David McNally

Can you tell me how the 51,000 deaths was calculated?

Cowards. The home of Murrow and Cronkite is a spineless, greedy joke. So very sad.

Food Benefit Cuts Threaten Older Adults Proposed SNAP changes could affect millions of adults 50+

Will proposed federal cuts to nutrtion assistance negativey impact some older adults? You betcha!

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Governor Hochul recently launched the NY BRICKS Grant Program, offering grants to acquire, design, construct or reconstruct facilities, and provide major renovations, improvements, and modernization or rehabilitation of community centers. Learn more here www.dasny.org/BRICKS

Insurance premiums could rise by $1,291 annually on average for those on individual market health plans in New York State.

Until July 2nd consumers can tell the State how more expensive premiums would impact them or people they know. Submit a comment here: hcfany.org/tell-new-yor....

After 31 years with AARP, I retired today.

I am thrilled to see that the Secure Choice Savings Program, which AARP NY worked very hard to get the bill passed and signed into law that created it, is finally on its way to launching. Employers can click the link to sign up for the pilot.

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Medicare Rights Center, Center for Medicare Advocacy, and Justice in Aging Urge the Senate to Reject Harmful Cuts to Medicaid and Medicare - Medicare Rights Center Washington, DC—Our organizations represent older adults and people with disabilities who rely on Medicare and Medicaid for life-saving health care. We condemn the House’s passage of devastating cuts t...

“…the bill, as written, threatens Medicare’s sustainability by triggering massive future cuts to the program. Nearly $500 billion in Medicare cuts would be required, with an estimated $45 billion occurring as soon as fiscal year 2026.” www.medicarerights.org/media-center...

We all have unique numbers, but benefit calcualtions are not made until retirement as tjey are based on number of quarters worked, and the age you choose to start receiving benefit.

Tell our representatives to vote NO and keep #HandsOffSNAP: hungersolutionsny.salsalabs.org/no-snap-cuts

There are no individual social security accounts. It is considered an earned benefit because a worker has to have worked and paid into the system for 20 quarters to earn the benefit.

North Country coalition speaks out on potential Medicaid cuts In the North Country, nearly one in three residents rely on Medicaid, making it a crucial part of the healthcare system.

North Country coalition speaks out on potential Medicaid cuts www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/nort...

There are no Social Security individual accounts.

Social Security is an earned benefit.

Visiting a local office Email your lawmakers now. Tell them to side with American seniors and taxpayers — NOT big drug companies!

Big drug companies want to keep ripping off American seniors by charging the highest prices in the world for Rx: aarp.info/RX

Historic win! Thank you @governor.ny.gov, @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social & @leaderasc.bsky.social for coming through for older New Yorkers by putting $53M in next state budget to eliminate waiting lists for vital aging services like delivered meals and personal care. states.aarp.org/new-york/sta...

.@speakercarlheastie.bsky.social
& @leaderasc.bsky.social - protect older adults from financial exploitation by empowering financial institutions to intervene when they see a suspicious transaction that appears to be financial exploitation. app.publicnewsservice.org/story/advoca...?

Thank you, NYS Assembly Health Chair @amy4assembly.bsky.social
for moving her bill - A.7364 - out of the Health Committee that would boost Medicare Savings Program enrollment by automatically matching SNAP recipients to MSP, helping eligible low-income older NYers save up to $7300 per year.

AARP Social Security Support and AdvocacyRewards Star120x30-AARP-logo-red AARP works with lawmakers to protect Social Security and ensure its long-term health and success for generations to come.

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Fight fraud! Shred your important documents then contact your state legislators about cracking down on another type of fraud.

As part of the Modern Medicaid Alliance (MMA) coalition of 90 organizations, AARP signed a letter to Congressional Leadership urging Congress to reject any proposals to cut Medicaid funding as they work on the fiscal year 2025 budget.
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📢it is unacceptable that thousands of older Americans are left waiting 2+ hours on the phone to reach Social Security (SSA) and SSA’s website crashed 5 times alone just in March.

#AARPNY members urge Congress to act to ensure good costumer service. states.aarp.org/new-york/aar... #IEarnedIt

16 Million Eligible Adults Ages 50 and Older Are Not Enrolled in SNAP This paper is focused on understanding who is not enrolling in SNAP despite being eligible— what we call “eligible nonparticipants”—which is important for addressing low program enrollment.

It’s always shocking to me that in a land of so much, that hunger and access to food is such an overwhelming and chronic problem. www.aarp.org/pri/topics/h...

Deportations weaken nursing home workforce Immigrant caregivers will be hard to replace, especially if Trump’s aggressive policies continue to deport a vital part of LTC's workers.

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Taxing Long Island: New safeguards to protect New York seniors from scams News 12’s Rich Barrabi has more on the new safeguards aimed at protecting victims.

AARP New York urges @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social & @leaderasc.bsky.social to include @governor.ny.gov proposed language in final state budget to help fight senior financial exploitation.

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AARP is fighting hard to Protect Social Security. Join us in telling lawmakers that it is our money and we have earned it. Click the link at the end of this short video.

State leaders, banks and law enforcement must work together to halt scams against older New Yorkers With thousands of older New Yorkers losing more than $200 million a year to scams, AARP New York is calling on legislative leaders to join Gov. Kathy Hochul to include

AARP New York is urging lawmakers to include consumer protections in the final state budget “to combat an ever-growing problem of elder financial fraud in New York State.” FBI data says more than 4,300 New Yorkers age 60+ lost a total of $203,437,635 in 2023 www.romesentinel.com/townnews/cri...

Prescription Drug Prices

If the cost of your prescription medication has increased dramatically, contact the NYS Department of Financial Services to investigate at www.dfs.ny.gov/consumers/he...

One recent price increase reported was for a drug called Galzin whose price went from a $620 to $10,275, a 1555% increase!

5 Ways AARP Is Fighting for Social Security We're mobilizing our members, calling for answers and opposing harmful customer-service cuts

AARP is sending a clear message that Social Security must be protected. We’re taking action to ensure that all older Americans can safely access the benefits they have earned and get questions answered in the ways that are best for them.

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Of the 3 blue dots, I assume one is President Obama. Who are the other two?