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Working across generations for social justice, economic security, dignity, and a healthy planet for all of us.
Health Secretary Kennedy is Attacking
Traditional Medicare in Washington State
In January, the Trump administration will be rolling out a new control on Traditional Medicare in six states, including Washington State. This program is called WISeR. It will affect Medicare benefits by requiring a new prior authorization for a number of medical decisions. This means your doctor will need to receive prior authorization from the Federal government before you get some medical treatments. Click Here for more on the WISeR Program and what you can do to stop it.
PSARA November
Retiree Advocate
Click here to read the Advocate online
In this issue we feature a stunning new report from PNHP (Physicians for a National Health Program) documenting that Medicare Advantage plans systematically fail seniors of color.
Also in this issue:
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The PSARA Education Fund's end-of-year giving appeal, to help fund the Retiree Advocate and all our educational programs.
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An update on the fight against WISeR.
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One person's ordeal with prior authorization.
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PSARA Pierce County's tour of Commencement Bay to learn about industrial pollution.
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An article showing how the Trump administration takes advantage of the government shutdown.
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The story of Jean Ross, the real person behind Cabaret's Sally Bowles character.
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A review of Aaron Leonard's Menace of Our Time: The Long War Against American Communism.
And more!
Upcoming PSARA Events/meetings
RAISE YOUR VOICES
Rest, Recharge, Find Joy in Our PSARA Community, and Resist Facism!
In-Person Concert Featuring
Janet Stecher, Mark Aalfs, & Peter Costantini
2:00 p.m. Sat., October 25th
Beaumont Room of the Bay Vista Residential Tower, sixth floor,
2821 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
Protecting our Assets
Protecting our Asses
In the last year PSARA’s Co-President, Jeff Johnson, wrote a series of articles for PSARA’s Retiree Advocate highlighting the need to move beyond fossil fuels and the responsibility of unions to insure that their retirement plans stop investing in fossil fuels not just because its good environmentally but also good economics. Unions can play a key role in jump starting our green future. These articles have been consolidated into a single publication: Protecting our Assets Protecting our Asses. Click here to download the pamphlet or read it online.
