Advocacy

Massachusetts is the 34th state to pass the CARE Act.

In terrific news for family caregivers in Massachusetts, today, the Massachusetts Legislature enacted House Bill 3911, An Act Establishing the Caregiver Advise, Record, and Enable (CARE) Act!

We’ve been hearing from many of you about Medicare and Social Security — and we are listening. Rest assured we will do everything we can to protect your hard-earned benefits.

It's hard to believe, but Election Day is right around the corner – and the candidates are hunting for your vote. But as they roll out the same speeches and soundbites about important issues like the future of Social Security, it seems like many have forgotten what's really at stake here: Your money, your future and the futures of your children and grandchildren. If we don't do anything to help fix Social Security, future retirees could lose up to $10,000 a year in benefits.

Sen. Warren receives award for significant work on financial security issues impacting Americans age 50+

Major step forward to support 844,000 Massachusetts caregivers! Now on to the Senate and the Governor’s Desk.

You can still help by contacting House Speaker Robert DeLeo and urging him to bring the CARE Act to a vote before the Massachusetts Legislature.

This week, AARP Massachusetts State Director Mike Festa and Executive Council member and volunteer Bob Haynes are in Washington, D.C. for Lobby Day 2016, to advocate on behalf of Massachusetts AARP members and all older Americans on the crucial issues of family caregiving and Social Security.

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Bill now heads to Governor Deval Patrick’s desk for signature into law.