
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced legislation she said would expand social security benefits for seniors.
The Boosting Benefits & COLAs for Seniors Act would change the formula for the cost-of-living adjustments calculation, or COLA. The Social Security COLA is cu... Read more
From the NYS AFL-CIO About the Very Important Special Election in CD #3 February 13th
Our work to elect Tom Suozzi in NY 3 is well underway. Tom Suozzi has been endorsed by the AFL-CIO as well as the ARA/NYSARA because of his strong record for labor and his 97% voting record on Senior issues over his tenure in Congress. This special election ... Read more
NYSARA to Hold its Biennial Election Convention May 18, 2023
The 2023 NYSARA biennial election convention, postponed from 2022 because of COVID, will be held on May 18, 2023 from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm at NYSUT headquarters at 800 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, NY. There will be many orders of business including the election of office... Read more
Transportation to Medical and Other Appointments in New York State
One of the areas of concern and need for the 850 seniors that took the NYSARA/NYSOFA Survey was the dilemma of not being able to find transportation to medical or other appointments. That help is available through many county office's for the aging. If you read below yo... Read more
NYSARA and the NYS Office for the Aging Survey on Services for Seniors 870 Surveys Now Completed
We asked you last week to take part in a survey on services for Seniors in New York. Thus far 870 people have taken part in the survey. For those of you that have NOT taken the survey we ask that you log on to and take the survey.
New York State is embarking upon... Read more
New York’s State of the State Address 2023
On Tuesday, January 10, 2023 New York Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the NYS Legislature and the people of New York State in the annual State of the State Address. Governor Hochul in her speech to the audience of legislators, state leaders, and press gathered in t... Read more
Pension Spending During Covid Pandemic Provided $1.3 Trillion to the Economy
Retirees who spent their public and private sector pension benefits in 2020 generated $1.3 trillion in total economic output, supporting nearly 6.8 million jobs across the nation, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Institute on Retirement Secu... Read more
New York Governor Hochul Signs Executive Order to Create New York’s First-Ever Master Plan for Aging
Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order to create the state's first-ever Master Plan for Aging to ensure older New Yorkers can live healthy, fulfilling lives while aging with dignity and independence. Signed on Older New Yorkers' Day, the Executive Order dir... Read more
Prescription Drug Insurance & Discount Programs for Seniors in New York State
Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC)
EPIC Helpline: 800-332-3742 (TTY 800-290-9138) https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/epic/ EPIC is a NYS program for older adults 65 and above who need help paying for prescription medications. EPIC provides sec... Read more