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Nonprofit. Nonpartisan. We work with our members and advocates to fight to lower Rx prices, strengthen Social Security and Medicare, and more.

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@AARPadvocates
AARP Advocates
5 years
Thank you for standing up for seniors, Senator Booker! We urge all 100 Senators to publicly come out in support of seniors, put #PeopleOverProfits , and stand up to PhRMA.
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Sen. Cory Booker
5 years
We must protect our seniors & their access to affordable prescription drugs. I was glad to see Congress pass a provision to close the donut hole in drug coverage earlier than required by the ACA—I strongly oppose any effort to undo this progress.
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AARP Advocates
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Thank you for standing up for seniors, Senator Warren! We urge all 100 Senators to publicly come out in support of seniors, put #PeopleOverProfits , and stand up to PhRMA.
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Elizabeth Warren
5 years
Big Pharma is trying to sneak a last minute change into the upcoming budget bill that would roll back changes to Medicare that make prescription drugs more affordable for seniors – all so they can increase their own profits. I refuse to sell out our seniors to Big Pharma.
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AARP Advocates
7 years
Accordingly, we will report to all 38 million AARP members how their Senators vote, via ads, our print publications, social media and more.
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AARP Advocates
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Thank you for standing up for seniors, Senator Harris! We urge all 100 Senators to publicly come out in support of seniors, put #PeopleOverProfits , and stand up to PhRMA.
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Vice President Kamala Harris
5 years
Seniors deserve access to affordable prescription drugs—that’s why I'll stand up to any attempt to roll back recent changes to Medicare that helped close the “donut hole” in drug coverage and reduced out-of-pocket costs for patients.
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AARP Advocates
7 years
Doesnt matter if it's at 5 AM. AARP will remember how you vote and report it back to our 38 million members. #VoteNO
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AARP Advocates
6 years
Celebrate Social Security's birthday by pledging to VOTE and hold every congressional candidate accountable to keep Social Security strong for current and future retirees. #BeTheDifference #Pledge2Vote
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AARP Advocates
2 years
One thing we will not stop fighting for in 2022? Lower prescription drug prices. #FairRxPricesNow
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AARP Advocates
6 years
Social Security turns 83 this month. Let's celebrate this landmark program by voting to keep it strong! :
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AARP Advocates
6 years
As of January 1, #Medicare stopped covering all the important therapy services people need after a stroke, injury, or other diagnosis. Judy Markoe explains why this approach is penny-wise but pound-foolish, and urges viewers to call Congress today. #DontRationMyCare
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AARP Advocates
7 years
RETWEET: The “age tax” would force Americans age 50-64 to pay thousands of $$$ more for health care. Tell Congress #NoAgeTax !
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AARP Advocates
6 years
Congress is debating a bill that would trigger a $25 billion cut to #Medicare . If these cuts go through, you could lose access to the doctors & health care services you count on. TAKE ACTION: Send a letter & demand that your legislators #ProtectMedicare :
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AARP Advocates
6 years
VICTORY: Great news for older Americans, no deal for big drug companies: the House just passed the budget bill with no changes to the Medicare doughnut hole deal. AARP’s @DavidCertner shares details on this and funding for other programs important to older Americans.
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AARP Advocates
7 years
That means @SenDeanHeller 's health care vote will be published in the AARP Bulletin & mailed to all 330,000 AARP members in Nevada. #VoteNo
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AARP Advocates
6 years
RETWEET if you pledge to vote! We’re the 50+, and we vote in bigger numbers than anyone else – so we can make Washington work for us. Let’s turn out strong and own the midterms. #BeTheDifference #Pledge2Vote
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AARP Advocates
7 years
Why AARP opposes #AHCA : CBO finds people age 50-64 w/ modest incomes would be disproportionately hurt by this bill. #NoAgeTax
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AARP Advocates
6 years
If you have any of these #PreExistingConditions : ☑️ cancer ☑️ diabetes ☑️ arthritis ☑️ heart disease Or many more - last year's health care bills would have meant skyrocketing premiums for you & millions more. This Election Day, hold Congress accountable. #Midterms2018
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AARP Advocates
6 years
If Congress doesn't act before the end of the year, Medicare could automatically be cut by $25 billion. Medicare is a promise to the American people, one that can't be broken. TAKE ACTION: Tell your legislators to #ProtectMedicare before it's too late:
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AARP Advocates
3 years
68% of adults 65+ have gum disease A single hearing aid can cost $2,000 Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision impairment in adults 65+ Medicare doesn't offer essential coverage for dental, hearing or vision, jeopardizing the health of older Americans.
