Sign in

David McNally

@davidmcnally.bsky.social
323 followers 195 following 86 posts

Interests: Financial Security, Health, Caregiving, Environment, Animal Welfare, Open Government, Historic Preservation

PostsRepliesMedia
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
In case you are interested and missed my recent guest viewpoint. suncommunitynews.com/news/127250/...
suncommunitynews.com
Guest Viewpoint: Older voters deserve more attention from North Country candidates
Older voters are among the most consistent and decisive participants in our elections.
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
nl.nytimes.com/f/newsletter...
nl.nytimes.com
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
I ran across @ewtnews.bsky.social tonight and decided to sample it. What a mistake. Its biased coverage on immigration and providing an unchallenged mouthpiece for the Republican Senate Majority Leader was disgusting and disappointed. Whoever runs this network should spend some time with Jesus.
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
wsj.com
Health Insurance Is Now More Expensive Than the Mortgage for These Americans
Monthly health-insurance bills are rocketing higher for middle-income earners who rely on Obamacare
021
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Almost 1 in 10 Essex County, NY residents receive SNAP benefits says #FRAC. The harmful SNAP provisions in HR one will deepen America’s hunger by taking food away from people who need it the most including older adults, kids, & vet. #StopThatSNAPShift Day default.salsalabs.org/Tf688be80-8e...
041
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
I cannot escape the Master Plan on Aging! I drive up to the beautiful Heaven Hill Farm on Lake Placid for a Caregiving Working Group Meeting of the North Country and who is the first presenter? It’s MPA Co-Chair and Health Foundation of Western & Central New York President Nora O’Brien-Suric
110
Reposted by David McNally
Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
ICE is stockpiling arms, including chemical weapons, guided missile warheads and explosive components. The spending dwarfs anything we've ever seen in the agency - a 700% increase. The President is building an army to attack his own country.
969147117937
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
“Democracy depends on conscience. A people guided by love of truth and respect for one another will never bow to tyranny. Freedom is not the privilege of the few—it is the responsibility of all.” — Pope Leo XIV
000
Reposted by David McNally
Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
17035595020948
Reposted by David McNally
Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Jeffries: In that Oval Office meeting, which lasted over an hour, the amount of time spent talking about health insurance for undocumented immigrants was less than 10 seconds. You know why? Because they know it’s a lie. They didn’t even bother to bring it up—because the cameras weren’t rolling.
404170145538
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Cowards. The home of Murrow and Cronkite is a spineless, greedy joke. So very sad.
030
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Will proposed federal cuts to nutrtion assistance negativey impact some older adults? You betcha! www.aarp.org/politics-soc...
aarp.org
Food Benefit Cuts Threaten Older Adults
Proposed SNAP changes could affect millions of adults 50+
120
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Governor Hochul recently launched the NY BRICKS Grant Program, offering grants to acquire, design, construct or reconstruct facilities, and provide major renovations, improvements, and modernization or rehabilitation of community centers. Learn more here www.dasny.org/BRICKS
dasny.org
NY BRICKS - Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors | DASNY
010
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Insurance premiums could rise by $1,291 annually on average for those on individual market health plans in New York State. Until July 2nd consumers can tell the State how more expensive premiums would impact them or people they know. Submit a comment here: hcfany.org/tell-new-yor....
020
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
After 31 years with AARP, I retired today.
010
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
I am thrilled to see that the Secure Choice Savings Program, which AARP NY worked very hard to get the bill passed and signed into law that created it, is finally on its way to launching. Employers can click the link to sign up for the pilot. www.securechoice.ny.gov/pdf/nys-secu...
securechoice.ny.gov
010
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
“…the bill, as written, threatens Medicare’s sustainability by triggering massive future cuts to the program. Nearly $500 billion in Medicare cuts would be required, with an estimated $45 billion occurring as soon as fiscal year 2026.” www.medicarerights.org/media-center...
medicarerights.org
Medicare Rights Center, Center for Medicare Advocacy, and Justice in Aging Urge the Senate to Reject Harmful Cuts to Medicaid and Medicare - Medicare Rights Center
Washington, DC—Our organizations represent older adults and people with disabilities who rely on Medicare and Medicaid for life-saving health care. We condemn the House’s passage of devastating cuts t...
010
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Tell our representatives to vote NO and keep #HandsOffSNAP: hungersolutionsny.salsalabs.org/no-snap-cuts
hungersolutionsny.salsalabs.org
Tell Your Representative: Vote NO on SNAP Cuts
010
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
North Country coalition speaks out on potential Medicaid cuts www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/nort...
adirondackexplorer.org
North Country coalition speaks out on potential Medicaid cuts
In the North Country, nearly one in three residents rely on Medicaid, making it a crucial part of the healthcare system.
