Retirees

AFT Activist,

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) and fully repeal the Social Security Act’s Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. Thousands of AFT members contacted their representatives and made a difference!

While we celebrate this milestone, we know that the fight for commonsense solutions for seniors requires the U.S. Senate to vote on this legislation too. Contact your senators today and urge them to quickly pass the Social Security Fairness Act (S. 597).

This bipartisan bill, led by Sen

Greetings Retirees:

MCEA has received information from Maryland State Government Retirees and Employees Group (United We Matter) that the U.S. District Court has denied our motion for an injunction. United We Matter still has the Appeal Motion in the Court and are working on other avenues for retirees to retain their prescription plan.

In the meantime, MCEA is requesting all retirees to visit the VIA benefit section of DBM to sign up for their prescription plan by clicking on the Retirees link below to compare and select a plan good for you.

Retirees

MCEA will keep you posted on the results of the

ATTENTION RETIREES: CLICK ON EVENTS FOR AN UPCOMING MEETING!

https://mcea.md.aft.org/events

Senate Bill 349 and House Bill 670 are currently under review, and their outcome could greatly affect our access to essential prescription services. While the specifics of these changes are still unfolding, the importance of our collective voice in this matter cannot be overstated. We must come together as a community to express our concerns and advocate for our rights.

Your experiences, stories, and voices are powerful tools in shaping the decisions that affect us all. We encourage you to reach out to your congressperson through letters or phone calls to share your thoughts on SB 349

Senate Bill 349 had a hearing yesterday with retirees from all over the State testifying.  It was great to see MCEA retirees at the hearing. House Bill 670 is scheduled for a hearing on March 12, 2024, in the Appropriations Committee.  Keep sending letters, emails, and phone calls to the Appropriations Committee.

Picture:  left to right:  Cheryl Riddick and Laura Nottingham (MCEA Retirees Council 152), Marilyn Miller, President, MCEA/AFT Local 1935