Medicare

• ‘Hobnobbing With Billionaires in Davos,’ Trump Admits—If Reelected—He Will Seek to Cut Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare

  January 23, 2020: "It'll be toward the end of the year," Trump said from Davos, Switzerland. "And at the right time, we will take a look at that. You know, that's actually the easiest of all things, if you look, cause it's such a big percentage." By Jon Queally, st...Read more >

• Medicare Fraudsters Now Tap Telemedicine In Medical Equipment Scams

  October 18, 2019: By Victoria Knight, Kaiser Health News  OCTOBER 9, 2019 (Hannah Norman/KHN illustration; Getty Images) Dean Ernest had been living in a nursing home about a year when his son, John, got a call last winter asking if his father was experien...Read more >

• Retirees For Democracy!

  September 30, 2019: The TARA Houston and Dallas TARA chapters meet this week. If you live in these areas, you will receive a separate email about the meetings. TARA RALLIES TO SECURE THE VOTE TARA activists   Zen Biasco, Morris Fried, Bob Fusinato, Patricia Murphy ...Read more >

• Celebrate Victories — And Keep On Fighting!

  August 12, 2019: The Golden Triangle and TARA Austin chapters meet this week. If you live in these areas, you will receive a separate email about the meeting. DALLAS TARA CELEBRATES MEDICARE/SOCIAL SECURITY BIRTHDAYS The Dallas TARA chapter celebrated the 54th ...Read more >

• Retirees Celebrate Social Security and Medicare

  August 05, 2019: This week the Houston, Dallas and Coastal Bend TARA chapters meet to celebrate Medicare and Social Security Birthdays. If you live in these areas, you have received a separate email with meeting details. MORE AFL-CIO CONVENTION NEWS On July 27, 201...Read more >

• Retirees Still Learning

  June 03, 2019: The Houston and Dallas TARA chapters meet this Wednesday, June 5. If you live in these areas, you will receive a separate email with meeting details. TARA MEMBERS SHARPEN DIGITAL TOOLS TARA Secretary Gene Lantz, Field Organizer Judy Bryant ...Read more >

• Retirees Hold State Convention

  January 22, 2018: Texas retirees set new “firsts” at our convention in Austin on January 19. It was the first time that our state meeting represented seven active chapters – one in each of the major metropolitan areas. It was the first time that a major leader f...Read more >

• Seniors Plan for 2018

  December 08, 2017: Dallas retirees began some serious election planning at our December 6 meeting. Early in January, we'll begin a statewide push for "vote by mail" for all Texans over 65 years old. At the same time, we will begin helping senior voters one precinc...Read more >

• Our Backs Are to the Wall

  November 28, 2017: The Senate vote on tax giveaways and budget cuts is expected on Thursday, November 30. It already passed the House, so the two bills could be reconciled very soon. [caption id="attachment_2314" align="alignnone" width="565"] Backs to the wall[/cap...Read more >

• 2018 Has Begun!

  November 13, 2017: 2018 Elections Are Underway Would you consider becoming a Precinct Chair in 2018? They are the central grass-roots organizers who will turn out the vote in November. Precinct Chairs must nominate themselves during the same period as candidates. The ...Read more >