Note especially the articles on Medicare. Eric
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From: Barry A. Kaufmann, NYSARA President <president@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2022 7:00 AM
To: ericprussell@xxxxxxxxxxx <ericprussell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: June 20, 2022 NYSARA Monday Alert Retiree News
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Happy Juneteenth (Celebrated) NYSARA
Juneteenth is the first new federal holiday approved since Martin Luther King
Jr. Day in 1983. This year, the Juneteenth federal holiday will be observed in
the U.S. on Monday, June 20, 2022.
Juneteenth is a federal
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commemorating the emancipation of
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African
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Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the announcement of General Order No.
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by Union
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general Gordon
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on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in
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Originating in
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the holiday has since been celebrated annually on June 19 in various parts of
the United States, often broadly celebrating African-American
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The day was first recognized as a federal holiday in June 2021, when
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Joe
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signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. The Juneteenth
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is a symbol of the Juneteenth holiday.
Early celebrations date to 1866, at first involving church-centered community
gatherings in Texas. They spread across the
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and became more commercialized in the 1920s and 1930s, often centering on a
food
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Participants in the Great
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out of the South carried their celebrations to other parts of the country.
During the Civil Rights
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of the 1960s, these celebrations were eclipsed by the
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determination to achieve civil rights, but grew in popularity again in the
1970s with a focus on African American freedom and African-American
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Beginning with Texas by proclamation in 1938, and by legislation in 1979, each
U.S.
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and the District of
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have formally recognized the holiday in some way. With its adoption in certain
parts of Mexico, the holiday became an international holiday. Juneteenth is
celebrated by the
Mascogos<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.actionnetwork.org%2Fss%2Fc%2FXlxiKm-amnZREMhISCI1HXQNhtjsneutCg2HYRlFrgbfq_rH0DwAzP3vhbavNk5gLUhiXPHGFlKcNN_zmZXn8SYyrfrato36LPaLAx-EA5k7yoGIQHHyMOiubZqHBCKHAbczIa1zfcWnKZIkm-EhvNM1ld8PI-n8GySMN2mSqNsPwX7-QggWnx0-HxDKwCT8e4WQZMBpXJ4Bp8NW5GUHDftPQlhJ9gRYa5XNDLXwo-U3CS1_Ba0csC2uzvD9HRpz_bIlY4a7-4Ks85XtAh03LTAOfAVRRtAFrynW7MAMLxslaNbDLAfipn7632l-EyRke5KFVtz3nUo4BI04FDGHVg%2F3n2%2Fnub8F7i6S8GaiF0G-t1Onw%2Fh21%2FDEAih05QP7AzQeusIbNiaOD0E-DyKDLX3HCbnx-TZ_U&data=05%7C01%7C%7C15f4c344b43e42082ef708da52ac1a8a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637913196392871667%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SOfY9OWWefob2wNLZ4NsJ3WWtonKIpciwf%2BAarSjSDU%3D&reserved=0>,
descendants of Black
Seminoles<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.actionnetwork.org%2Fss%2Fc%2FXlxiKm-amnZREMhISCI1HXQNhtjsneutCg2HYRlFrgZb8RDl4JVHeBtudglMpoG1Kmlj3oJc-PiWyx2ct4_kYVE8NLA7UY3A85u3KU1rYYdxr1GB6lJzXJjVyjranjy2aUkegFOVW5uHa8fIgQW5doyF4GLSww3KxqXl8fBLZD0a4enfnfTBlzF55PF6FmTO_m4ESc-ysx0aKKCBkYnI0FLybETwPKOlOSVO8n-w2vQj0gEDSQ74GAXj-uVJxFf68kM_TRDsm_myUqXdH5ZLp-zKzM4JU4Kgt-KaupJT7bpP4ZA32qf7XLLBDgDkBxGGVDubLTCCjSZ5UwJ3pkBqNQ%2F3n2%2Fnub8F7i6S8GaiF0G-t1Onw%2Fh22%2FjZg9HZk30IOiwYxCjZDHhWg-lqgPDeJIteg3zYNLs0M&data=05%7C01%7C%7C15f4c344b43e42082ef708da52ac1a8a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637913196392871667%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2Fa3xr%2BO3kqdyC%2FJsZGu9lqNM2BWaW4uMDWJrqNJql14%3D&reserved=0>
