The New Mexico Alliance for Retired Americans (NMARA) advocates for the rights and well being of our seniors, retirees and their families. The NMARA is the state chapter of the national Alliance for Retired Americans, which is 4 million strong.

See what NMARA's Terry Schleder had to say recently on Newsmakers about the federal deficit and continued importance of Social Security:

More Alliance videos here.

The NMARA worked hard over the last year to support passage of a health insurance reform bill which will help current and future retirees in several specific ways:

• Closing the Medicare "doughnut hole" coverage gap so seniors will no longer have to cut dangerous corners on their medications;
• Eliminating co-pays for preventive screenings to help older Americans more quickly and affordably identify and treat diseases such as cancer and diabetes;
• Cutting wasteful spending to extend the life of the Medicare Trust Fund so seniors can better afford premiums which have doubled over the past eight years; and
• Reducing costly health problems by assisting pre-Medicare retirees with insurance costs and banning discrimination based on pre-existing conditions.

More information on the new health law here. Find the latest fact sheets to download and share with others.