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Disrupting Racial and Ethnic Disparities 2.0: NYers of Color Face Inequalities in Gentrification & Rx, Utility & Caregiving Affordability

By Erik Kriss, JAN 30, 2020

AARP, Asian American Federation, Hispanic Federation, NAACP, Urban League Unveil New Research, Urge Legislative & Policy Solutions to Level Playing Field

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AARP Applauds Executive Budget on Rx, Fraud Proposals But Urges Lawmakers to Add Family Caregiver Tax Credit

By Erik Kriss, JAN 21, 2020

ALBANY, N.Y. – AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel today released the following statement in response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2020-21 Executive Budget proposal:

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

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Veto of Independent Utility Consumer Advocate Bill Unfair for Ratepayers; AARP Urges Governor to Oppose Con Ed Hike

AARP NY Pledges to Keep Fighting to Level Playing Field for Consumers

AARP Disappointed in Veto of Bill to Stop Mid-Year Rx Out-of-Pocket Cost Hikes

Patient & Physician Groups Joined AARP in Urging Price Protections for Health Plan Enrollees

Energy efficiency concept and energy bill papers

AARP, PULP Applaud Governor Cuomo, PSC for Crackdown on ESCOs

Regulators Issue Order to Increase ESCO Accountability and Transparency

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