May 7, 2021
AARP Applauds Ninth Circuit Court Decision to Uphold CalSavers
WASHINGTON AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer Nancy A. LeaMond issued the following statement today after the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision to uphold CalSavers, California’s retirement savings program. LeaMond said: AARP applauds today’s decision to uphold CalSavers, which ensures nearly all Californians have access to workplace retirement savings. With numerous states nationwide already implementing similar efforts, or considering legislation to help workers save for retirement, today’s decision allows states to continue to move forward with confidence.
Governor Gina Raimondo PHOTO: GoLocal
AARP Rhode Island on Friday called on its 132,000 members and all Rhode Islanders to join in demanding that Governor Gina Raimondo and state leaders to immediately revise the state’s vaccination plan to prioritizes and protects the lives of the state older residents.
“Rhode Islanders 50 and older account for nearly 98% of the state’s more than 2,000 COVID total deaths,” said AARP Rhode Island State Director Kathleen Connell. “The Governor and State Leaders must revise the vaccination plan so that it focuses on the most vulnerable among us.”
Presently, those 75+ or 65+ are not prioritized. Massachusetts has prioritized both age groups in its Phase 2 of its vaccination which begins on February 1.
COVID vaccine to be distributed to Louisiana nursing homes before end of year
COVID vaccines will soon be distributed to Louisiana nursing homes By Cinnamon Cornell | December 18, 2020 at 9:39 PM CST - Updated December 18 at 9:39 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Food and Drug Administration, on Friday, authorized the coronavirus vaccine made by Moderna for emergency use.
This week, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced state nursing home residents are next in line for COVID-19 vaccines. Gov. Edwards said Louisiana will begin administering the vaccine before the end of the year.
COVID-19 has impacted millions of Americans but some of the hardest hit are those in nursing homes. Now that a vaccine is on the way, local facilities are awaiting its arrival.
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