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APR 25, 2025

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10 Prescription Drugs Medicare Will Negotiate First

The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. Popular but pricey blood thinners, diabetes medications, cancer treatments make historic list.

Wyoming COVID-19 News and Information

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AARP Wyoming’s GRT Examines Gaming in Wyoming

APR 15, 2025

AARP Wyoming’s GRT is a group of AARP members in the Cowboy State who enjoy learning and advocating for policy that helps older adults in Wyoming. The GRT meets monthly during the legislative interim to do a deep dive into a policy topic, and weekly during the Legislative Session. During a planning meeting in March, the GRT overwhelmingly requested more information on gaming in Wyoming and its impacts to the state’s coffers in light of property tax cuts.

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Property Taxes and Elections Changes Could be Coming

By Tom Lacock, MAR 6, 2022

Lander Senator Cale Case has proposed an amendment to the state budget of $3 million to be put towards property tax relief. That measure faces approvals in the State Legislature this week.

AARP Wyoming Offering Free Boxes of Cheer - A List Of AARP Events

By Tom Lacock, FEB 23, 2022

AARP Wyoming is offering boxes of cheer to those who could use a pick-me-up and is asking for the public’s help in nominating those who could use a smile.

Wyoming Nursing Homes See COVID Surge Among Residents and Staff

By Tom Lacock, FEB 23, 2022

While Wyoming nursing homes saw a surge in COVID-19 cases among its residents over the four-week period ending Jan. 23, the state’s ratio of cases was far below the national average. That is according to the latest edition of AARP’s COVID-19 Nursing Home Dashboard.

Property Tax Relief Takes The Stage In The Capitol

By Tom Lacock, FEB 21, 2022

Welcome to this week’s Legislative update. Each week during the session, AARP Wyoming will give you three things that happened at the Capitol that could impact members age 50 and over. While those things might not be the biggest newsmakers, they will be items that bear watching. Let’s get started.