NRLN Fly-In Advocates for Retirees on Capitol Hill: Protecting Retirement Benefits

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The National Retiree Legislative Network (NRLN) recently hosted its annual Fly-In event in Washington, D.C., where  attendees met with Congressional representatives to advocate for the protection of retirees’ pensions, Social Security, and Medicare. Participants engaged directly with lawmakers, sharing stories and emphasizing the need for legislation that safeguards the financial security of retirees.

NRLN’s executive staff played a key role, using their expertise and relationships to lobby for policy changes that protect retirees’ benefits. They continue to work tirelessly to ensure that retirees’ voices are heard on Capitol Hill.

The photo gallery below captures the dedication of the NRLN advocates and executive staff as they engaged in productive discussions and meetings. The event reflects NRLN’s unwavering commitment to lobbying for the rights and security of retirees.

 

USE THE ARROWS TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE IMAGES:

  • Attendees at the mid-September Fly-In to Washington, DC went to Capitol Hill to advocate the following issues with members of Congress and their staffs’
  • Protect retirees with secondary insurance when a pension plan sponsor does a Pension Risk Transfer (De-Risking) with the purchase of an insurance annuity.
  • Close the Social Security’s funding gap – but not by cutting benefits. Close the funding gap through a modest increase in payroll tax rate for employees and employers and make all wages subject to the tax.
  • The 32.8 million Medicare Advantage enrollees receive 22 special benefits, such as, vision, hearing, dental, etc. that are denied to the 27 million traditional Medicare beneficiaries. End this unfair treatment of the 27 million in traditional Medicare. 
  • Supported passage of the Susan Muffley Act to restore the pension benefits for Delphi Salaried Retirees singled out in the Delphi and GM bankruptcies to have their pension plan taken over by the PBGC.
  • Urged passage of H.R.3912, Bob von Schwedler Permanent Health Coverage Tax Credit Expansion Act, to make HCTC permanent or at least pass H.R.2914, Health Coverage Tax Credit Reauthorization Act of 2023, to reauthorize HCTC through 2027.
  • Meetings were held with Committee staff members to discuss the importance for TVA, IBM, AT&T and Avaya retirees to have their Medicare rights protected for Guaranteed Issue Rights and Special Enrollment Period because their former employers terminate their original Medicare and supplement plan (Medigap) coverage.

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