Care
Mental Health Awareness Month
For 77 years, this national initiative promotes the significance of mental health and the recognition of mental health issues that...
Using AI to Help America “Buy Right” in Health Care
When I arrived in Washington in the summer of 1979, the hottest policy issue was the soaring cost of hospital...
Obamacare at 16: An Unhappy Birthday
March 23, 2010. Sixteen years ago, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, thus locking into statutory...
Republicans Can Win on Health Care Affordability
For most of the last 40 years, pollsters have asked voters: Which party do you trust more on health care?...
ICYMI: AMAC-Independent Women Joint Initiative on “Aging With Dignity” Featured in National Publication
In a powerful joint op-ed, AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber and Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) President Carrie Lukas recently put a...
Medi-Cal Spends $608M Monthly on Cooking, Cleaning Home Services, Even for Illegal Immigrants
(The Center Square) – Medi-Cal is paying an estimated $608 million per month for cooking, shopping, cleaning, and laundry services...
Congress Needs to Prioritize Patient Choice in 2026
The cost for Americans to purchase “insurance” via the ACA, their employer or individually has continued to rise. Many are...
Benefits of Having an Estate Plan in Place
Sponsored By: GoodTrust According to a recent survey, ⅔ of Americans don’t have a will or other important estate planning...
AMAC Supports Bill to Remove Barriers for Care for Children and Seniors
January 14, 2026 The Honorable Mark Messmer8th Congressional District of Indiana1208 Longworth House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Messmer,...
AMAC Supports Commonsense Health Care Reform Bill
The Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act addresses the root causes of high health care costs rather than...
Flashback to 2009: Obamacare Creates a Mess for Others to Clean Up
The Affordable Care Act passed upon a mountain of lies about "bending the cost curve" and phony cost estimates. Not...
Bad Law Means Bad, Sometimes Tragic, Health Outcomes
On January 10, 2024, 22-year-old Cole Schmidtknecht of Appleton, Wisconsin, went to his big-box pharmacy and was told that a preventative asthma...
“Schumer Shutdown” Hits Key Medicare Program That Seniors Rely On
As the federal government shutdown now reaches a record-breaking 37 days, a critical Medicare program is taking a substantial hit...
Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution – AMAC Action Weekly Advocacy Update
AMAC Action Statement on the Continuing Resolution AMAC Action urges Congress to pass a clean Continuing Resolution (CR) to prevent...
Four VA Improvements in 2025– Behind Friendly Lines
Semper Gumby. Phonetic: SEM-per GUM-bee. Phrase: always flexible. From the Latin, “semper,” which means always, and “gumby,” which implies flexible...
AMAC Supports Bill to Ensure Seniors May Stay at Home as They Age
July 31, 2025 The Honorable Mary Miller15th Congressional District of Illinois1740 Longworth House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Miller,...
The Truth About UnitedHealth — and Who’s Really on Your Side
Dear AMAC Member, If you’ve been following the headlines, you may have seen that UnitedHealth Group—America’s largest health insurer—is under...
Continuing AMAC Founder Dan Weber’s Legacy – AMAC Action Weekly Advocacy Update
AMAC Members: Only US Citizens Should Vote in U.S. Elections AMAC members have consistently been on the front lines for...
Strategies for Caregivers Trying to Do It All
Juggling Responsibilities There’s this quiet kind of burnout that caregivers know too well. On top of working full-time, you’re juggling...
Seniors and Pet Adoption
The bond between humans and pets is both ancient and profound. Having a loving pet, such as a cat or...
Community Care: Accessible, Available, and Appropriate – Behind Friendly Lines
ATTENTION: Veterans who receive health care at VA – you have options! The overwhelming majority of the health care enrolled...
The Truth Behind the Medicaid Melodrama
Get ready to be bombarded with ghoulish paid ads and Democratic politicians warning about grandmothers dying, children denied needed cancer...
GROTESQUE: Judges Force Trump Admin to Fund Experimental Transgender Interventions
Did you know that your tax dollars have been funding experimental “transgender” medical interventions that leave kids stunted, scarred, and...
