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Volume XIX, Edition 1 (July, 2023)
Dues halted indefinitely | Tribute to the late Marilyn Wilson
Newsletter Extra (December, 2022)
Pause of membership dues
Newsletter Extra (October, 2022)
More on 2023 benefits (Home Visits et al) | Finalized 2023 COLAs
Volume XVIII, Edition 2 (October, 2022)
Results of ARA meeting with CVS on 2023 benefits and rates | Estimated 2023 COLAs
Volume XVIII, Edition 1 (July, 2022)
Medical Advantage Plan critique
Newsletter Extra (October, 2021)
Possible problem with Aetna Navigator log-in
Newsletter Extra (October, 2021)
Finalized 2022 Social Security and Aetna pension COLA projections
Volume XVII, Edition 3 (October, 2021)
Results of ARA meeting with CVS on 2022 benefits and rates | Estimated 2022 COLAs
Volume XVII, Edition 2 (March, 2021)
2021 Resource Guide | John Dwyer, Bob Quinn rememberances | ARA Board of Directors
Volume XVII, Edition 1 (February, 2021)
Retiree life insurance | COVID-19 update for Medical Advantage members
Volume XVI, Edition 4 (November, 2020)
Karen Lynch new CEO of CVS | ARA's relationship with CVS
Newsletter Extra (October, 2020)
2021 Social Security and Aetna pension COLA projections
Volume XVI, Edition 2 (October, 2020)
Results of ARA meeting with CVS on 2021 benefits and rates
Volume XVI, Edition 1 (March, 2020)
A Resource Guide for your benefits
Volume XV, Edition 3 (September, 2019)
An issue on choosing a 2020 benefit plan
Volume XV, Edition 2 (May, 2019)
An Extra on phone meeting with CVS officials| attending CVS annual meeting
Volume XV, Edition 1 (February, 2019)
An Extra on Paid-Up Life coverage | new medical ID card member numbers | multiple CVS ExtraCare cards with different nos.
Volume XIV, Edition 6 (December, 2018)
An Extra on completed CVS/Aetna deal
Volume XIV, Edition 5 (November, 2018)
An Extra on ARA's reaction to Aetna'a letter on future benefits
Volume XIV, Edition 4 (October, 2018)
An Extra on choosing a 2019 benefit plan
Volume XIV, Edition 3 (October, 2018)
2019 benefits | Aetna and Social Security COLAs | CT Insur. Dept. on CVS/AEtna co.
Volume XIV, Edition 2 (July, 2018)
ARA at Aetna's Shareholder Meeting | Summary of ARA website uses
Volume XIV, Edition 1 (January, 2018)
Withholding on pension payment for CT residents
Volume XIII, Edition 2 (October, 2017)
2018 benefits | Aetna and Social Security COLAs
Volume XIII, Edition 1 (June, 2017)
Aetna's Annual Shareholder meeting | Silver Sneakers
Volume XII, Edition 4 (October, 2016)
2017 benefits | Aetna and Social Security COLAs
Newsletter Extra (April, 2016)
30-day vs. 90-day drug supply
Volume XI, Edition 2 (October, 2015)
2016 benefits | Aetna and Social Security COLAs
Volume XI, Edition 1 (March, 2015)
Volume X, Edition 3 (October, 2014)
2015 benefits | Aetna and Social Security COLAs | Health management letters
Volume X, Edition 2 (July, 2014)
ARA at Aetna's Annual Meeting | New EOBs | In-home health assessments
Volume X, Edition 1 (January, 2014)
Vendor Discounts | Silver and Fit program | ARA informational brochure
Volume IX, Edition 3 (October, 2013)
2014 benefits | Aetna and Social Security COLAs | New tax on health insurers
Volume IX, Edition 2 (July, 2013)
ARA at Aetna's Annual Mtg. | Medicare Advantage background | NRLN on pension issues
Volume IX, Edition 1 (April, 2013)
Interstate Moves | Accountable Care Organizations | NRLN Annual Meeting
