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Thank you Senator Lois Kolkhorst for authoring #SB1238 to close a loophole in the Texas insurance code that allows carriers to charge widows higher premiums for their homeowners insurance. AARP Texas was honored to offer testimony in support.

Kinship caregivers (grandparents raising grandchildren) need support. #HB4116 would ensure they're notified of programs that can help. AARP Texas volunteers Steve, Joel, Enedelia & Eddie met #txlege staff on the bill as Kathy Green 🏳️‍🌈 spoke in favor of it in a Tx House committee.

Many older Texans don’t have a birth certificate but REAL ID requirements pose ID verification needs. Texas Sen. Royce West and ⁦Kathy Green 🏳️‍🌈⁩ of AARP Texas urge support for #SB227 to provide ID options. #txlege ⁦Royce West⁩

The safety of vulnerable residents in Texas' retirement communities is paramount. Andrea Earl of AARP Texas and Loren Adair-Smith with Secure Our Seniors Safety deliver impassioned testimony in support of #SB1283 by Senator Tan Parker #txlege

The death of a spouse can be hard. ⁦Charles Cascio⁩ of AARP Texas is among consumer advocates highlighting an issue where some insurance companies impose a “widow’s penalty,” resulting in higher rates for those who’ve recently lost a spouse. #HB1809 ⁦Ana Hernandez⁩ ⁩ #txlege

This week, the AARP Texas team weighed in at the TX Capitol on the widow's penalty for homeowners insurance, safety in assisted living facilities, routes for older Texans to get birth certificates, healthcare debt collection, medical facility fees, coerced debt, and more! #txlege

"To me, this is about life and death...This is a patient-centered, access-driven bill..." - Rep. Drew Darby presenting #HB3794 to the Texas House Public Committee. The bill unlocks the full potential of APRNs to improve access to healthcare to more Texans. #txlege

Rep. Donna Howard voices her support for #HB3794 during Texas House Public Health Committee testimony. Giving APRNs full practice authority in Texas "will make a huge difference in access to quality patient care." #txlege

AARP Texas FULLY SUPPORTS #HB3794 to remove barriers -- mandatory financial contracts with physicians -- that keep APRNs from delivering the healthcare Texans need. Charles Cascio testifies in support #HB3794 by Rep Drew Darby #txlege

Too many Texans have a hard time affording the medicines they need. #HB1464 by James Talarico would work to lower drug prices. Charles Cascio testifies in support of the bill today in the House Committee on Insurance as Rep. Talarico looks on.

Thank you Cesar Blanco for authoring #SB2857 to allow public and private health plans to partner to bulk purchase & negotiate lower Rx prices for Texans. 💊 AARP Texas was pleased to offer testimony in support!

Thank you State Representative Toni Rose for authoring #HB2402 to support Medicaid providers by preventing artificially low payment rates. AARP Texas was pleased to offer testimony in support!

If you didn't know, AARP Texas's advocacy team covers a lot of subjects, testifying in multiple committees during session. This week, we advocated for affordable housing, deed fraud protections, reasonable loan rates, Rx pricing, and transparent health facility ownership. #txlege

Congrats James Frank on the passage of HB 1612! We applaud your efforts to make health care more affordable for the uninsured!

Congratulations Cesar Blanco on Senate passage of #SB2857! This bill will allow public and private health plans to combine purchasing pools and bulk purchase Rx drugs at lower prices. 💊

Team ⁦AARP Texas⁩ is ready to hit Capitol Hill and talk to our members about our federal priorities! #AARPontheHill

.AARP Texas is in Washington today advocating for Texans 50+. Follow along to see with whom we meet & the issues we discuss! 🇺🇸 #AARPontheHill #AARPemployee

Thanks for the time Congressman Brandon Gill to discuss family caregiving, Social Security wait times & issues impacting 50+ Texans. It was great to sit down & chat with you! #AARPontheHill AARP Texas 🇺🇸

Thank you for the time Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne! It was great meeting with you to discuss ✔️ supporting family caregivers ✔️ improving Social Security Admin wait times and the 50+ in Dallas & Texas. #AARPontheHill AARP Texas 🇺🇸

Thank you for the time, Senator John Cornyn! Great seeing you & catching up to discuss: ✔️ supporting family caregivers ✔️ improving Social Security admin wait times & all 50+ Texans. #aarponthehill AARP Texas 🇺🇸