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Content: Does AARP Have A Conflict of Interest 
Does AARP Have A Conflict of Interest? (12/27/11)- Modern Healthcare: GOP Lawmakers Press AARP
Tax-Status Challenge- House Republicans sent new details to the
Internal Revenue Service as part of an ongoing challenge to
AARP's not-for-profit tax status, following the group's leading
role in pushing for enactment of the 2010 federal healthcare
overhaul. The latest allegations from Rep. Wally Herger
(R-Calif.), chairman of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee,
and other Republicans include the charge that the older Americans
advocacy group is not simply endorsing health insurance products
but is improperly involved in the management of those plans
(Daly, 12/22). HealthBeat: Republicans Add To Their Probe Of AARP's
Relationship With Contractors- House Ways and Means Republicans
expanded their investigation into whether AARP, the country's
largest senior group, is abusing its tax-exempt status and
improperly involved in its contractors business activities. The
lawmakers asked the IRS to investigate new information about
AARP's financial arrangements with UnitedHealth group and HearUSA
Inc. The information comes as part of an ongoing GOP
investigation into whether AARP, which represents an estimated 40
million older Americans, has financial conflicts through its
insurance business operations (Ethridge, 12/22). (6/25/11)- In not joining a coalition of about 300 unions,
women's groups and liberal advocacy groups created to fight cuts
in Social Security benefits AARP will now go along with cuts in
Social Security benefits to future beneficiaries of the program. The coalition is called Strengthen Social Security.