Finances 50+

Article by Bill Johnston-Walsh, AARP Pennsylvania State Director

With a new AARP study showing retail prescription prices have increased six times faster than the general inflation rate since 2006, AARP Pennsylvania is reminding older residents that they can receive help paying for prescription medications from the state’s PACE and PACENET programs.

Although a fight is expected to break out between the General Assembly and the governor about the overall framework of the 2016/17 state budget, there are areas of agreement between legislators and the Administration. One of these areas of critical importance to older Pennsylvanians, is how revenues from the Pennsylvania lottery will be spent.

There are different ways to achieve financial freedom, like reducing debt, increasing savings, and planning for retirement. AARP is working to ensure you have the resources and tools you need to take charge of your future.

There are different ways to achieve financial freedom, like reducing debt, increasing savings, and planning for retirement. AARP is working to ensure you have the resources and tools you need to take charge of your future.

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