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AARP Maryland Thanks Representatives Hoyer, Brown, Mfume, Raskin, Ruppersberger, Sarbanes and Trone for Historic Vote Toward Real Relief on Prescription Drug Pricing

Bill allows Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices and caps out-of-pocket spending on medications for seniors.

AARP Maryland Thanks Senators Cardin and Van Hollen For Historic Vote Toward Real Relief on Prescription Drug Pricing

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Learn How to Spot and Stop Elder Financial Abuse During PROTECT Week 2022

By Nancy Carr, MAY 17, 2022

Join us for a week's worth of free webinars, town halls, panel discussions and shred events!

AARP Maryland and Senators Cardin and Van Hollen Speak Out About Need for Lower Prescription Drug Prices

Four Million Americans, Including 79,943 Marylanders, Signed AARP Petition Calling on Congress to Rein in Drug Costs

AARP Maryland Applauds Historic Passage of Paid Family Leave

AARP Maryland officials cheered the House of Delegates and Senate’s decision to stand in support of family caregivers by voting to override Governor Hogan’s veto of SB 275, paid family leave legislation.

AARP Maryland to Prioritize Paid Family Leave During 2022 Legislative Session

By Natalie Missakian, DEC 1, 2021

AARP Maryland is looking to help revive a measure in the state General Assembly that would let employees take up to 12 weeks of paid family leave to welcome a newborn, recover from a serious illness or care for a loved one.

Help Maryland Workers Care for Their Families and Keep Their Jobs

This is the year for the Maryland legislature to pass the Time to Care Act and ensure that Marylanders don't have to choose between their jobs and caring for themselves or their loved ones.