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AARP NY Applauds 25 NY House Members for Vote on Bipartisan Bill to Fight Age Bias

By Erik Kriss, JAN 15, 2020

Urges Senate Consideration of ‘POWADA’

State of the State: Governor Cuomo’s Plans Would Protect and Benefit Older NYers

AARP Supports Rx, Robocall, Banking, Debt Collection, Healthcare Transparency Measures; Also Calls for Cost-Effective Tax Credit for Unpaid Family Caregivers

With Rx Prices Skyrocketing 4X Inflation, AARP NY Launches Campaign to Back State Legislative Package Protecting Consumers; Lt. Gov. Hochul Pledges to ‘Reel In Exorbitant, Unconscionable’ Prices

By Erik Kriss, MAY 14, 2019

150 Volunteers from Across NY Call on Lawmakers at State Capitol to Back Safe Rx Importation, Reveal Deals Delaying Cheaper Generics, Fight Price Gouging

NYS Budget Includes $15M Increase for Home & Community Services for Older NYers – Biggest in Nearly Two Decades; Will Help Thousands Avoid Nursing Homes

By Erik Kriss, APR 1, 2019

Housing & Legal Counseling Services for Vulnerable Homeowners Saved With $20M Appropriation; But Budget Fails to Help Utility Consumers

AARP: NYS Legislature Backs Historic $16M Increase for Home & Community Services

By Erik Kriss, MAR 12, 2019

Proposes Supplementing Governor’s $15M Boost; Assembly Proposes Utility Consumer Advocate, Senate Backs Expansion of EPIC to Fight Rising Rx Prices

AARP Stands with Key Lawmakers to Ensure NYS Budget Funds Services to Help NYers Age in Place

By Erik Kriss, MAR 5, 2019

AARP Delivers 15,000+ Signatures to State Leaders Supporting Funding Increase

Strengthening Our Beloved Communities on MLK Day

By Andre Hidalgo, JAN 19, 2019

President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law on Nov. 2, 1983. And in 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a national day of service.