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In June, Congress will vote on increasing Medicare premiums—again—to cover higher pay rates for doctors. In the coming months, we’re going to ramp up our campaign to make sure Medicare beneficiaries aren’t forced to foot this bill. Your support has never been more important.
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Learn about issues that are critical to older Americans, and contact your state and federal elected officials.
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As We See It
AARP's Chief Executive Officer discusses Medicare and the message we must all send to Capitol Hill.
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AARP Public Policy Institute
PPI conducts objective, relevant, and timely research on
issues affecting older adults.
Divided We Fail
Find out what AARP and people like you are doing to improve Americans’ health care and financial security—including getting candidates to sign the Divided We Fail pledge.
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Reinventing America
The AARP CEO challenges the retirement-age generation to come together and grasp the opportunity that faces them to transform society dramatically and for the better.
A suspenseful primary night, Tuesday in Indiana ended with Clinton slightly ahead of Obama. Meanwhile, his victory in North Carolina points to a hastening close to this cliffhanger campaign.
High Indiana Turnout Leaves Officials Scrambling To Print Extra Ballot Despite Photo ID Law
Indiana's controversial photo identification rule may not have made a major dent in the state's high turnout, but it did frustrate a small group of voters more accustomed to divine law.
Monthly Bulletin Poll: Top 50 Voter Issues
Our exclusive monthly survey reveals most of our readers believe government competence, Social Security, and rising health costs are the most important issues of this presidential election. They also believe personal debt and climate change are the least of their worries.
From the Online Community
Video: Your Vote Matters
Our children may be too young to vote, but our choices make a difference in their lives.
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Group: Issues and Elections
Talk politics and discuss what matters to you in the 2008 elections.
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Supreme Court to Rule on Burden of Proof in Age Discrimination Suits
The case brought before the Court concerns workers who were laid off after taking a test that evaluated their potential for retraining. At issue is the question of whether the employee or the employer has to prove that such tests are reasonable.
McCain’s Move for a Medical Marketplace
Although McCain says his plan would provide a safety net for high-risk patients, critics say the move to take insurance away from employers would put lives at risk. Learn about the candidate’s proposal and post your opinion.
Boutique Medicine: For Your Well-Being? Or the Doctor’s?
Responding to patients’ calls for better service, doctors are creating expensive “boutique” offices. Detractors say this shows the failure of the U.S. health system, while others say they’ve earned the right to cushy care.
