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• Alliance Marks Older Americans Month

  May 09, 2025: Thursday, May 1 was the first day of Older Americans Month. Historically, this month commemorates older Americans and provides an opportunity for us to reflect on their contributions. It can also be a time to reflect on the consequences of ageism....Read more >

• Senate Confirms Frank Bisignano as SSA Commissioner Despite Controversy Over His DOGE Connections, Lack of Relevant Experience

  May 09, 2025: The Senate confirmed Frank Bisignano to head the Social Security Administration (SSA) along party lines on Tuesday, with a 53-47 vote. His term – set to expire in January 2031 – coincides with a tumultuous period for the agency, as Elon Musk and...Read more >

• KFF Health News: At Social Security, These Are the Days of the Living Dead

  May 06, 2025: Rennie Glasgow, who has served 15 years at the Social Security Administration, is seeing something new on the job: dead people. They’re not really dead, of course. In four instances over the past few weeks, he told KFF Health News, his Schenecta...Read more >

• KFF Health News: Trump HHS Eliminates Office That Sets Poverty Levels Tied to Benefits for at Least 80 Million People

  April 11, 2025: President Donald Trump’s firings at the Department of Health and Human Services included the entire office that sets federal poverty guidelines, which determine whether tens of millions of Americans are eligible for health programs such as Medicaid...Read more >

• Retirees Are In the Fight

  February 11, 2025: Texas retirees are fighting in the courts, in Washington, in Austin, and on the streets of Texas cities! Austin TARA will rally February 12. Dallas rallies Feb 15 along with major labor leaders. Alliance Sues Treasury Department Over Illegal ...Read more >

• KFF Health News: Biden Administration Bars Medical Debt From Credit Scores

  January 08, 2025: The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday issued new regulations barring medical debts from American credit reports, enacting a major new consumer protection just days before President Joe Biden is set to leave office. The rules ...Read more >

• Good News!

  January 07, 2025: Even though we have much to celebrate and a lot to talk about, we can’t do our regular statewide ZOOM meeting from Dallas on Wednesday. We’ll do it Thursday at 11AM, register here. We’re all celebrating the success of the Social Security Fai...Read more >

• KFF Health News: Resources Are Expanding for Older Adults on Their Own

  December 13, 2024: Jeff Kromrey, 69, will sit down with his daughter the next time she visits and show her how to access his online accounts if he has an unexpected health crisis. Gayle Williams-Brett, 69, plans to tackle a project she’s been putting off for month...Read more >

• Help Us Help Texas Seniors

  December 03, 2024: Dear Texan, Your support for Texas Alliance for Retired Americans is vital to protecting the rights of seniors into 2025. Please consider making your first donation or increasing the level of support you already established. We ask all members ...Read more >

• Strengthening Gulf Coast Retirees

  August 29, 2024: Gulf Coast retirees have several opportunities to create a strong movement around Houston. Retiree table at the AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic on Saturday On-Line Meeting Saturday afternoon "All Hands" special meeting and news conference at 10Am...Read more >