health care reform

The Takeaway: Japan’s Seniors; AIDS at 30

Posted on 06/1/2011 by Tina Johnson-Marcel | The Takeaway | Comments

News RoundupsJapanese Seniors Volunteer to Work in Nuclear Zone Damaged by Earthquake: “They look like the planning committee for a neighborhood senior breakfast, not the leaders of a 250-member team attempting to defuse one of the worst nuclear meltdowns in history.”

AARP Responds to Congressional Report

Posted on 03/31/2011 by Alejandra Owens | General News | Comments

PoliticsIn reaction to a report released by a few members of Congress, AARP President Lee Hammond released the following video and statement: Check out the video here. “Today, a few Members of Congress issued a report following their months-long and extensive review of AARP’s finances. AARP fully rejects the conclusions of the report. “Most of the questions raised by the report have already have been asked and answered by previous Congresses. Because we respect the role of Congress in these …

What Obama’s New Budget Means for You

Posted on 02/14/2011 by Tina Johnson-Marcel | The Takeaway | Comments

News Roundups | PoliticsFaced with mounting pressure to put the clamp on a hemorrhaging federal budget deficit, the White House unveiled Monday a $3.7 trillion budget highlighting a plan that aims to cut more than $1 trillion over the next decade. So what does this mean for you?

Sebelius Asks Members for Help, Unveils New Price Comparison Tool

Posted on 10/1/2010 by Tammy Gordon | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Entertainment | Personal HealthBlog post on Kathleen Sebelius addressing AARP members at Orlando@50+ 2010

10 Things to Know About Health Care Reform

Posted on 04/29/2010 by Correy Robertson | Archived Contributor | Comments

Personal HealthYou gotta love Patricia Barry for putting things in plain ‘n easy terms for us. On AARP Bulletin, she gives us 10 things that we need to know about health care reform, as well as a guide to for folks in various situations — situations you may be in, like if you run a small business, if you’re on Medicare, and so on. Make sure to check it out, you may learn a bit more about how health care reform …

Will Your Health Care Coverage Measure Up to Your Congressperson’s?

Posted on 04/2/2010 by wpengine | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Personal HealthPatricia Barry has a piece on AARP Bulletin addressing the statement President Obama made when signing the health care bill last week, about how Americans should get the same health benefits that members of Congress currently have. He said, “Why can’t we enjoy the same benefits that they get?” Well, it looks like health care reform may do just that: Members of Congress currently get their health insurance through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, which offers a menu of …