Jun 26, 2026
Times Union, 6/25/26 The article “Older adults in New York are carrying more debt than ever,” June 11, shared the story of Paul Sund, 83, of Beacon, whose experience reflects a growing crisis among older New Yorkers: After a lifetime of work, he is struggling to...
Nov 13, 2025
Periodically, Medicare conducts a survey of beneficiaries and they contract with a firm called NORC to make phone calls. NORC will contact nearly 25,0000 Medicare beneficiaries on the behalf of CMS. This is an exception to typical guidance that CMS (Medicare) will...
Oct 2, 2025
Medicaid work requirements will hurt older adults the most (Guest Opinion) Published: May. 20, 2025, 8:30 a.m. The United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Nov. 16, 2024.Garret Ellison By María Alvarez & Nora OBrien-Suric María Alvarez is executive...
Apr 21, 2025
Sen. Schumer toured the state last week to make sure Medicare enrollees know about changes to improve their drug coverage that were adopted in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). At each stop, StateWide members joined him to celebrate. Photo: StateWide’s Maria...
Apr 21, 2025
Executive Director Maria Alvarez interviewed on WWCP – Project Independence and You Friday, June 28, 2024 WCWP/88.1 Radio and WCWP.org Thank you to Project Independence with the Town of North Hempstead Department of Services for the Aging for inviting StateWide...
Mar 26, 2025
TAKE ACTION! CALLS ARE STILL NEEDED ON THESE ISSUES – CALL YOUR STATE SENATOR AND STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER! 518-455-4100 – ask for your Assemblymember 518-455-2800 – ask for your Senator If you don’t know who represents you, look up your home address at this...
