AARP won t acknowledge financial interest in Medicare copay debate
The AARP, formerly the The American Association of Retired Persons, sent U.S. senators a letter last week asking them to oppose any increases in Medicare copayments.

AARP predicts disaster to state, nation if SS, Medicare cut
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid would devastate the lives of hundreds of thousands of West Virginians and tens of millions of Americans, AARP argued Thursday. Gaylene Miller, AARPs state director, urged West Virginians ...

Medicare, health law stay in the political spotlight
In a pair of stories, Politico addresses various ways these health issues continue to make political waves in the run up to the next election. Also, CNN reports the AARP members are worried about what a debt deal will do to Medicare, and an AP poll underscores baby boomers concerns about health care costs.

AARP Launches Next Wave of Efforts Urging Congress, White House to Protect Social Security and Medicare From Benefits ...
Contact: Mark Beach of AARP, +1-916-556-3015, mbeach@aarp.org