Advocacy

Taxpayers, small businesses and 216,000 workers without an easy way to save at work lost a huge opportunity to have a more secure retirement when the Legislature failed to pass Senate Bill 1374, which would have taken the first steps toward creating a Hawai‘i Saves Retirement Savings Program.

Nearly 317,000 Iowa residents are caring for an older parent or loved one, helping them to live independently at home. These family caregivers have a huge responsibility, and now there’s support in place that will make life a little bit easier for them.

Package of bills lowers prices and improves accessibility to medications

AARP Arizona Statement

2019 Texas Legislative Review

AARP Connecticut is in communities across the state working with residents and elected officials to make our state a great place for people of all ages to call home. We are advocates on legislative issues that impact families such as caregiving, financial security, independent living, healthcare, utilities and prescription prices. We provide valuable educational resources and information to help people protect themselves from fraud and scams; take charge of their life so they can live their best life now and in the future; in their job search or transition to a new career; and more.

This is a story about Steve, Vince, Jack, interested Arizona residents and a team of employees at Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery, (PWR) and Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance (PMD Alliance) organizations, and what they did together to change Arizona law.

New Rule Fails to Put the Interests of the Investor First

While too many Americans struggle to make ends meet, the big drug companies continue to rake in billions. It’s no wonder, considering that they make us pay the highest prescription drug prices in the world.

At AARP, we are fighting in Pennsylvania and around the country to support family caregivers.