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AARP Advocates
7 years
@SenDeanHeller . @senrobportman 's health care vote will be published in the AARP Bulletin and mailed to all 1,500,000 AARP members in Ohio. #VoteNo
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AARP Advocates
2 years
If consumer prices rose as fast as drug prices over the last 15 years: ⛽ gas would cost $12.20 🥛 a gallon, milk would be $13 a gallon 📬 a first-class postage stamp would cost $1.57 #FairRxPricesNow
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AARP Advocates
5 years
Castro says he supports the importation of prescription drugs. “There is no reason that #insulin should cost several times more here in the U.S. than it does in Canada or other countries.” #AARPIowaForum
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AARP Advocates
7 years
This includes printing each Senator's health care vote in the AARP Bulletin, which is read by 30.4 million Americans.
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AARP Advocates
7 years
. @SenCapito 's health care vote will be published in the AARP Bulletin and mailed to all 271,000 AARP members in West Virginia. #VoteNo
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AARP Advocates
6 years
If Congress doesn't act before the end of the year, Medicare will be hit with an automatic $25 billion cut in 2018 alone. Take action: Contact your legislators today and demand they pledge to #ProtectMedicare :
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AARP Advocates
7 years
AARP stands ready to work with Congress on commonsense, bipartisan solutions to improve health care. #GrahamCassidy is not that bill.
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AARP Advocates
7 years
"AARP has promised to inform all its 38 million members how lawmakers voted on the health care bill." via @mj_lee
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AARP Advocates
4 years
ICYMI: Last week, the House voted to advance H.R. 3. What would this Rx bill do? -Allow Medicare to negotiate for lower Rx prices -Cap out-of-pocket costs -Create critical improvements to the Medicare program Check out the details. 👇 #StopRxGreed
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AARP Advocates
7 years
. @lisamurkowski 's health care vote will be published in the AARP Bulletin and mailed to all 83,000 AARP members in Alaska. #VoteNo
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AARP Advocates
5 years
PhRMA spent a record $27.5 MILLION on lobbying last year, and Americans are paying the price while drug companies reap the benefits. Tell the President: Use the #SOTU to highlight the need for lower Rx costs: #CutRxPrices
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AARP Advocates
7 years
Upton Amendment: $8 billion giveaway to insurance companies; won't help majority of those w/preexisting conditions. We remain opposed.
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alexwagner
7 years
If AARP, American Medical Assn continue to oppose latest v. of replacement bill, hard to see how moderates gain that much cover --$8Bn or no
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AARP Advocates
6 years
TO OUR ACTIVISTS AND MEMBERS: Thanks to your thousands of calls and emails, Congress acted to stop $25 billion in automatic Medicare cuts. Nevertheless, we must remain vigilant against those who may try to cut Medicare or Medicaid next year. Our fight is not over. Stay tuned 💪
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AARP Advocates
6 years
Congressional leaders are debating a tax bill that would trigger cuts to #Medicare by $25 billion. If these cuts go through, you could lose access to the doctors, hospitals and other health care services you count on. #ProtectMedicare
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AARP Advocates
5 years
I would never want to see my grandfather or anybody’s grandfather lose their pensions because the people who manage those pensions made terrible mistakes. - @CoryBooker "We are an aging society & we need a plan to deal with retirement security." #AARPIowaForum
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AARP Advocates
7 years
It's not just cancer and diabetes, the list of pre-existing conditions is extensive. This bill WILL affect you or someone you know.