who escaped from slavery in 1852 and settled in
Coahuila<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.actionnetwork.org%2Fss%2Fc%2FXlxiKm-amnZREMhISCI1HXQNhtjsneutCg2HYRlFrgaVfQyQgBl7QpJisiiikA_NTzZkE79-lKXwia3s6mqxX53brKsVcSbP3mRGK3VCWr487XD5cvUOWhd-GiyN-c6ymRVB_b7sD3B0c6eMn8sOGkcKv-MVG2aAszNS_SPpWbgUTVVS9r_FKH2Z6tAelsDCaPriam7eaUq4QPy2_Wj15zcgwQQKQX7-_3-oKlygnZWu3g9DLBF8AQ53pSXwNY23nagCo2lWFq4ohOeEgWQLKrftJrL3WDQopZycNV8_Nj_hWo_72l_CcVkf4ggIWTnrAVumGOEaOSAMQxGzGLRi7w%2F3n2%2Fnub8F7i6S8GaiF0G-t1Onw%2Fh23%2FhDtUkD7-eFc2swZdp5PbLow3l-aUQHr_MCsPCCRct0Q&data=05%7C01%7C%7C15f4c344b43e42082ef708da52ac1a8a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637913196392871667%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=L8YhirKYfbXw%2FFCh2BWA7h82H86ftKAGvl8BjR11HFI%3D&reserved=0>,
Mexico<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.actionnetwork.org%2Fss%2Fc%2FXlxiKm-amnZREMhISCI1HXQNhtjsneutCg2HYRlFrgZuPUc3Ml3KeAE-URTMs68gUdZLKZxoomQ8kB1kPcR1QLYP6-UaMSl7CArhSrKmEMu8-Xu3ZX_sDmHfm_MUIXbxZyE6ko3bHUSShlL2xxqEeWlDhe3hNVZ81lXpuMxKH7I2qJ848ckjQ5fVxjeVKujcCyWllzzEpEIhI17yrfZjWbFDzutyKmb01Z2YbMBGmvmLMU0MSgWLTS-HwbbWcoCUaCKJ5KcJqiwBdMVKUNShhZC032s4LqYZIs0_Wh0KPMD_U1K75d3d_0w9qTm3Bg6OmJeW-wJyaKfxFShPcsmK1g%2F3n2%2Fnub8F7i6S8GaiF0G-t1Onw%2Fh24%2F77rUHQgOV9SGur3uSjFNGBGJTYrzuFTO-ubQX0DOIlI&data=05%7C01%7C%7C15f4c344b43e42082ef708da52ac1a8a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637913196392871667%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=laU0%2BNIESEglUKBsNaWodhABCpPLuiUwVcCu7IH9NAM%3D&reserved=0>.
Celebratory traditions often include public readings of the Emancipation
Proclamation, singing traditional songs such as "Swing Low, Sweet
Chariot<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.actionnetwork.org%2Fss%2Fc%2F4PfL751D8g4IfLXFw3QfXR1pEGA2V-wZgFY25B8ce3KVUAo348PVwZ6AkPw8pK7QwaZ9GI918y8qn4jxZVhk7r6xYA7YVhrBMGM0MdZYduYQ6CvSXlCr1xC0s-YB6dSKd2KfyP9MLjs5KIkRaMyCdaCklak2C60e2Af64kQKrIBShdvSpo9HoqgvSv4WNYMVY14WGjIQNtoyzsOBSaTpyeorZXC0ldAbw1EY8Gmor0GlCI-rfId8TkY6EF4As5pFuDXXvBzXYUl_2quZVqnmgmcwxH39lQ00jCDCoIrtDmxmo4XVcA9GdNMwQTzhLXdeCZ1izaDcA2W7MymViTEtq0GDWRFpC7Vruxzy4VtEdKE%2F3n2%2Fnub8F7i6S8GaiF0G-t1Onw%2Fh25%2Fm5QZbEbakChj0gV6Qitp_2FitB9LyEzz89BzEQhB1Z8&data=05%7C01%7C%7C15f4c344b43e42082ef708da52ac1a8a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637913196392871667%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MJsjEUxqRtkoq4qiA%2Bq2h%2FVdYnLW4BUlS%2FK9%2Fiu%2FtCI%3D&reserved=0>"
and "Lift Every Voice and
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and the reading of works by noted
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and Maya
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Some Juneteenth celebrations also include
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street
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family
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park parties, historical
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and Miss Juneteenth contests. In 2021, Juneteenth became the first new federal
holiday since Martin Luther King Jr.
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was adopted in 1983.
When President Joe Biden signed the holiday into federal law June 17, 2021,
only a handful of states had Juneteenth holidays with paid time off for state
employees: Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Texas,
Virginia and Washington.
At least another eight in the past year have elevated Juneteenth to paid state
holidays: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Nebraska, Ohio
and South Dakota.
Report Investigates Benefits and Costs of Adding an Out-of-Pocket Cap in
Traditional Medicare
By Our friends at Medicare Rights
Early this month, the Urban Institute released a
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that investigated adding a $5,000 out-of-pocket limit to Original Medicare
(OM), and limiting spending by specific payers, including beneficiary
out-of-pocket, supplementary coverage plan, and Medicaid. The report found that
such a change would decrease beneficiary spending, as well as for Medicaid, and
supplemental insurance like
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while increasing Medicare program spending.
