Announcements

• MEDICARE AT RISK – The Facts and the Responses

  December 02, 2016: On November 10, 2016, House Speaker Paul Ryan told Fox News that he would push legislation in early 2017 that would end Medicare's guaranteed health care benefits.  For years Ryan has worked to replace Medicare with a voucher or a coupon for seniors...Read more >

• Activism by Seniors, including NYSARA, Contributes to the “Death” of the TPP

  November 23, 2016: The news that the White House and Republican congressional leaders have given up on passing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is welcome. That the TPP would be defeated by Congress if brought to a vote signals that Trojan-horse “trade” agreemen...Read more >

• 2016 New York Legislative Session Results on Senior Issues

  September 25, 2016: The following is a list of NYSARA Priority Bills and their descriptions.  See how your Assembly member and Senator Voted on these most important Senior bills by clicking on the links at the bottom of this article. 2016 New York State Session Bil...Read more >

• Where they Stand on Retiree Issues – Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump

  September 01, 2016: Click on the link below to see how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump compare on Retiree Issues.  Vote Your Interests on November 8th..... Also, See how to protect your vote....     Clinton Trump Comparison...Read more >

• See how your House and Senate Representatives Voted On Important Senior Issues

  August 31, 2016: To see how all Congressional representatives and Senators voted on issues of critical importance to seniors please click on the link below:   http://retiredamericans.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2015ARAVotingRecord.pdf...Read more >

• NYSARA Urges Activists to call their Congressperson and Senators to Support the Benes Act

  July 24, 2016:   The BENES Act (S.3236; H.R.5772) fills in long standing education gaps for people nearing Medicare eligibility, by ensuring they receive a clear and detailed notice explaining Part B enrollment rules to help them make an informed decision a...Read more >

• Capital District Chapter participates in action to support strike workers

  June 16, 2016: Rich Vale,  Treasurer and Karen Wojcik-Hess,  President of the Capital District Chapter of the NYS Alliance for Retired Americans supporting the Honeywell workers (UAW) on Strike... ( they make the brakes for airplanes) Another case of corporate cr...Read more >

• New York State Alliance for Retired Americans 2016 Senior Agenda

  June 07, 2016: New York State Alliance for Retired Americans 2016 Senior Agenda  Pass Paid Family Leave – 12 weeks at 2/3-wage replacement and mandated job return.  This is a senior issue, as we never want our friends or loved ones to have to make a choice ...Read more >

• NYSARA leadership complete meetings with NYS legislative leaders

  June 05, 2016: NYSARA President, Barry A. Kaufmann and Executive Director, John M. Costello recently completed initial meetings with the leaders of all the legislative conferences in New York State government.  Beginning with our meeting and press conference wit...Read more >

• Safe Staffing for Quality Act Day of Advocacy May 10

  May 03, 2016: The Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act calls on hospitals to maintain a reasonable ratio of nurses to patients, ensuring better care and saving lives. That is why the New York State Alliance for Retired Americans is one of 13 organizations that are c...Read more >