'Doughnut Hole' Calculator Helps Avoid Gap

Each year, millions of Medicare Part D enrollees fall into the "doughnut hole," the coverage gap in which they must pay all prescription drugs costs. This Web-based calculator, will help you see if you're nearing the gap, find less expensive, therapeutically similar drugs, and check if you qualify for Medicare's Extra Help.

Demand Health Action Now

Americans will no longer settle for a health care system that costs too much, wastes too much and leaves too many without care. At this crucial moment, we have the opportunity of a lifetime to fix our broken health care system. Join the Health Action Now movement and tell Congress that NOW is the time for health reform.

Help Someone Prepare Today. Don’t Wait.

Disasters can strike anyone, anytime, anywhere. Whether one comes in the form of a hurricane, tornado, fire, flood, earthquake, or some other unforeseen calamity, it’s important to be ready. Remember that you’ll need to not only weather the crisis, but you’ll also want to put your life and those of your friends and family back in order afterwards.

Health Insurance Crisis is Hitting Kansans Age 50-64 Hard

In Kansas, 70,947 or 14 percent of the population aged 50-64 are uninsured. Of those 50-64 year olds who work, more than 83 percent don’t have health insurance.

Credit Freeze Now Available to All Kansans

New security freeze legislation allows Kansans to place a freeze on their credit information to help protect against identity theft.

Calling All Spellers

Kansans are invited to register for the 2009 AARP National Spelling Bee in June in Wyoming.

Government Watch: 80 Million Eyes Are Watching

Government Watch helps AARP's members hold their federal elected officials accountable for the way they vote on the issues of greatest importance to Americans age 50+.

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Meet the AARP Kansas Executive Council

AARP would not be able to do its work in the state without its network of volunteers. Leading those volunteers is the AARP Executive Council which meets regularly to set goals and ensure that AARP is responsive to its Kansas members.

Small Actions—Big Results

AARP is calling on its members to Create the Good in their neighborhoods. Get involved.

Worried You Might Lose Your Job And/Or Your Health Care?

Considering going back to work because you've lost so much of your retirement income? At risk of losing your home? In this time of economic crisis, the AARP Foundation wants to help you find real relief.

Block Your Credit Reports to Prevent ID Theft

Here’s why and how you should put a freeze on your credit report to block access by identity thieves.