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Big drug companies want to keep ripping off American seniors by charging the highest prices in the world for Rx: aarp.info/RX
aarp.info
Visiting a local office
Email your lawmakers now. Tell them to side with American seniors and taxpayers — NOT big drug companies!
010
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Historic win! Thank you @governor.ny.gov, @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social & @leaderasc.bsky.social for coming through for older New Yorkers by putting $53M in next state budget to eliminate waiting lists for vital aging services like delivered meals and personal care. states.aarp.org/new-york/sta...
states.aarp.org
State Delivers Historic $53M to Slash Aging Services Waitlists; AARP NY Calls it a Life-Changer
Funding earmarked for aging services unmet needs
010
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
.@speakercarlheastie.bsky.social & @leaderasc.bsky.social - protect older adults from financial exploitation by empowering financial institutions to intervene when they see a suspicious transaction that appears to be financial exploitation. app.publicnewsservice.org/story/advoca...?
app.publicnewsservice.org
Advocates: NYS budget must include senior consumer protections
Some groups want to guarantee New York lawmakers will create consumer protections for seniors.Elder financial fraud is a growing problem in New York and nationwide. FBI data finds seniors age
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Thank you, NYS Assembly Health Chair @amy4assembly.bsky.social for moving her bill - A.7364 - out of the Health Committee that would boost Medicare Savings Program enrollment by automatically matching SNAP recipients to MSP, helping eligible low-income older NYers save up to $7300 per year.
amy4assembly.bsky.social
Amy Paulin (@amy4assembly.bsky.social)
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Fight fraud! Shred your important documents then contact your state legislators about cracking down on another type of fraud.
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
As part of the Modern Medicaid Alliance (MMA) coalition of 90 organizations, AARP signed a letter to Congressional Leadership urging Congress to reject any proposals to cut Medicaid funding as they work on the fiscal year 2025 budget. www.aarp.org/content/dam/...
lnkd.in
LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
021
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
📢it is unacceptable that thousands of older Americans are left waiting 2+ hours on the phone to reach Social Security (SSA) and SSA’s website crashed 5 times alone just in March. #AARPNY members urge Congress to act to ensure good costumer service. states.aarp.org/new-york/aar... #IEarnedIt
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
It’s always shocking to me that in a land of so much, that hunger and access to food is such an overwhelming and chronic problem. www.aarp.org/pri/topics/h...
aarp.org
16 Million Eligible Adults Ages 50 and Older Are Not Enrolled in SNAP
This paper is focused on understanding who is not enrolling in SNAP despite being eligible— what we call “eligible nonparticipants”—which is important for addressing low program enrollment.
021
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
www.mcknights.com/news/deporta...
mcknights.com
Deportations weaken nursing home workforce
Immigrant caregivers will be hard to replace, especially if Trump’s aggressive policies continue to deport a vital part of LTC's workers.
121
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
AARP New York urges @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social & @leaderasc.bsky.social to include @governor.ny.gov proposed language in final state budget to help fight senior financial exploitation. longisland.news12.com/taxing-long-...
longisland.news12.com
Taxing Long Island: New safeguards to protect New York seniors from scams
News 12’s Rich Barrabi has more on the new safeguards aimed at protecting victims.
020
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
AARP is fighting hard to Protect Social Security. Join us in telling lawmakers that it is our money and we have earned it. Click the link at the end of this short video.
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
AARP New York is urging lawmakers to include consumer protections in the final state budget “to combat an ever-growing problem of elder financial fraud in New York State.” FBI data says more than 4,300 New Yorkers age 60+ lost a total of $203,437,635 in 2023 www.romesentinel.com/townnews/cri...
romesentinel.com
State leaders, banks and law enforcement must work together to halt scams against older New Yorkers
With thousands of older New Yorkers losing more than $200 million a year to scams, AARP New York is calling on legislative leaders to join Gov. Kathy Hochul to include
010
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
If the cost of your prescription medication has increased dramatically, contact the NYS Department of Financial Services to investigate at www.dfs.ny.gov/consumers/he... One recent price increase reported was for a drug called Galzin whose price went from a $620 to $10,275, a 1555% increase!
dfs.ny.gov
Prescription Drug Prices
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
AARP is sending a clear message that Social Security must be protected. We’re taking action to ensure that all older Americans can safely access the benefits they have earned and get questions answered in the ways that are best for them. www.aarp.org/politics-soc...
aarp.org
5 Ways AARP Is Fighting for Social Security
We're mobilizing our members, calling for answers and opposing harmful customer-service cuts
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Over on X, which is supposed to be toxic, i dont think i ever blocked anyone in the many years i was there. Here on BlueSky where ive been for 5 months, i just blocked & reported my first person for calling names and using profanity toward me - someone i dont know and who doesnt know me. Be better.
