Medicare

• 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 of NYSARA celebrates the 51st birthday of Medicare at the Cohoes Senior Center

  May 30, 2016: On July 28th members of the Capital District chapter of NYSARA  ate lunch with the seniors at the Cohoes Senior Center. After the lunch, the Statewide Senior Action Council made a presentation on Medicare updates and the history of Medicare . Then ...Read more >

• Capital District Chapter of NYSARA meeting November 19, 2015

  November 20, 2015: Thirty people attended the Capital District Chapter of the New York State Alliance for Retired Americans workshop. Information was shared on the dangers of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal on drug prices and on programs that sustain seniors. ...Read more >

• How does the budget agreement affect Medicare beneficiaries?

  November 14, 2015: Beneficiaries who are held harmless – current Medicare beneficiaries who are receiving Social Security, are not on Medicaid and are not high income – will continue to pay $104.90. The budget agreement reduced Medicare Part B premiums for benefici...Read more >

• Statement by ARA Executive Director Richard Fiesta on the Budget Agreement that Protects Social Security and Medicare Beneficiaries

  October 28, 2015: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the deal between Congressional leaders and the White House announced October 26 to avert default and keep the government funded:...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 >

• 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 >

• Capital District Chapter of NYSARA Medicare 50th Birthday event

  September 15, 2015: On July 30, 2015 the Capital District Chapter of NYSARA along with Statewide Senior Action  Council and other Community Partners sponsored an event celebrating the 50th anniversary/birthday of Medicare.  This celebration included a concert by Peter...Read more >