Recent Releases and Statements

AARP Statement on H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009

November 19, 2009

AARP Senior Vice President David Sloane released the following statement in support of H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009: More...

AARP Applauds Senate for Progress on Health Care Reform

November 18, 2009

AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond issued this statement following today’s introduction of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: More...

Latest MRI Study Shows AARP The Magazine, People, and Better Homes & Gardens Lead the Way as Most Read Consumer Magazines

November 18, 2009

AARP The Magazine continues to penetrate households as one of the industry leaders in reach and readership and is the only magazine to report consecutive growth in readership in the last six years, now boasting more than 35.7 million readers, as reported in the Fall 2009 Mediamark Research Inc. (MRI) survey: More...

AARP Report: Drug Prices Skyrocket Even as Inflation Falls

November 16, 2009

A new poll of AARP members released today finds strong support across party and ideological lines for elements of health care reform included in the Affordable Health Care for America Act, which recently passed the House of Representatives.  The bill, which strictly limits how much more insurance companies can charge based on age and closes the Medicare prescription drug doughnut hole, was endorsed by AARP: More...

Survey Finds AARP Members Back Critical Provisions of Health Care Reform Legislation

November 16, 2009

A new poll of AARP members released today finds strong support across party and ideological lines for elements of health care reform included in the Affordable Health Care for America Act, which recently passed the House of Representatives.  The bill, which strictly limits how much more insurance companies can charge based on age and closes the Medicare prescription drug doughnut hole, was endorsed by AARP: More...

AARP Selects Grand European Tours As A Preferred Tour Operator

November 12, 2009

AARP and Grand European Tours today announced a new relationship giving AARP’s nearly 40 million members access to a discount on first-class escorted tours and river cruises offered throughout Europe and the world: More...

AARP Reminds Americans Medicare Open Enrollment Begins Next Week

November 12, 2009

With Sunday marking the beginning of Medicare’s open enrollment period, AARP is reminding its members and all older Americans to compare their current Medicare drug and health plans with others that are available and choose the one that best fits their needs.  People in Medicare have until December 31 to add, drop or change prescription drug and health care plans for 2010.  Each year, AARP encourages its members and everyone in Medicare to carefully consider their options for the coming year: More...