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AARP Advocates
6 years
Listen to @RockpathWV - It's critical we all #BeTheDifference and ☑️ VOTE ☑️ for politicians who will strengthen Social Security for you and generations to come! @AARPWV
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AARP Advocates
5 years
“It is unacceptable that Americans pay vastly more than people in other countries for the exact same drugs, often made in the exact same place. This is wrong, unfair, and together we can stop it.” - @realDonaldTrump #SOTU
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AARP Advocates
7 years
@SenCapito To be clear, that means if the Senator votes no, we will thank them & let our 38 million members know they voted the right way.
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AARP Advocates
5 years
In AARP's exclusive interview series with presidential candidates, @AndrewYang told us how he will lower drug prices. We're hoping to hear more during tonight's #DemDebate . It's time to #StopRxGreed !
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AARP Advocates
6 years
Medicare is a deal with the American people that must not be broken. We're calling on Congress to take action NOW to stop a $25 BILLION cut to Medicare. Our letter to Congressional leaders: 1/
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AARP Advocates
6 years
If Congress doesn't act before the end of the year, Medicare will be hit with an automatic $25 billion cut in 2018 alone. Take action: Send a letter to your legislators today, and demand they pledge to #ProtectMedicare : @DavidCertner
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AARP Advocates
7 years
@SenCapito We urge all Senators to do right by their constituents + vote NO on any health care bill that raises costs & lowers coverage.
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AARP Advocates
7 years
AARP will inform our 38 million members how each and every Senator votes on health care today. #VoteNo
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AARP Advocates
6 years
TAKE ACTION: Call 844-859-6718 and urge your Senators to oppose any bill that could raise taxes for seniors! #NoHealthTax
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AARP Advocates
7 years
Rest assured AARP and our 38 million members will continue to monitor & fight any bad bill that raises Americans' costs or lowers coverage.
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AARP Advocates
6 years
BREAKING: New @AARPpolicy analysis found that 5.1 million Americans 65+ will see NO tax cuts from the Senate’s #TaxReform bill, and 1.2 million will actually experience a tax HIKE by 2019. Unacceptable! TAKE ACTION: Call 844-859-6718 & urge your Senators to vote no on this bill!
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AARP Advocates
6 years
Olivia has 3 full-time jobs: She’s a mother, an insurance agent & primary caregiver for her mother, who suffers from Alzheimer’s dementia. The RAISE #FamilyCaregiversAct is a bipartisan bill that would develop a strategy to support family caregivers like Olivia. #iheartcaregivers
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AARP Advocates
6 years
Congress: We didn’t forget how you voted on those bad #healthcare bills last year. We’ve kept tally - and now our 38 million members can hold you accountable this election. #Midterms2018 #AARPVotes
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AARP Advocates
7 years
When someone is being THIS secretive about a bill, it’s usually a bad sign. Americans deserve an open debate! #ShowMeTheBill
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AARP Advocates
7 years
Former GOP senator: Resist the bullying. Don't vote for a mystery health care bill. via @usatoday #VoteNo
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AARP Advocates
7 years
AARP Calls on Senate to Reject Health Bill, Vows to Hold Senators Accountable for Bill That Hurts Older Americans
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AARP Advocates
3 years
Do you think Medicare should cover vision, hearing, and dental?
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AARP Advocates
7 years
We strongly oppose the Administration’s decision to stop funding cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments.
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AARP Advocates
6 years
It costs military veteran Bill Hicks $450/day to ensure his wife w/ Parkinson’s disease receives adequate care. The #HealthTax would cost him $25K MORE a year. TAKE ACTION: Call 844-859-6718 & urge your member of Congress to protect older Americans from a tax hike. #NoHealthTax
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AARP Advocates
3 years
Social Security and Medicare benefits should not be cut to fix problems in the rest of the federal budget. These benefits are not handouts. They are benefits Americans have earned after years of working hard and paying taxes into the two programs.
