1-800-333-4374
E-News
MEDICARE CURRENT BENEFICIARY SURVEY (MCBS)
MEDICARE CURRENT BENEFICIARY SURVEY (MCBS) Our CMS colleagues are sharing news that some Medicare beneficiaries (less than 30,000) will be contacted. This is part of an ongoing study called the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS). CMS contracts with the University of Chicago, a respected social science research organization, to conduct the study known as the nonpartisan and objective...
Action Alert – Make Phone Calls to Move These Bills Forward – A6275, A3020
ACTION ALERT The State Legislature is completing its business for the regular Session, the Senate has already done so and the Assembly will be reconvening next week. StateWide has two important bills remaining for the Assembly to consider - so we urge you to make 2 phone calls immediately (before Tuesday 6/20 at noon) to help us move these forward. Call: Your Assembly representative 518-455-4100...
Join NY StateWide Senior Action Council to Help Prevent a Federal Debt Default.
This is an urgent action request for the week of 5/22/23 to New York organizations, businesses, and everyday people to those who represent New York in Congress. Together, we are calling on them to take immediate action to prevent debt default, and avoid harmful cuts to social programs that help millions of New Yorkers and our families meet our basic needs. Here’s how you can help ASAP: If you...
Governor Hochul’s State of the State Message
On January 5, Governor Hochul presented the State of the State Message, and for the first time in recent memory, there was a specific section dedicated to issues of importance to older residents. The State of the State is available for your review in an online book, and can be found at this link. StateWide Executive Director Maria Alvarez expressed appreciation that she listened to advocates who...