Detransitioner Sues Doctor Who Hid Taxpayer-Funded Study Results, ‘Despicable, failed experiment’
The walls are closing in on perhaps the most influential youth gender-transition physician in America after she admitted hiding the results...
Does Medicare Cover Caretaker Services?
Original Medicare covers home health care services such as skilled nursing care, physical therapy, and home health aides but it...
Magazine Care & Maintenance
This article was originally published on USCCA The magazine is as critical as the firearm and ammo we use. A...
ANDREW MANGIONE: We Need More Doctors—It’s Getting Scary
The United States has the highest number of people approaching 65 years of age in our history—and the fewest number of...
Introducing: Exclusive Financial Services for Our Valued Members
AMAC is proud to introduce RoseMark Advisors, the exclusive provider of financial services for AMAC members!This relationship underscores AMAC’s commitment...
We Must Care
This stuff is hard, these angry days, but that is the nature of challenging times. Good people take it all...
Unshackling Drug Prices From Pharmacy Benefit Managers
As practicing physicians and medical professionals, we stand at the front lines of patient care, witnessing firsthand the effect of...
Tips for Aging in Place
Sponsored By: DrOwl As you grow older, you naturally want to remain in the home you love so much and...
Being a Great Caregiver: Tips for Loved Ones
Sponsored By: DrOwl People find themselves providing care to loved ones for different reasons. For instance, you may need to...
Caregiver Emergency Preparedness: Tips and Checklist
Sponsored By: DrOwl Many seniors are more vulnerable when it comes to medical emergencies and accidents, such as slips and...
5 Financial Regrets of Retirees and What to Learn From Them
Looking back on our life choices, it’s sometimes easy to beat ourselves up over them. We recently polled AMAC members...
Free2Care’s Response to a Congressional Request for Information on Drug Shortages
It’s hard to believe that in a medically advanced country such as the United States, which is also home to...
Europe Sours on Radical Gender Ideology as Biden Doubles Down
AMAC Exclusive – By Katie Sullivan As the Biden administration and the American left continue to push radical gender ideology...
A Commonsense Fix to Deliver Primary Care to Low-Income Americans
AMAC Magazine Exclusive - By Rep. Daniel Webster & Rebecca Weber In a sharply divided Congress, Republicans and Democrats have...
Updating Your Prescriptions In Your Medical Records Could Save Your Life
Sponsored By: DrOwl Most people take a wide range of prescription medications over the course of their lives. These medications get...
Tips for Your Medical Records When Moving
Sponsored By: DrOwl Even with planning and forethought, moving can be a stressful experience. In between packing, de-cluttering, and switching utilities,...
Help for Those Raising Grandchildren
Raising grandchildren is a life-altering event. Also referred to as “kinship care,” the act of grandparents taking on parenting roles...
Should I Buy My Grandchild a Pet for Easter?
Baby bunnies, chicks, ducks, and even kitties and pups are simply adorable! But do they make good gifts for grandchildren?...
The Allure of Lilacs
The spring season is a splendorous one that sings of new birth, from baby birds chirping in the nest to...
The World Can Wait
Terribly important are the ways of the world, the giant ebb and flow of time’s tides, and how what we...
Democrats’ Toddler Tax Raises Child Care Costs by $13,000 a Year for Middle-Class Families
Rep. Walorski: Washington-controlled child care results in higher costs, fewer providers, less access to affordable care Already struggling with the...
The Average Family Has Lost About $377 A Month in Real Wages
“Who can afford that?” Rep. Brady asks on Fox Business, discussing Bidenflation, supply chain crisis, and the Toddler Tax “Since...
Letter: Biden Admin Delays Key Child Care Funds, Harming Families
Meanwhile, Democrats’ nearly $400 billion Washington mandates will drive up child care costs for working families The Biden Administration’s inaction...
Long Term Care Crisis Impacts Elders Who Need Special Care
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov 5 -- Modern medicine is helping America's elders live longer, healthier lives. But a segment of that...
Have Compassion For Lonely Elders– There Are A Lot Of Them Out There, and They Need Your Help
WASHINGTON, DC, Oct 29 -- One man's agony: "I am 77 years old. I was happily married for 55 years,...
