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  • May 24, 2017
    Older Americans “disproportionately” impacted with Age Tax, removal of preexisting condition protections according to Congressional Budget Office Analysis.

    WASHINGTON, DC — AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond released a statement today following the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) release of new numbers revealing the...

  • May 24, 2017
    Group Continues Actions Opposing Harmful Health Bill

    WASHINGTON, DC—AARP today announced new television ads against the Age Tax and other provisions in the health care bill, urging Senators to “vote No” on the legislation. The seven figure ad buy began airing this week in the states of US Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Dean Heller (R-NV), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK).

  • May 23, 2017

    In a statement today following the release of the White House proposed budget, AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond opposed cuts that would harm American families

  • May 15, 2017
    Letter to Senate Warns Against Age Tax, Taking Away Pre-existing Condition Protections, Massive Health Care Cost Increases

    WASHINGTON, DC—AARP today sent a letter to every member of the U.S. Senate urging them to start from scratch on the health care legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last week....

  • May 4, 2017
    Plans to hold Members of Congress accountable while renewing opposition in Senate

    WASHINGTON, DC — AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond reiterated AARP’s opposition to the health bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives that would harm American families who...

  • May 3, 2017
    New Upton amendment to health bill does little to reduce massive premium increases for people with preexisting health conditions

    WASHINGTON, DC — AARP Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer Nancy A. LeaMond sent the following letter today to all members of the U.S. House of Representatives in response to the Upton Amendment...

  • May 2, 2017
    AARP and Skyhorse Publishing release essential consumer guide to hidden risks of mixing food, supplements, and medicine.

    Washington, DC — Millions of Americans age 50-plus take prescription drugs, yet few know the health risks of taking them along with certain foods and over-the-counter (OTC) supplements. For...

  • Apr 26, 2017
    Age Tax, Weakening Medicare, Backdoor Cuts to Preexisting Condition Population Would Harm American Families

    WASHINGTON, DC — AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond released the following statement today in response to the amended House bill that would create an "Age Tax," increase premiums,...

  • Apr 11, 2017

    Washington, DC — AARP announced today that their battle against the Age Tax and other provisions in a health care bill continues as members of Congress have gone back to their home districts...

  • Mar 28, 2017
    New survey shows keeping friends over age 40 improves cognitive function; Staying Sharp offers tips to help you stay social

    AARP recently released the results of its latest Healthy Living survey*, examining the relationship between being social and brain health. According to the survey of more than...