Advocacy

AARP fought plan that would have forced many to go to SSA office in person to apply

SB 76 passes Senate Judiciary

The Social Security Administration confirmed to AARP that beginning April 14, they will allow all claim types to be completed over the telephone as they previously had been. This includes Retirement, Survivors, and Auxiliary (Spouse or Child) benefits that SSA previously announced would require in-person identity proofing, in addition to Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, and SSI.

Agency’s decision to maintain phone services for all claim types is welcomed news

A specialized $350 million hospital to treat brain disorders will soon become a reality in South Carolina.

Heather, a Greenville North Carolina resident, lost her primary care provider and a year later, she still does not have a new PCP.

Social Security is your money. You paid into it. If you have questions, AARP can help. Learn more about Social Security in Massachusetts and what the new administration is telling AARP about Social Security.

AARP's advocacy volunteers are a distinctive sight, and voice, in the Connecticut State Capitol.

Since the new administration took office in Washington, D.C., AARP has initiated a campaign to champion the Credit for Caring Act. This proposed legislation seeks to provide working family caregivers with a non-refundable tax credit to help alleviate caregiving expenses.

Fighting for lower prescription drug costs, housing solutions, fraud protections and more.