Reconciled to the Truth: Medicaid Expansion Disappoints
Even before he was elected to the U.S. Senate from Georgia, Rev. Raphael Warnock’s brand was speaking “uncomfortable truths.” When...
Rationed and Restricted Care: The Inevitable Outcome of Government-Run Health Care
Vox wasn’t supposed to say this part out loud. But in a 2020 piece celebrating Britain’s National Health Service, Vox...
Choosing the Right Nursing Home
Choosing a nursing home or long-term care facility for a loved one is a complicated task. Not only must the...
Should I Get a Cuddly Canine? Four Main Questions to Ask Oneself…
Having a dog is one of the most gratifying experiences of the world. There are many benefits, such as having...
Biden’s HHS Pick Xavier Becerra will Divide Americans on Health Care
Despite all the assurances that President-elect Joe Biden would govern to help all Americans, he is passing up his first...
We Must Fix ‘Surprise Medical Billing’… But Only the Right Way
Surprise medical billing, as too many Americans know, isn’t a new problem. For years, millions of Americans have received steep...
What Trump Has Done to Change Health Care and How It’s Helped Battle COVID-19
Our health-care system is experiencing rapid, powerful change, far more consequential than is generally recognized. Although these changes are welcomed by...
AMAC Joins With Coalition to Support Personalized Healthcare that Empowers Patients and Physicians
The following is an open letter to the American people from 68 leaders participating in the Health Policy Consensus Group. The full...
Bill Would Give the Poor Access to Medical Care and Save Billions in Government Healthcare Costs
WASHINGTON, DC, Sep 18 -- “The outbreak of the deadly coronavirus pandemic has made healthcare a ‘top of mind’ issue...
Stalled COVID-19 Package May Allow Republicans to Flip Health Care in Their Favor
Backing new price transparency bill is a no-brainer for vulnerable GOP candidates During the 2018 midterm elections, incumbent Republicans learned...
Oh, Canada: Should the US emulate Canada’s National Health Service?
While progressives in the U.S. continue to push for government-run health care, the Province of Alberta’s government this week cleared the way...
Obamacare At Age Ten. Was It A Mistake?
This piece originally appeared on Forbes.com. There are two ways to evaluate Obamacare on its tenth birthday. We can point...
‘Medicare for All’ is the New Progressive Rallying Cry More Than 18 Months Ahead of the Next Presidential Election: ‘Damn the Cost’
WASHINGTON, DC - “If you thought Obamacare was hazardous to your health and your pocketbook, think again. 2020 Democratic presidential...
Trump: Health Care Reform Vote After GOP Win in 2020
President Donald Trump said Republican health care reform will only come after the 2020 election when, the president assumed, the...
Why the Left Is Desperate to Sabotage Trump’s Health Care Plans
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., is coming out guns blazing against what he calls the Trump administration’s “sabotage” of...
Here’s the Conservative Plan to Improve Health Care
Editor’s note: On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said, shortly after his Justice Department announced it views Obamacare as unconstitutional, “The...
Americans Are In No Mood For Another Health Care Upheaval
Conservatives and progressives agree that everyone should be able to get health insurance and have access to quality health care....
What’s Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap)?
A Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy helps pay some of the health care costs that Original Medicare doesn't cover, like:...
House Democrats Unveil Plan to Bring Total Government Control Over American Health Care
Liberal House Democrats just unveiled the Medicare for All Act of 2019, a comprehensive bill to abolish virtually all private health plans—including...
Bill Offering Low-Income Americans Free Medical Care Introduced With Bipartisan Support in House
AMAC touts increased access to healthcare, taxpayer savings of billions in annual Medicaid payments WASHINGTON, DC - A simple but effective mechanism...
Give Working Families A Break
The Trump administration is using its regulatory authority to provide Americans more flexibility and choices of affordable health coverage, but...
Download the AMAC App
No News found.
Follow Us
© 2026 AMAC, Inc. / AMAC Senior Resources Network. All Rights Reserved.
The Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) is here to protect your interests, and to offer an alternative perspective on how to best solve the problems seniors face today. We need you. America needs you.