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AARP Advocates
6 years
Family caregivers are not compensated - they provide $470 BILLION in care. @SenatorCollins #futureofcaregiving
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AARP Advocates
7 years
@BillCassidy Oh, #WeReadIt . Section 106 allows states to waive underwriting req's. Insurers could charge through the roof for preexisting conditions.
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AARP Advocates
8 years
FACT CHECK: Social Security doesn't contribute one dime to the deficit. #debatenight #TakeAStand
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AARP Advocates
7 years
Recap: The AHCA was bad in March. It’s *worse* now. We urge Congress to remain opposed...and remember 38 million AARP members are watching.
@GregTSargent
Greg Sargent
7 years
71% of independents, 55% of Rs, and 51% of Trump voters oppose new preexisting conditions piece, per our poll:
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AARP Advocates
7 years
AARP is disheartened that a majority of Senators voted to move forward on a bill that would devastate millions of Americans.
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What does that mean? Our members care deeply about health care & have said they want to know how their elected officials vote on key bills.
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Why AARP opposes the #AHCA : CBO finds people age 50-64 w/modest incomes would be disproportionately hurt by this bill. @DavidCertner
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CBO estimate reinforces why AARP strongly opposes the AHCA. The impact on older Americans would be devastating. Some of the worst features:
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24 million would lose coverage; older Americans disproportionately impacted, says nonpartisan CBO. AARP reacts:
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AARP Advocates
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Thanks to your calls and emails, the House voted to pass H.R. 3, taking a bold step toward lowering drug prices! But our fight isn't over yet. We must remain vigilant and urge the Senate to act on their Rx bill. Stay tuned 💪 #StopRxGreed
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AARP Advocates
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#GrahamCassidy would price gouge older Americans with an age tax, decrease coverage, and undermine pre-existing condition protections.
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Members of Congress: Do you *really* want to sign off on all these things? Do the right thing. #VoteNoAHCA
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AARP Advocates
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BREAKING: Congress considering a poison pill health care provision. AARP’s @brendankrose joins us LIVE with details.
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AARP Advocates
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[STATEMENT] On behalf of our 38 million members and all Americans age 50 and older, AARP CANNOT support the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Our full letter to Congress:
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AARP Advocates
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<THREAD> We are disappointed the Senate passed a tax bill that will: —Explode the deficit —Put Medicare, Social Security, & Medicaid at greater risk —Raise taxes on more than 5 million seniors —Increase health care costs & reduce those with insurance by 13 million
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AARP Advocates
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. @BernieSanders : “We should expand Social Security and we do that by lifting the cap on taxable income.” #DemTownHall #TakeAStand
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AARP Advocates
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. @BernieSanders : When I talk about democratic socialism, I am talking about Social Security. #DemTownHall
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AARP Advocates
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If Congress doesn’t act now and pass the RAISE #FamilyCaregiversAct before 12/31, millions of family caregivers will once again be forgotten. They deserve much-needed support. Take action today!
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AARP Advocates
7 years
The AHCA in its current form – with MacArthur amendment – does NOT adequately protect patients with pre-existing conditions.
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AARP Advocates
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URGENT: Medicare is back on the chopping block, and if Congress doesn't act before December 31, the program could automatically be cut by $25 billion. TAKE ACTION: Send a letter to your legislators TODAY, and demand they pledge to #ProtectMedicare :
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AARP Advocates
6 years
The CBO #TaxReform letter is deeply concerning. AARP strongly opposes cuts to Medicare, and we will fight to protect the benefits Americans have earned through a lifetime of hard work.
@thehill
The Hill
6 years
CBO: GOP tax bill could trigger $25 billion in Medicare cuts
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AARP Advocates
7 years
As we did with all 435 House Reps, AARP will hold all Senators accountable for their votes. We strongly urge the Senate to reject this bill.