Currently, people in OM and those with Part D prescription drug coverage do not
have any limit to their potential yearly medical costs. This sets this coverage
apart from individual Marketplace plans, Medicare Advantage, and most
employer-based coverage. It also puts enrollee financial security at risk. The
lack of an out-of-pocket limit can leave beneficiaries exposed to unmanageable
expenses. While lower income beneficiaries may be able to enroll in Medicaid or
Medicare Savings Programs
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that reduce their expenses and others might have access to retiree
plans<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.actionnetwork.org%2Fss%2Fc%2FatcYNHk4Eh2YdGnwBh-YDFdws9V4RNyv-hdF3aBOhryiYwvSaRfdLMENqoDUIjxkMjmEfezphq5qPpwSBm1yqoDtAO19NhosKBwfla27T0-LlPr1x8FUN0HEihJRsZkVImGVdYusQFOhqwc36bcuGG25CP3HUzE3t4lgkh3vbJiJIC0GwYPtkOAmGbosffLvnxeL4miqPa_mKbTXwUuRdTOjbrCFCaRKgE_PKUtKMA0A7uihD_apg8CucKl9sJB-_C0NpVygF-zR2X9b8Sr00xWBI5G_Nko1CBJrMJTqLEC36s6MD5OKl2j1VFsE-j6WytW4ApEl0lZbON0SrStwJvT6g_ix0tlnKS3N7GpRSzXaEd-Re4HQflE-4NDHeHJmPZtiRXjNRU-clYbnaEnr-Wrxe0tIbD0iMWvt-XBb-upVIrXYuSf5d3Q1Iqr5ABLIVHG612zVVzWJEp_JLFMgQLXEM7J5FSFmYvfc2G_1n-5qFfedIuoP2CLViHASQyxy%2F3n2%2Fnub8F7i6S8GaiF0G-t1Onw%2Fh39%2F3M5_kWjIHo1RSCU8xLbbUDxs0-Wq4LGjZTKDqCF4txg&data=05%7C01%7C%7C15f4c344b43e42082ef708da52ac1a8a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637913196393027880%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=f4r42Y2umiolL8Ai3lczbbsGWwski59Av%2F3TitOlnfk%3D&reserved=0>
or may buy Medigap plans to help cover Medicare costs, many have nowhere to
turn for help.
Urban investigates what the effect would be of instituting a $5,000
out-of-pocket cap in OM, including Parts A (hospital coverage), B (outpatient
coverage), and D (prescription drug coverage). The report shows that currently,
most OM beneficiaries, 32.6 million, face costs below $5,000 per year. These
expenditures are typically covered by out-of-pocket spending or by supplements
like Medicaid or Medigap. Approximately 4.5 million have expenditures above
$5,000: 3 million face costs between $5,000 and $10,000, 800,000 between
$10,000 and $15,000, and 800,000 over $15,000.
The researchers estimate that a $5,000 cap would cut out-of-pocket, Medicaid,
and Medigap spending in half for high-cost beneficiaries. Medicare would cover
the difference. This would increase Medicare spending for this population by
approximately $8,500 (12.9%) per year. Across the whole OM population, this cap
would decrease their cost sharing by 27.6%, split across out-of-pocket,
Medicaid, and Medigap, and increase Medicare program spending by an estimated
$1,000 per person (7.8%). Part D’s portion of this change would be substantial.
Out-of-pocket spending on Part D would drop by $1 billion (11.4%) while
Medicare program spending for OM Part D enrollees would increase by 13.1%.
Urban also investigates two other alternatives: adding an out-of-pocket cap of
$2,000 to Part D in addition to a general $5,000 limit, and modeling a $7,550
limit, which is the Medicare Advantage (MA) in-network out-of-pocket maximum
for 2022. Adding the Part D cap would benefit an additional 200,000
beneficiaries and add $2 billion in Medicare spending. Using the higher MA cap
would cost around $14 billion less but would benefit 2 million fewer
beneficiaries than the standalone $5,000 cap.
This report shows the important benefits and costs of adding a cap to Original
Medicare. We support limiting beneficiary out-of-pocket costs program wide,
including in Part D. This cap should also apply to—and be lower than—current MA
limits, which are too high. These updates would greatly improve access and
affordability for millions.
We will continue to urge Congress and the Administration to advance such a
proposal in their ongoing efforts to better protect the health, financial
security, and well-being of everyone who relies on the program.
