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• KFF Health News: Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead of Everyone.

  October 02, 2026: Oregon is crafting a plan to implement universal healthcare coverage. A working group created by the state legislature in 2023 is slated to send lawmakers its proposal for the plan by Dec. 1. Lawmakers could vote on it as soon as Read More >

• Statement on November

  September 22, 2026: In 2026, Texas seniors are encouraged to oppose the Trump Administration and all candidates who support it. We stand for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, pensions, and voting rights. When we look through their twisted word gam Read More >

• KFF Health News: When a Friend Becomes a Caregiver

  September 10, 2026: (Maskot/Getty Images) For several years, Nicole Straight and Patricia Wood, who lived across the street from each other in Sausalito, California, were more neighbors than friends, exchanging sociable greetings and occasionally ha Read More >

• Join Us! Protect Elections!

  August 31, 2026: Retirees have important activities coming up: The Dallas chapter meeting will be streamed on line. If you can't come to 334 Centre Street at 12:30 PM on September 2, join on-line. I'll be streaming the "Peoples Convention" o Read More >

• Texas Alliance for Retired Americans Demands Answers and Condemns Paxton Campaign’s Support for Social Security Privatization

  August 21, 2026: AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans condemns and demands answers in light of recent reports that U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton’s campaign supports privatizing Social Security, letting Wall Street and billi Read More >

• KFF Health News: Medicare’s Paying Less for Cataract Surgery. Eye Doctors Are Turning to Lucrative Lasers.

  August 19, 2026: (E+/Getty Images) Tammy Chalala, a retired dietitian in New York, was thrilled with the results of her cataract surgeries, which left her with close to 20/20 vision. She said she paid nearly $4,000 out-of-pocket for her two su Read More >

• Tell Your Members of Congress to Vote NO on Any “Fiscal Commission” Legislation

  August 18, 2026: If Congress fails to act, the Social Security Trust Fund will only be able to pay about 78 percent of scheduled benefits, starting in 2032. This would result in a 22 percent benefit cut for beneficiaries, a nearly $500 a month cut Read More >

• Alliance Members Push for Action to Protect and Strengthen Social Security as Financial Shortfall Looms

  August 14, 2026: Today is the 91st anniversary of the Social Security Act, which President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law on August 14, 1935. 74 million Americans receive monthly Social Security benefits, including nearly 58 million older A Read More >

• KFF Health News: Patients Wary of Governments, Companies Pushing AI as a Rural Healthcare Solution

  August 11, 2026: (Oona Zenda/KFF Health News) HOT SPRINGS, S.D. — Two of the nation’s most powerful health officials predict artificial intelligence will play a key role in solving rural America’s health challenges. Health secretary Robe Read More >

• Let’s Celebrate! Let’s Fight!

  July 30, 2026: July 30th is the 61st anniversary of Medicare/Medicaid. When President Johnson signed it, he credited the National Committee for Senior Citizens with getting the legislation passed. The NCSC was superseded by our Alliance for Reti Read More >