http://pennretiredamericans.org Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:39:21 CDT en-us http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/15283 http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/15283 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:50:32 CST Friends, Below is a copy of my letter to Governor Rendell, members of his administration and several legislative leaders on the critical issue of cuts to the State Supplement to SSI benefits.nbsp; It was sent to: Governor Ed Rendell Edward J. Zogby, Director of Public Policy at Dept. of Public Welfare Acting Secretary Harriet Dichter, Dept of Public Welfare Sen. Joseph Scarnati, Senate President Sen. Dominic Pileggi, Majority Leader Sen. Robert Mellow, Minority Leader Sen. Jake... http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/14123 http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/14123 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:26:59 CDT Following President Obama's address to Congress on Wednesday, September 9th, Pennsylvania Alliance President Jean Fridaynbsp;sent the following letter to Pennsylvania members of Congress, as well as released it to the media: Dear Congressman/Senator, Now that Congress is back in session, it's time to go work and enact health care reform!nbsp; Every day that Congress delays will mean more Americans losing coverage, millions without access to the health care they need, and Americans still... http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/13601 http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/13601 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:46:21 CDT The Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans is pleased to observe Medicare's 44th anniversary on Thursday by marking the program's accomplishments and calling upon Congress to swiftly pass a health care reform bill that helps current and future retirees. Medicare is a great American success story.nbsp; It has helped reduce poverty and increase dignity among American seniors.nbsp; It has established an American RIGHT that we all deserve care in our golden years.nbsp; It has shown that... http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/13291 http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/13291 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:09:39 CDT This year, the Alliance for Retired Americans moved our annual legislative conference from September to June, to better participate in the defining issue of our age.nbsp; The timing could not have been better!nbsp; Several hundred delegates descended on Washington DC from all over America just as Congress is crafting its monumental health care reform legislation. Pennsylvania sent a large delegation of almost 50 delegates, representing AFSCME, AFT, CWA, APSCURF, USW, UFCW UMWA, IBT and our... http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/12857 http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/12857 Fri, 15 May 2009 13:48:18 CDT Long Term Care is the forgotten crisis within the Health Care debate.nbsp; 40% of adults who reach the age of 65 will need more than 2 years of Long Term Care - which includes nursing home care, or in-home care from an attendant who helps with every-day activities.nbsp; However, 200 million adults in the United States have no Long Term Care insurance!nbsp; We are a nation of 350 million people, many of whom are children.nbsp; Therefore, virtually no one is prepared for Long Term Care that a... http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/12766 http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/12766 Wed, 06 May 2009 11:27:00 CDT Congress has an opportunity to enact health care reform legislation that can improve the quality of life for all Americans. nbsp;As a retiree, I want you to know that retirees, too, have a large stake in national health care reform efforts.nbsp; One vital part of health care reform is the need for a national public health care plan that brings in the 47 million Americans with no insurance.nbsp; Such a plan would make coverage more affordable with lower administrative costs and drive quality... http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/12740 http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/12740 Mon, 04 May 2009 11:15:03 CDT What a busy schedule our congressmen have had in Washington during the first 100 days of the Obama Administration!nbsp; Now that the economic crisis seems to be leveling off and the 2010 budget will soon be resolved, our legislators' attention is beginning to shift to healthcare reform, education and global warming. nbsp; Healthcare reform is one of the issues that all retirees should keep their eyes on.nbsp; The insurance and pharmaceutical industries played a major role in the Healthcare... http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/11868 http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/11868 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:23:03 CDT So you thought attempts to change Social Security had finally been put to rest with the collapse of Wall Street and deep losses in 401Ks, retirements funds and pension funds.nbsp; Well, "entitlement reform" has returned to the political dialog in Washington and President Obama recently conducted a "fiscal responsibility summit" to address long-term problems in budgeting. I'm sure the President is aware that "entitlement reform (cuts)" is the objective of the Peterson Foundation, conservative... http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/11584 http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/11584 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:49:36 CST During President's Day Week, members of the Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans met with their members of Congress to discuss issues important to seniors.nbsp; In each visit, we discussed the importance of fixing Medicare by: ˇnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Offering a Medicare option for prescription drug coverage, and allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. ˇnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Reducing over-payments to private insurance companies that participate... http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/10617 http://pennretiredamericans.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/10617 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:21:38 CST Bear Stearns, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, AIG, Citigroup; the list goes on.nbsp; Many institutions, described as "too big to fail", are receiving the governments' largesse to the tune ofnbsp; $8.4 trillion taxpayer dollars. Wall Street is being taken care of with taxpayer money, but no one else.nbsp; The latest plan to spend $800 billion to finance loans for consumers and to push down home mortgage rates is pushing the envelope.nbsp; Are we merely a consumer nation?nbsp; Are we being told to go...