Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans

09/09/2026

It was an honor for PARA to speak at this press conference highlighting how the affordability crisis is impacting seniors in Pennsylvania. Our President Mike Crossey discussed how Republican Congressional action as well as inaction is endangering seniors' retirement security. This is why we need to elect pro-worker, pro-senior champions to Congress this fall who will vote to fully fund and expand Social Security and Medicare and restore full Medicaid coverage. In the richest country in the world, we can afford to make sure all our seniors have enough to get by.

'I’m not looking to live extravagantly,' said Rick Boyko of Slatington. 'I’d like to eat reasonably.'

08/18/2026

Once again, the Trump administration shows that it does not want to put money back in your pockets. They want you to pay more for your prescription drugs.

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his administration plans to impose steep tariffs on imported generic prescription drugs, outlining a schedule that would keep the tariff at 0% until Aug. ...

08/17/2026

We hosted a fantastic event with US House candidate Bob Brooks in Bethlehem on Saturday, honoring Social Security's anniversary and discussing how we fight to protect and expand it. Stay tuned for phone banking opportunities with us to help pro-retiree champion Bob Brooks get elected in the fall!

Democratic and labor-aligned groups are seeking to sound the alarm for 2026 midterm voters about the possibility of future cuts to Social Security benefits.

08/13/2026

Join us this Saturday afternoon in Bethlehem for a discussion of how we can honor Social Security's 91st anniversary by fighting together to protect and strengthen it. All are welcome, and lunch will be provided. Registration in advance is required. Please sign up using this link.

This August, Social Security marks its 91st anniversary. As we commemorate Social Security’s transformational legacy, we must address the urgent threats to this essential retirement security program. The Social Security Administration and its workers are under attack, and it’s harder for seniors...

08/05/2026

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh today announced that eligible households will receive a $100 supplemental payment from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

PA DHS will issue the $100 supplemental payments for households that both received LIHEAP during the 2025-26 season and include at least one family member who has a disability, is age 60 or older, or is a child under the age of six. Approximately 193,000 households will be automatically issued a supplemental payment to the same utility vendor who received their cash grant during the normal LIHEAP season. Households will receive a notice informing them that they are eligible and will receive the supplement.

“We know that even though winter is over, many Pennsylvanians may still need assistance with utility bills from last season. LIHEAP helps some of the Commonwealth's most vulnerable citizens – children, older Pennsylvanians, people with disabilities, and low-income families – make ends meet and keep their homes safer, and we are pleased to be able to offer this one-time supplemental payment to LIHEAP households,” said Secretary Arkoosh.

08/04/2026

Not only do we need to change the Social Security COLA to better reflect the inflation seniors experience, we also need to scrap the cap so that Social Security and accurate COLAs can be fully funded for the next century.

The Social Security 2100 Act would modify the formula used to determine annual COLAs between 2027 and 2036.

07/29/2026

Join us in Bethlehem on August 15th to celebrate Social Security's anniversary with our endorsed candidate for the US House of Representatives from the Lehigh Valley, Bob Brooks. He will discuss how we will fight for Social Security's future when he gets to Congress. We will provide lunch, cake, and refreshments. RSVP for our free event using this link.

This August, Social Security marks its 91st anniversary. As we commemorate Social Security’s transformational legacy, we must address the urgent threats to this essential retirement security program. The Social Security Administration and its workers are under attack, and it’s harder for seniors...

07/17/2026

The Alliance for Retired Americans is calling on Congress to take action to protect seniros from Medicare scams on Facebook. Meta (Facebook's parent company) takes in about $16 billion per year from online scams. It can afford to do a lot more to protect seniors from being scammed out of their hard-earned savings. But Meta won't unless Congress makes them institute protections for us. You can tell your Congressmember that you want them to hold Meta accountable and ensure scams do not spread on its platforms.

Retirement groups said seniors have lost millions of dollars while Meta profits from the ads.

07/08/2026

The Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans intervened in this case, and last week we found out we scored a victory for voting rights in our state!

The U.S. Justice Department has lost yet another court battle in the Trump administration's crusade to gain unfettered access to state voter rolls.

06/30/2026

Voting rights are under attacks in many ways. We celebrate this one victory affirming mail-in voting rights.