These short-term plans fail to cover basic medical services and lack critical consumer protections required of other health plans under the Affordable Care Act.
California's legislature is the latest to pass a law protecting consumers from unfair real estate service agreements, thanks in part to AARP's advocacy.
The federal legislation would raise the limit on the amount supplemental security income beneficiaries can have in their savings accounts and still receive benefits.
The nation's top health official urged listeners of an AARP tele-town hall to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine to maintain the highest level of protection against the virus.
The AARP-backed laws will allow the state to import lower-cost prescription medicines from Canada and require drug makers to justify price increases on generic insulin.