2007 PRESS ARTICLE ARCHIVES
Dear Mr. President: EVERYONE Needs Stimulus.
On February 13th, the President signed a
multibillion-dollar economic package that means $300
to $1,200 rebates for many American households. Rebates are set to go out beginning in May, and will
include seniors living on Social Security.
Rebates to seniors and disabled vets were scaled down
from $500 under the original Senate package after the
President personally lobbied against including them,
according to Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) and the
publication "Politico." HERE ARE A FEW IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE AWARE OF
Budget and Staff Cuts – The Real Social Security Crisis
 SSA employees who retire are not being replaced, and the Agency is on track to lose 6000 positions in just the past two years. Staffing will soon drop to the lowest level since 1972, in the face of rapidly-expanding workloads. READ MORE>>>
 We’re all subsidizing billions
in Medicare Advantage profits
By Will Parry, President Puget Sound Alliance for Retired Americans
Eight million seniors have now been enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans –including the one offered by Group Health – and most of them are getting either slightly more liberal benefits or are paying lower premiums compared with traditional Medicare. For now.
READ MORE>>>
• WASARA Flags the Insurance Industry
on R-67
Insurance agents' letters broke rules, group says
Letters sent by some of the state's largest insurance companies
warning policyholders that their rates would increase if
Referendum 67 passes are illegal campaign contributions, an
advocacy group for retired people said Thursday. READ THE WHOLE STORY
•Nov 2, 2007
As SCHIP Funding Deadline Nears, Obstructionists Still Standing Together
The Senate on Thursday held its latest vote on the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and the outcome was similar to past roll calls. The Senate voted to pass H.R. 3963, 64-30, and President Bush immediately vowed another veto. Alliance for Retired Americans
• Oct 26, 2007
SCHIP Passes the House Again
On Thursday, the House voted 265-142 to pass H.R. 3963, a revised version of H.R. 976, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization. Like the original version, vetoed by the President on October 3rd, H.R. 3963 continues to provide health care coverage for 10 million American children, but it did not secure a veto-proof majority of votes. More...
News Item · Alliance for Retired Americans;Oct 26, 2007 |
