Advocacy

Armed with an AARP poll showing strong public support for the idea, a bipartisan duo of state legislators will urge the Virginia General Assembly next year to create an agency to review prescription drug prices and limit how much pharmaceutical companies can charge for certain medications.

AARP Connecticut submitted a petition signed by hundreds of members who support the draft decision by Connecticut’s Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) that rejected United Illuminating Company’s rate increase request.

Majority of voters will support candidates who back the policy

Social Security is your money — you earned it through a lifetime of hard work. And like most Americans, that money is needed to help cover living expenses and pay bills. Nearly one in six North Dakota residents – 138,461people – receive Social Security benefits, and 44 percent of residents 65 and older rely on the program for at least half of their income.[

Thanks in part to significant support by AARP members and advocates, the City of Bismarck and the City of Mandan will invest in BisMan Transit's paratransit service ensuring the continuation of safe, reliable and affordable transportation for those with disabilities and/or over 70 years old.

An insulin price cap and accelerated Social Security tax relief are among this year's victories.

Read more about additional property tax relief for older New Jerseyans, including a new program, StayNJ, that will go into effect in 2026.

On July 26, from 10 - 11:30 a.m., Digital Equity Institute and Arizona Commerce Authority are hosting a listening session focused on older adults and the organizations serving them.

The Wyoming Public Service Commission will hear a case this fall that could increase Rocky Mountain Power utility payers' electric rates 21%. Tell the Public Service Commission that you oppose this rate hike by signing our petition, which will be delivered to the Public Service Commission.

Legislation Establishes a Drug Affordability Council and Out-of-pocket Caps on Life-Saving Medications