ARA Issues

• Your pension could vanish in a constitutional convention

  October 28, 2015: Your pension is among the many protections and benefits at stake if New York state voters approve a constitutional convention in 2017. The New York State Constitution mandates that every 20 years, voters must vote whether to hold a constitutional con...Read more >

• Looking Forward to 2016

  October 24, 2015: WHEREAS, as the election of 2016 comes into focus and as we consider candidates; WHEREAS, we must always be mindful of protecting our benefits while at the same time working to improve them; therefore be it RESOLVED, that in looking forward to ...Read more >

• NYSARA Palliative Care Resolution

  October 24, 2015: WHEREAS, palliative care is a medical specialty that provides coordinated, comprehensive care to alleviate pain and suffering for anyone who is given a life-threatening or life-altering diagnosis to provide comfort and support for the patient and for...Read more >

• NYSARA at the New York State Nurses Association Convention

  October 20, 2015: On October 20, 2015 NYSARA had a display table at the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) Conference held at the City Center in Saratoga Springs. NYSARA President Barry Kaufmann was able to talk with NYSNA members about what NYSARA is and does ...Read more >

• Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the 0% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries

  October 15, 2015: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the government's announcement that there will be no benefit increase for millions of Social Security beneficiaries, disabled vet...Read more >

• National Events and activities

  October 12, 2015: Next year, unless Congress takes action soon, millions of Medicare beneficiaries will see their premiums and deductibles increase by over 50 percent! Premiums for 30 percent of Part B recipients are projected to increase from $105 per month to $159 a...Read more >

• Support memo for NYS legislative bill # AO5565A KAVANAGH/S04748 that would allow localities to raise the income eligibility limits for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program and the Disabled Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) program to any amount up to $51,000 beginning on July 1, 2016;

  September 08, 2015: SUPPORT MEMO AO5565A KAVANAGH/S04748   The New York State Alliance for Retired Americans, representing 440,000 members and their families strongly supports the above – referenced legislation. This bill would allow localities to rai...Read more >

• June 9, 2015 letter in support of the passage of paid family leave legislation (S.3004 and A3870) in New York State

  September 08, 2015: The 440, 000 members of the NYS Alliance for Retired Americans are proud to sign on to this letter in support of the passage of paid family leave legislation (S.3004 and A3870) in New York State. Through the implementation of paid family leave, senio...Read more >

• US Representative Rice and her position on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) issue

  September 06, 2015: June 17, 2015   United States Representative Kathleen Rice DISTRICT OFFICE 300 Garden City Plaza Suite 200 Garden City, NY 11530   Dear Representative Rice, I write to you on the issues of the Trans Pacific Partners...Read more >