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Retiree Advocate
Click here to read the Advocate online
In this issue we feature an article by Carla McLean on federal roll backs of home nursing care hours.
Also in this issue:
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Robby Stern's article "Kaiser Permanente's Hand in the Cookie Jar."
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The latest in Jeff Johnson's series on divesting from fossil fuels.
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A report by Steve Kofahl on AFGE's legislative conference in DC.
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Pam Crone's update on PSARA's work with the state legislature.
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Lisa Dekker explains the strategy of "soft secession."
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Part II of Katie Harris's series on vertical integration in the health care industry.
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Cindy Domingo explains the Free Washington Project.
And more!
If you haven't done so yet, you can REGISTER for a Know Your Rights training sponsored by PSARA by clicking here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CfLfsUrzQ6SDVe_cuUZhiA
Thank you for being PSARA members!

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.
On December 6th PSARA Board Members Robby Stern and Anne Watanabe (hosted by Dan Grey and Evegreen State College) discuss the attacks on Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Please listen to the interview and share with your friends: Click here to hear the interview.

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.

















