AARP West Virginia

U.S. Senate Acts On Bill To Allow Medicare to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices, Cap Out-of-Pocket Spending on Medications for Older Americans In Medicare Plans

A new law passed by the West Virginia Legislature will expand the West Virginia Veterans’ Council from nine to 11 members, ensuring diverse representation from regions of the state and military service branches.

Funding awarded for quick action projects in Brooke, Pocahontas and Taylor counties

AARP among groups urging lawmakers to tap surplus revenue funds for one-time supplement to combat inflation, rising Rx drug, household and utility costs.

June is Brain Awareness Month

Four hearings will be held in Wheeling, Princeton, Huntington, Charleston

Financial abuse is estimated to have cost older Americans at least $3 billion annually, according to the FBI.

AARP delivers thousands of petitions signed by West Virginians, urging Congress to act

The summer months are a traditional time of higher electricity usage due to widespread use of air conditioning. Further, additional power demands mean that summer is a peak time where all sources of generation are needed, including utilities’ most expensive sources. The result is not only higher electricity bills for consumers – but the risk of blackouts when insufficient energy is available.

On April 28, 2022, West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner joined AARP West Virginia for a live statewide TeleTown Hall conversation on voting procedures for the May 10 Primary Election. During the interactive event, Secretary Warner explained voting options and fielded questions from AARP members across the Mountain State. You can listen to the event in its entirety below: