Advocacy

The U.S. Health care system spends well over $300 billion a year on prescription drugs, and almost three-fourths of that goes to brand name drugs, even though they make up less than one in eight prescriptions. The escalating costs of pharmaceuticals are driving up health care costs and premiums in both the employer and individual market.

Consumer Workgroup Lays out Public Policy Actions Necessary to Prevent/Deter Elder Abuse

August 30, 2017

AARP Minnesota represents over 65,000 people across the state, and we're proud to make a difference in the communities you live in. We're passionate about helping Minnesotans build a strong financial future, providing care for the caregivers, keeping your savings safe, finding ways for you to save, and more. We rely on volunteers to help us carry out our mission, and we're always looking for more people to join our efforts. As a volunteer, you can make an impact in so many ways. Whether you're passionate about advocating at the Capitol, helping people save money, fighting fraud, being an AARP ambassador, or all of the above, we need you. Below, take a look at the ways you can get involved with AARP Minnesota.

April 18, 2017

AARP is working with Pollen Midwest, a nonprofit organization that promotes community building, to create the second annual Minnesota 50 Over 50 list. The crowd-sourced list will honor 50 Minnesotans 50 or older who are making a difference in their community.

In the next decade as many as 750,000 Minnesotans will reach retirement age. However, according to a recent AARP Survey, an alarming number of them haven’t saved nearly enough.

By Pamela Schmid

Premium Support Model Could Hurt more than 800,000 Minnesotans

By Pamela Schmid