Volume VIII, Edition 4 (October, 2012)
2013 benefits | On Aetna and Social Security COLAs
Volume VIII, Edition 3 (July, 2012)
Support for NRLN | Inovalon (previously called MedAssurant)
Newsletter Extra (April, 2012)
Report on ARA member survey
Volume VIII, Edition 2 (February, 2012)
Retiree Reimbursement Account (RRA) | "Member Essentials"
Newsletter Extra (November, 2011)
New Medicare plan ID cards to be issued by Aetna
Newsletter Extra (November, 2011)
Survey on ARA activities
Volume VIII, Edition 1 (October, 2011)
2012 benefits | On Aetna and Social Security COLAs
Volume VII, Edition 4 (June, 2011)
ARA at Aetna Annual Meeting and Aetna's Matching Grant programs
Volume VII, Edition 3 (April, 2011)
A quick update on the pension plan; Focus group at Aetna
Volume VII, Edition 2 (January, 2011)
Our critique of the 2011 enrollment process
Volume VII, Edition 1 (October, 2010)
2011 enrollment
Volume VI, Edition 5 (August, 2010)
Discussion of "ObamaCare"
Volume VI, Edition 4 (April, 2010)
Aetna response to ARA's request to carry 2009 pension payment levels unreduced into 2010
Volume VI, Edition 3 (January, 2010)
ARA in 2009 (and into 2010)
Volume VI, Edition 2 (November, 2009)
Negative COLA and negotiations with Hartford Hospital
Volume VI, Edition 1 (September, 2009)
Preview of the 2010 enrollment process (et al.)
Volume V, Edition 6 (August, 2009)
Soundness of Aetna's pension plan examined
Volume V, Edition 5 (May, 2009)
Aetna'a annual pension plan funding report
Volume V, Edition 4 (March, 2009)
ARA members and other Aetna retirees meet as focus group with Aetna
Volume V, Edition 3 (February, 2009)
Retirees and the current economy | NRLN, our ally in Washington
Volume V, Edition 2 (January, 2009)
Funding status of Aetna's pension plan (et al.)
Volume V, Edition 1 (October, 2008)
Discussion of 2009 enrollment (et al.)
Volume IV, Edition 5 (August, 2008)
Aetna's Medicare Open Plan evaluated (et al.)
Volume IV, Edition 4 (May, 2008)
Shareholder proposal for retiree on Aetna Board
Volume IV, Edition 3 (February, 2008)
Volume IV, Edition 2 (December, 2007) – an ARA News Extra
2008 medical plan rates
Volume IV, Edition 1 (October, 2007)
Volume III, Edition 10 (May, 2007)
Volume III, Edition 9 (March, 2007) – an ARA News Extra
Medicare Open Plan – things to remember and to do
Volume III, Edition 8 (March, 2007) – an ARA News Extra
Shareholder proposal for retiree on Aetna Board
Volume III, Edition 7 (March, 2007) – an ARA News Extra
Aetna concessions on Medicare Open Plan
Volume III, Edition 6 (March, 2007) – an ARA News Extra
Reaction to new Medicare plan surprises Aetna
Volume III, Edition 5 (March, 2007) – an ARA News Extra
Troublesome hidden problems in new Medicare plan emerge
Volume III, Edition 4 (January, 2007)
Differences in Social Security and Aetna COLAs explained
Volume III, Edition 3 (November, 2006) – an ARA News Extra
Benefit "cap" causes confusion
Volume III, Edition 2 (October, 2006) – an ARA News Extra
Enrollment for 2007
Volume III, Edition 1 (September, 2006)
Volume II, Edition 5 (August, 2006) – an ARA News Extra
Pension reform bill passes
Volume II, Edition 4 (August, 2006)
Volume II, Edition 3 (April, 2006)
Volume II, Edition 2 (January, 2006)
Volume II, Edition 1 (October, 2005)
Volume I, Edition 4 (June, 2005)
Volume I, Edition 3 (May, 2005)
Volume I, Edition 2 (March, 2005)
Volume I, Edition 1 (November, 2004)