Investing in New York State Businesses
State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the State pension fund had allocated an
additional $350 million to investments in New York businesses. He traveled to
Geneva to celebrate the expansion of RealEats, a meal delivery service that
uses fresh ingredients from the Finger Lakes region. The State pension fund has
invested nearly $8 million in the company.
These commitments are part of Comptroller DiNapoli’s In-State Private Equity
Investment Program, which seeks out promising NY companies that are looking to
grow and expand. The Program has provided a solid return on investment for the
State’s pension fund.
“NY's In-State Investment
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is the largest in the nation with over $2 billion committed to helping grow
New York-based companies. I’m proud to continue building on our successful
track record with RealEats, which is a homegrown New York success story,” said
Comptroller DiNapoli.
President Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer Redmond Bring Bold Vision For Labor
Expansion
History was made at the AFL-CIO Convention in Philadelphia on Sunday as Liz
Shuler was elected AFL-CIO President and Fred Redmond was elected
Secretary-Treasurer. Ms. Shuler is the first woman to be elected federation
president, and Mr. Redmond is the first black Secretary-Treasurer in AFL-CIO
history.
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President Shuler with Secretary-Treasurer Redmond
From 2009 until 2021, President Shuler served as the AFL-CIO’s
Secretary-Treasurer, and she has also served as Executive Vice President of the
Alliance for Retired Americans. She began her labor career as an organizer,
working to unionize clerical workers at Portland General Electric in Oregon.
She worked her way up through the ranks at the IBEW in her capacity as a
lobbyist and chief of staff to the international president.
Human Affairs for the United Steelworkers (USW) and has used his platform as a
union leader to fight for civil rights and combat economic inequality
throughout his career.
The two leaders shared their vision for the federation in their acceptance
speeches, calling for action in organizing and pushing the labor movement
forward past the COVID-19 pandemic. They stressed the importance of inclusivity
in expanding the scope of the AFL-CIO, and President Shuler
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the AFL-CIO’s goal of organizing and activating 1 million workers throughout
all 50 states to participate in the electoral process.
Alliance President Robert Roach, Jr. applauded the enthusiasm. ”I think we’re
addressing key issues with inclusivity and the mobilization of voters, and I’m
very optimistic about the direction of the federation,” he said. “I know that
President Shuler and Secretary-Treasurer Redmond will put union retirees’
interests at the forefront of their agenda.”
Biden Speaks about Social Security and Medicare at Philadelphia AFL-CIO
Convention
Speaking before the AFL-CIO
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in Philadelphia on Tuesday, President Joe Biden discussed Social Security and
Medicare as he provided an overview for what is at stake in the 2022 midterm
elections.
He also offered a scathing review of Sen. Rick Scott’s (FL) proposed economic
plan, criticizing the extreme measures of the National Republican Senatorial
Committee Chairman’s proposal that include major
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and potential elimination of Social Security and Medicare.
Other plans similar to Sen. Scott’s proposals have also been prevalent within
the Republican Party. Sen. Lindsey Graham
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has recently reiterated his support for uprooting Medicare and Social Security
altogether through “entitlement reform,” and Senate Minority Leader Mitch
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(KY) and Sen. Marco
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(FL) have supported cutting earned benefits.
President Biden emphasized the importance of Medicare in lowering health care
costs in his
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promising to empower the program to negotiate lower drug prices with
pharmaceutical corporations and to ensure diabetes patients pay no more than
$35 a month for insulin.
Biden also touted the record number of jobs created since he was elected
president, and again called on Congress to pass the Protecting the Right to
Organize (PRO) Act. The PRO Act would stiffen penalties for employers who
violate workers’ rights and strengthen protections for employees against
retaliation. It would also benefit retirees, since union workers have higher
wages and can negotiate for benefits such as health care, pensions and employer
contributions to retirement plans, which leads to higher income in retirement.
“Retirees need to be on high alert. Republican candidates for the Senate and
House have declared their intent to cut the Social Security and Medicare
benefits we’ve earned over a lifetime if they regain control of the Senate,”
said Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance.
Workers Encouraged to Track Down Lost Pension Benefits
Retirement benefits can easily be lost through each change of employment,
leaving many Americans with unclaimed retirement income as they approach
retirement age.
In a blog for the Administration for Community
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David Bonello of Trellis Pension and Retirement Rights stressed some important
steps to identify and locate these lost pension benefits. He emphasizes the
importance of keeping documents related to eligibility, such as benefit
statements or notices from the Social Security Administration. In addition,
contacting former employers or even former colleagues can help with clarifying
procedures for accessing retirement benefits.
The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the
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offer other resources for locating lost pension benefits.
“A lot of people don’t know about lost pensions and retirement income that they
may be eligible for,” said Alliance Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Peters, Jr.
“It’s important to make people aware of the benefits they earned through years
of hard work.”
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