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AARP Vermont is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization with 113,000 members in Vermont. We help our members live their best lives.

 Burlington, Vt
aarp.org/vt
Joined June 2009
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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesOct 15
🆕 An overwhelming majority of Americans support Social Security, not just for older Americans today but also for generations to come. Read more about our new poll of voters in battleground districts: spr.ly/6010BHJ9rG
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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesOct 14
Tell Congress to protect, not cut, the Social Security we earned! Take action now at: spr.ly/6014BHHJO6
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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesOct 8
A new law streamlines Social Security Administration support for fraud victims. spr.ly/6014BGfjRO

ID Fraud Victims Will Receive More Help From SSA

Better assistance after Social Security numbers are misused

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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesSep 7
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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesJul 27
We're urging Congress to cap out-of-pocket health costs for America's 34 million seniors with original Medicare. spr.ly/6012BEaRrm

AARP Backs Bill to Limit Original Medicare Costs

Medicare Advantage already has out-of-pocket limits

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John Hishta
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The latest chatter in Washington this week is about this new proposal...
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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesJul 21
“The time they’re spending creating special rules is time they could be spending fixing Social Security." spr.ly/6012BElAem

AARP Fights Effort to ‘Short-Circuit’ Social Security Debate

‘PROMISE Act’ would delegate the work of drafting legislation on shoring up the system’s finances to an unelected board and limit scrutiny of potential cuts

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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesJul 13
🛡️ AARP is working with state leaders to put consumer protections in place now. 🔌 Because as data centers grow, Americans must be able to continue to afford safe, reliable utilities and to remain in their homes as they age.
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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesJun 11
👇 Here's the latest news from the Medicare trustees report. spr.ly/6013B8fzpW

Medicare Trust Fund Still Faces Shortfall, 2026 Report Says

Reserves in the hospital trust fund, built up over decades, are forecast to be depleted in 2033 — but three months earlier than expected last year.

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John Hishta
@jhishtaJun 9
The Social Security trustees just released the annual status report for one of the most successful and popular initiatives in American history. I break down what you need to know. Bonus: AARP has made it easy to message Congress and tell them to fix this: spr.ly/6011B8F4rD
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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesJun 5
Americans count on Social Security more than ever. We can't afford and don't accept ANY cuts to the Social Security WE earned: ⛔️ NO cuts to Social Security payments ⛔️ NO cuts to cost-of-living adjustments ⛔️ NO raising the retirement age ⛔️ NO privatizing Social Security
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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesJun 1
Congress MUST act in the next few years to keep Social Security strong.
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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesMay 28
🆕 Report: Americans are paying more for top Rx, while people in other countries aren't. spr.ly/6019B8Z31S

Americans Pay More for Prescription Drugs as Prices Rise

A new AARP report finds top brand-name medications increase sharply in the U.S., while prices for the same drugs drop or hold steady abroad.

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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesMay 9
🏧 Learn more about how scammers use crypto kiosks: spr.ly/6015BBozuU
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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesMay 6
Join Amy Goyer's Facebook group just for family caregivers: spr.ly/6017BBgKiZ
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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesApr 19
Lower Rx prices. Stronger fraud protections. Across the country, AARP advocates are fighting for Americans 50+.
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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesApr 15
Today, hundreds of AARP volunteers and staff from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are on Capitol Hill to tell lawmakers: protect Social Security, support family caregivers, and strengthen safeguards against fraud. #AARPOnTheHill
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AARP Vermont retweeted
AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesApr 12
AARP supports efforts to root out waste and fraud in Medicare. At the same time, government actions shouldn't block or delay the legitimate care Americans rely on. spr.ly/6010B6FPeE

Balance Needed to Fight Health Care Fraud, AARP says

The government wants to save money by eliminating fraud and waste, but AARP and older adults are concerned the efforts block or delay legitimate care.

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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesApr 2
💸 The rising costs of care are pricing out middle-class families. spr.ly/6019B6Ur7T
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AARP Advocates@AARPadvocatesMar 12
What's driving the higher costs? 1️⃣ Rising wages 2️⃣ Increasing care needs spr.ly/6018B6Ke4k

AARP Report Finds Long-Term Care Costs Outpace Income

Rising costs of home care and nursing homes are pricing out middle-income families, forcing them to take on caregiving responsibilities or tap their savings

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