August marks 90 years of Social Security. It has been there for multiple generations — and AARP fights every day so that it stays strong for you and generations to come.
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AARP Massachusetts testified on Beacon Hill Tuesday July 11th in favor of legislation that would expand the CORE Plan. The plan is a work and save program that currently helps employees of non profits with 20 employees or less save for retirement similar to a 401(K) Plan
AARP Massachusetts is backing a bill on Beacon Hill that would help promote financial literacy programs. AARP Massachusetts State Director Mike Festa and AARP Massachusetts State President submitted testimony to the Elder Affairs Committee urging the committee to favorably pass House Bill No. 638, An Act Supporting Seniors’ Financial Stability. The committee held a hearing at the State house on Monday, June 12.
AARP Massachusetts backs a Mass Senate bill that would make drug companies and pharmacy benefit managers act more transparently when it comes to pharmaceutical costs.
The move to enact a $1500 Family caregiver tax credit in Massachusetts went before another hearing Tuesday June 6. This time, it was the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Revenue. AARP Massachusetts State Director Mike Festa testified in favor of the bill. AARP volunteers Nancy Stehfest and Yvonne Powell, who are both family caregivers, testified as well.