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AARP Advocates
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AARP vehemently opposes changing the rule that allows nursing home residents to take facilities to court over alleged abuse or neglect.
@thehill
The Hill
7 years
NEW: Consumer groups fighting to stop Trump administration from ending right to sue nursing homes for mistreatment
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AARP Advocates
5 years
In advance of Tuesday's State of the Union address, AARP sent the following letter to the White House, urging the President to highlight the need to lower Rx prices in his #SOTU :
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AARP Advocates
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America’s most reliable voters are 50+. Get all the information that you need to make your voice heard here
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AARP Advocates
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AARP will monitor each Senator’s vote & report results to all of our 38 million members in our publications, online, and in direct alerts.
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AARP Advocates
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Potential cost increases by state: - AK: $31,790 - AZ: $22,074 - ME: $16,437 - WV: $18,462 That's simply unaffordable.
@RonBrownstein
Ronald Brownstein
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Like earlier #ACA repeal efforts @AARP says Graham/Cassidy would mean big premium increases for older adults
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Enough is enough with this cynical process. #VoteNo & begin work on bipartisan solutions that actually lower costs & strengthen coverage.
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AARP Advocates
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Lots of talk about new amendments, and for good reason. But let's not forget: this was a bad bill from the start. #NoAgeTax #NoAHCA
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It's outrageous that Americans are expected to spend more on the medications they need than what they make in a year. Tell the President: highlight the need to lower Rx prices in the #SOTU address: #CutRxPrices
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Millennials agree we need a #SocialSecurity question during the next debate #TakeAStand
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Republican Senators who voted no are: Collins Corker Cotton Graham Heller Lee Moran Murkowski Paul All Senate Democrats voted no.
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Family caregivers often see an increase in their own health issues while providing care for loved ones. @SenatorBaldwin #futureofcaregiving
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AARP Advocates
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87% of Americans 50 and older support allowing Medicare to negotiate with drug companies for lower prices. #FairRxPricesNow
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AARP Advocates
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Thank you @SenatorCollins , Senator @LisaMurkowski , and @SenJohnMcCain for standing up for your constituents & voting no. We will remember.
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To our amazing AARP members who tirelessly called Congress & shared your health care stories: THANK YOU. Together, we can move mountains. ❤️
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AARP Advocates
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. @Hickenlooper , when asked about #drugprices offers two solutions: Allow #Medicare to negotiate & increase transparency. "Let’s make sure that Americans get the same [drug price] deal that everyone else does."
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AARP Advocates
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#GrahamCassidy is just another bad bill that would 🔺 costs & 🔻 coverage. We urge Congress to reject it & the flawed approach it represents.
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AARP Advocates
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. @AARPpolicy analysis: ➡️ 1.2 million seniors get a tax hike right away ➡️ 5.2 million seniors get one by 2027 Tell your Senators not to raise taxes on middle-class seniors: 📞: 844-502-4371 💻:
@thehill
The Hill
6 years
AARP: Millions of senior citizens will see a tax increase under Senate GOP tax plan
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. @SpeakerRyan : Actions speak louder than words. AARP's 38 million members will hold you to this commitment and will fight to stop any Medicare cuts in 2018.
@ABC
ABC News
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Speaker Ryan tells @GMA $25 billion in Medicare cuts under tax bill "will not happen," but declines to rule out possibility of any Medicare cuts in 2018: "We're not focused on that. We're focused on getting people from welfare to work."
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@BillCassidy Meaning 25 MILLION Americans age 50-64 who live with cancer, diabetes, etc could be price gouged, effectively making insurance unaffordable.
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AARP Advocates
6 years
Repealing the individual mandate will leave millions uninsured, destabilize the health insurance market, and lead to spikes in the cost of premiums. Not only is this bad health policy, it does not belong in as an isolated provision in an unrelated #TaxReform bill.
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Kyle Griffin
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The nation’s doctors, hospitals, and insurers come out against the individual mandate repeal in the tax bill, says it will “substantially increase the number of uninsured Americans.”
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