Beth Finkel Archives - Harlem World Magazine

AARP Hails Final NYS Legislative Passage Of Bill To Strengthen State’s Retirement Savings Program

AARP New York today hailed final New York State legislative passage of a bill to strengthen the State’s Secure Choice Savings Program.Continue reading

AARP NY Calls On Governor Cuomo To Add Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan To Budget

AARP New York today called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to include in his 2021-22 State Budget proposal a Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan. Continue reading

Cost A Major Barrier To High-Speed Net Access For NY’s Black And Hispanic Americans

Cost is a major barrier to fiber-optic high-speed internet – generally the fastest type of connection.Continue reading

AARP’s Finkel, Issues Statement Regarding Nursing Home Immunity

AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement today regarding nursing home immunity from Harlem to The Hudson:Continue reading

Latinos From Harlem To Hollis Continue To Face Disproportionate Effects Of COVID-19

AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement in conjunction with AARP New York’s presentation of testimony.Continue reading

Assembly Passage Of Bill To Stop Higher Mid-Year Prescription Drug Costs A Good Start To #StopRxGreed

AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement in response to today’s New York State Assembly passage of a bill to prohibit health plans from changing out-of-pocket prescription drug costs and other terms on enrollees in the middle of their contract year:Continue reading

NYS Senate Takes Major Step For Utility Consumers To Establish Independent Advocate

AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement today on the New York State Senate’s passage of a bill to establish an independent utility consumer advocate from Harlem to the Hudson:Continue reading

NYC African American And Others Talk Retirement And AARP NY/Siena Survey In Harlem

AARP New York and Siena College will release a new survey of New York City’s African American Generation Xers and Baby Boomers showing in stark and disturbing detail how the two generations are struggling to afford basic necessities, how unprepared they are for retirement costs and how little planning most have actually done.Continue reading

Mayor Bill de Blasio And Others Announce New Caregiver Law

Today, Mayor de Blasio and New York City Commission on Human Rights Commissioner and Chair Carmelyn P. Malalis announce that new caregiver protections go into effect, protecting people with care giving responsibilities.Continue reading