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AARP Washington is devoted to representing the needs of its members and all Washingtonians. With nearly 1 million members in our state, AARP Washington has a strong voice in Congress, in Olympia, and with local officials across the state. We carry out our work through advocacy, public education and community service

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Video "Optional medicaid benefits," NOT optional

Lynne and Michael from Chehalis, Washington are among thousands of people in our state who are deeply concerned about Medicaid reductions – and the impact cuts would have on their lives and others in their communities.

Click here to hear their story, and be sure to share it with others. 

Medicaid “optional” benefits such as vision, dental and hearing are anything but optional to the 207,000 people who use them each month. They are essential for their quality of life and their ability to remain independent and in their own homes and communities.

For more on AARP's 2010 state legislative priorities, click here, or send an email to aarpwa@aarp.org

Added: February 5, 2010
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jbbaker
jbbaker says:

Do you mind if I scream??? Regarding Medicare Part D and the so-called 'donut hole': Although I cannot and will not say for absolute certain, but nothing I've read in any AARP publication mentions the stores (there are three in our local area: Fred Meyer, Target and WalMart) that offer generic prescription drugs for a minimal charge - outside the Medicare coverage!

My husband was a Hospice patient for a while. HOSPICE IS A MEDICARE PART A BENEFIT - which they don't tell you up front. They also have deep pockets for prescription drugs.

When he got better (instead of dying), he was on more drugs than before. So, I did some investigating and starting purchasing all the prescriptions I could from WalMart. They are fast and efficient and the drug purchases do not count toward the
'dreaded donut hole'.

And so sorry for Kaiser patients .. Kaiser will not write prescription and patients are not allowed to fill prescriptions anywhere else.

Okay AARP - if you are a Champion for Seniors, why don't you tell about this?

jabbaker2004@yahoo.com
Posted: February 5, 2010 3:51PM EST
Jim98122x
Jim98122x says:

Where was AARP on Washington's R-71 vote? This directly benefits Senior Citizens, yet AARP was too cowardly to take a stance on it. Fortunately, it passed in spite of you.

Disgraceful.
Cowards
Posted: November 5, 2009 12:21PM EST
garyyoung
garyyoung says:

I agree completely! It's time for a new organization to represent us ?Baby Boomers? and probably for a new political party that really represents the ?Common Sense? every day American. We?re looking for a leader that will lead us away from the corruption and legal maze that has become the bureaucratic nightmare of a government that doesn?t work for the people.
Posted: August 14, 2009 8:48PM EDT
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