KRC on U.S. Senate Action to Prevent Cities from Improving Retirement Security for Private Sector Workers

Posted at http://thirdandstate.org/2017/march/krc-us-senate-action-prevent-cities-improving-retirement-security-private-sector-workers Mar 31, 2017 04:39 pm | Stephen Herzenberg We issued the following statement in my name this week in response to the U.S. Senate vote on H.J. Resolution 67 blocking a rule that would make it easier … Continued

PA Voters Oppose Medical Liability Bill

Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-03-30/health-issues/pa-voters-oppose-medical-liability-bill/a57054-1 March 30, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HR 1215 would shield nursing homes from liability for abuse and neglect. (Roger W/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – A majority of Pennsylvania voters … Continued

AARP: Medicare Vouchers Would Raise Costs for PA Seniors

Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-03-06/senior-issues/aarp-medicare-vouchers-would-raise-costs-for-pa-seniors/a56702-1 March 6, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Reining in the cost of prescription drugs is one way to reduce Medicare costs, according to AARP. (USMC/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – … Continued

Older Americans Pushed Into Poverty as Feds Garnish Social Security for Student Debt

Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/12/21/older-americans-pushed-poverty-feds-garnish-social-security-student-debt Published on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 by Common Dreams ‘Hard-earned Social Security checks should not be siphoned off to pay interest and fees on student loan debt,’ says Elizabeth Warren By Deirdre Fulton, staff writer “We could … Continued