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AARP Illinois State President Rosanna Marquez was on TV very early yesterday, for the Eyewitness Sunday Morning News Show on ABC affiliate WLS-TV Channel 7, discussing our #ProtectMedicare campaign, talking about our priorities and the impact on millions of Illinoisans if things like vouchers ever came into fruition.
With the 2017 legislative session under way, AARP Illinois is urging lawmakers to pass a fully functional budget that helps older residents continue to live independently in their own homes. Among other issues, the state office is fighting for affordable utility rates and supportive services for family caregivers.
AARP fights for the issues that matter most!
Illinois State Director Bob Gallo spoke with Illinois News Network providing insight into the proposed new tax on retirement income.
AARP Illinois State Director, Bob Gallo, was a guest on Illinois News Connection speaking about the concerns that AARP has around ideas like Medicare vouchers.
Honor the Deal
CHICAGO — AARP today launched a comprehensive campaign to protect Medicare in the face of proposals by some in Congress that would hurt hardworking Illinoisans who have paid into the program their entire working lives.
For too long Illinois has been without a comprehensive, balanced budget that helps make life better for residents of all ages.
AARP’s Ryan Gruenenfelder joined Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs at a press conference to compel Life Insurers to Pay Death Benefits.
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