Lois Aronstein

High drug prices have created a barrier between people and the drugs they need to stay healthy. We need state read more

High drug prices have created a barrier between people and the drugs they need to stay healthy. We need state laws to help knock those barriers down -- unfortunately the drug industry continues to stop those efforts at every turn.

When you get the card, it's a shock. People at age 50 don't feel ready to begin a new stage read more

When you get the card, it's a shock. People at age 50 don't feel ready to begin a new stage of life.

HEAP is a great program, providing much needed assistance to thousands of New Yorkers every year. Our fear is that, read more

HEAP is a great program, providing much needed assistance to thousands of New Yorkers every year. Our fear is that, even with the new funds, the program will run out of money this spring and thousands of New Yorkers will find themselves in need of assistance to keep their power on.

Drug prices are much more than a casual concern for New Yorkers. As prices continue to increase, they've become an read more

Drug prices are much more than a casual concern for New Yorkers. As prices continue to increase, they've become an obstacle to being able to live a healthy life. This survey shows not only that high drug costs are a problem, but that people expect their legislators to do something about it.

AARP commends the Governor and the State Legislature for taking this unprecedented step in helping to ensure that New York's read more

AARP commends the Governor and the State Legislature for taking this unprecedented step in helping to ensure that New York's most vulnerable citizens can stay warm this winter. With some people actually having to choose between filling their prescriptions and filling their oil tank, this funding couldn't have come at a better time.