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
From the Buffalo News: The bottom line: The public should demand stronger oversight and increased funding where needed to keep our most vulnerable citizens #LTCOP safe.https://archive.ph/2025.03.18-085313/https://buffalonews.com/opinion/editorial/article_cb08b5e0-fdf1-11ef-8ca9-d799b9b83a86.html
archive.ph
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
NYS Legislature must increase funding for in-home services for older NYers - 1000s stuck on waitlists - & boost elder financial fraud protections supported by 88% of NYers age 45+, #AARPNY's Maggie Castro said at #SOMOS New York Conference. @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social
100
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
.#AARPNY is at the NYS Legislative Puerto Rican & Hispanic Task Forces' annual SOMOS Conference in Albany urging state lawmakers to end NY's long waiting lists for in-home services that allow older New Yorkers to age with dignity in their own homes. Not attending? Take action here: aarp.info/NYcare
@jawl98.bsky.social
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
.#AARPNY thanks @nysenate.bsky.social for passing Senator Fernandez’s bill that would require #Rx drug makers to inform the @newyorkstateag.bsky.social about secret deals to delay introducing cheaper generic drugs. @bethfinkel.bsky.social statement: states.aarp.org/new-york/aar... #FairRxPricesNow
states.aarp.org
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Last week, #AARP wrote to the Social Security Administration (SSA) to address the concerns of our members and many older Americans regarding potential changes at the SSA www.aarp.org/content/dam/...
aarp.org
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
.#AARPNY thanks Assemblymember @kwani-opharrow.bsky.social for meeting with Babylon area volunteers to discuss AARP's state budget priorities (ending waiting lists for home and community based care and more protections against senior financial exploitation), Rx importation & complete streets.
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
.@timesunion.com: NY Hospital Spending Has Tripled As Quality Declines #AARPNY @cssnyorg.bsky.social www.cssny.org/news/entry/n...
cssny.org
New CSS Report: New York’s Unaffordable Health Care System
011
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
www.allotsego.com/state-data-r...
allotsego.com
State Data Reflects Especially Long Wait Lists in Upstate Rural Counties for In-home Services
The survey of registered voters 40 and older in New York’s rural areas mirrors findings of AARP New York’s other caregiving surveys. More than 70 percent of rural caregivers reported being stressed. O...
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Leran to play! events.aarp.org/ODlyv3?sms=7
events.aarp.org
AARP NY: Learn to Play Modern American Canasta Part 1 (The Basics)
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
.#AARPNY with 30 groups statewide urge @leaderasc.bsky.social & @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social to support @kathyhochul.bsky.social efforts to protect older NYers from financial scams, a growing problem nationwide, according to FBI. states.aarp.org/new-york/30-...
states.aarp.org
30 Groups Urge Legislative Leaders to Back Governor’s Effort to Block Financial Exploitation of older NYers
Elder financial exploitation is a serious and growing concern nationwide.
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Last Week, #AARPNY's Bruce A Boissonnault joined others in thanking State Senator Sean Ryan for proposing a common-sense affordable housing package. When more affordable housing options are created, it keeps older persons living in the community and out of expensive taxpayer-funded nursing homes.
State Senator Sean Ryan at the podium.
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Today, I spoke about the need for NYS to better support family caregivers during the NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, & Asian Legislative Caucus Weekend. I thanked Senate Aging Committee Chair Cordell Cleare for her advocacy & met new Assemblyman and Assembly Aging Committee MenberJordan Wright.
#AARPNY
010
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
It was an honor and pleasure to deliver #CupidCrew Valentine’s Day flowers representing #AARPNY to residents at Elderwood in North Creek, NY and the Warren Center in Queensbury, NY.
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Thank you @sengianaris.bsky.social for meeting with #AARPNY this week. Advocates for older New Yorkers were in Albany urging the governor and the legislature to fully fund vital home- and community-based care programs that keep older middle class New Yorkers in their homes and out of nursing homes
000
David McNally @davidmcnally.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Askthose in the debate about possible #Medicaid cuts what this would mean for the 70% of nursing home residents in New York State who rely on Medicaid to pay for their care. By-the-way, Medicaid rates cover only about 75% of the actual cost of caring for each resident in nursing homes already.
000
Reposted by David McNally
Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
My insurance -- AnthemBCBS -- informed me that my cancer follow-up MRI to check spread was deemed "not a medical necessity" and therefore NOT authorized. After an X uproar, they got ahold of me and authorized it, but then overcharged me, too. Pls check out and share X post⬇️ x.com/mjfree/statu...
x.com
x.com
32444136