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• Happy 75th Anniversary to Social Security

  September 01, 2010: For Planning Purposes August 3, 2010 Contact: Laura Wickwar (919)621-3613 or Laurasgw@nc.rr.com Happy 75th Anniversary to Social Security Smithfield --- On Wed., August 4, 2010, at 10:00am, Johnston County seniors and members of Read More >

• Alliance Members Get the Chance to Ask President Obama Questions

  June 04, 2010: Alliance Members Get the Chance to Ask President Obama Questions At a special event on Tuesday, June 8, Alliance members are invited to ask the President health care questions by telephone.  A few members of the Alliance will be Read More >

• Retirees Celebrate Crist Victory

  May 19, 2010: For Immediate Release Retirees Celebrate Critz Victory Win Will Help Protect Social Security Benefits for Seniors The following statement was issued by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, i Read More >

• New TV Ad: Critz on Side of PA Seniors

  May 12, 2010: For Immediate Release May 12, 2010 New TV Ad: Critz on Side of PA Seniors A new television ad, which began airing today in Western Pennsylvania, lauds 12th congressional district candidate Mark Critz for his strong support for Soc Read More >

• New Health Reform Law Extends Election Period to Change Part D Plan

  April 16, 2010: The new health reform law changes and extends the annual enrollment period for Medicare Part D plans.  Anyone interested in switching plans should keep in mind the new enrollment period is now October 15 - December 7. Note tha Read More >

• Health Care Reform: What’s in it for Seniors

  March 26, 2010: The Senate-passed health care reform bill dramatically cleared the House on a 219-212 vote Sunday night, and President Obama signed it into law on Tuesday.  Please see the Alliance's Special Edition Friday Alert of March 23 at ht Read More >

• $250 Payment to Social Security Recipients Voted Down By Senate

  March 05, 2010:   Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) lost a bid on Wednesday to boost the income of millions of Social Security recipients and offset the elimination of the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2010.  His amendment Read More >

• Response to President’s Health Care Plan and Summit: Three Things You Can Do

  February 26, 2010: In order to bridge the differences between the U.S. House and Senate-passed health care bills - and continue to move reform forward - President Obama unveiled his Administration's own health plan on Monday.  The plan contains s Read More >

• President Establishes Debt Commission to Look at Social Security and Medicare

  February 19, 2010: Yesterday, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order establishing a commission to tackle the federal debt.  The commission's purpose is to reduce the federal budget deficit from 10% to 3% by 2015 and to propose ways to con Read More >

• President’s Budget Includes $250 Stimulus Payment for Social Security Recipients

  February 05, 2010: President Obama's Fiscal Year 2011 budget proposes a $250 payment to Social Security recipients.  The relief would come at a time when Social Security beneficiaries will not be receiving a normal cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) Read More >