NASRA News Clips
The July installment of "NASRA News Clips" is out! Download the latest issue here.
New Arnold Foundation Pension Propaganda Efforts Target State Attorneys Genera
The Laura and John Arnold Foundation is helping to fund a new event for state Attorneys General entitled “Symposium on the Economics and Law of Public Pension Reform.” The event is being hosted by the Mason Attorneys General Education Program, which is affiliated with the Law and Economics Center of Virginia’s George Mason University School [...]
Free Tax Assistance Available
I’s tax time, and that means it’s time to gather your tax documents and prepare your forms and send them to the IRS. For those of you who would rather someone else prepare your taxes for you, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is available at 6,100 sites around the country in every state in the nation. Founded [...]
An Opportunity to Support America’s Troops
The non-profit Code of Support (COS) Foundation is sponsoring a nationwide campaign to make the American people more fully aware of the breadth and depth of the service and sacrifices made on their behalf by our troops, our wounded warriors, our military families and our veterans, as well as their continuing need for support beyond [...]
NRTA, In High Gear to Deliver Another Productive Year
Dear Retired Educators Association Leaders, The New Year is well underway and we at NRTA are in high gear to deliver another productive year that is laser-focused on supporting your association's needs. In fact, our team convened last month to reflect on 2014 and to map out NRTA's strategic efforts for 2015. Download NRTA Volume [...]
Kaiser Family Foundation Releases Report Comparing States Proposals on Integrating Care for Dual Eligibles
Twenty-six states have submitted proposals for a federal demonstration program to integrate Medicare and Medicaid services for dually eligible beneficiaries, or people enrolled in both programs. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) recently released a report comparing states proposals in the areas of target population, implementation date, enrollment, financing, benefits, beneficiary protections, stakeholder engagement and demonstration [...]
Medicare Rights Updates Fact Sheet, Medicare: Strong and Built to Last
The Medicare Rights Center has released an updated version of its fact sheet, Medicare: Strong and Built to Last, which discusses the future of Medicare and the role the program plays in keeping American families healthy and financially secure. With the election now over, policymakers will once again turn attention to the deficit reduction debate”which [...]
Medicare Reminder
Fall Open Enrollment is the time of year when you can change your Medicare coverage. You can join a new Medicare private health plan (Medicare Advantage (MA) plan) or stand-alone prescription drug plan (PDP). If you have an MA plan, you can also return to Original Medicare with or without a stand-alone PDP. Keep these [...]