This week, The Senior Citizens League’s legislative team met with several Members of Congress and their top staff to discuss key issues affecting seniors. Additionally, two Members of Congress introduced a plan to repeal and replace the Medicare Sustainable Growth … Continued
Legislative News
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 4, 2012
This week, action on Capitol Hill slowed down as both Houses of Congress adjourned for a spring recess. Meanwhile, the Medicare Fraud Strike Force held a news conference announcing its recent “mega bust,” and TSCL saw support in the Senate … Continued
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 27, 2012
This week, the Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports on the financial health of the programs. In addition, Senator David Vitter’s (LA) Notch Fairness Act and Representative Buck McKeon’s (CA-25) Social Security Fairness Act each gained one … Continued
Legislative Update: April 2012 Advisor
Medicare’s Doctor Payment Formula Breeds Uncertainty By Legislative Analyst, Jessie Gibbons Fourteen times in the last ten years, lawmakers have voted to override mandated pay cuts to doctors who accept Medicare patients. Just three months ago, a sigh of relief … Continued
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 20, 2012
This week, Senate Budget Chair Kent Conrad (ND) released his Fiscal Commission Budget Plan, which would overhaul the tax code and make major changes to both Social Security and Medicare. In addition, TSCL saw support grow for the Social Security … Continued
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 13, 2012
TSCL would like to remind you that both Houses of Congress have adjourned for a spring recess and are expected to return to Capitol Hill on Monday, April 16. While your Members of Congress are in their home states and … Continued
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 6, 2012
This week, action on Capitol Hill slowed down as both Houses of Congress adjourned for a spring recess. Meanwhile, members of TSCL’s staff marched up to Capitol Hill to deliver 760,392 signed petitions to members of the Senate. Congress Adjourns … Continued
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 30, 2012
This week on Capitol Hill, the House took up Budget Chair Paul Ryan’s (WI-1) fiscal 2013 budget proposal, and TSCL saw support grow for three key bills – the Medicare Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act (H.R. 3735), the CPI for … Continued
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 23, 2012
This week, The Senior Citizens League’s legislative team met with several Members of Congress and their top staff to discuss key issues affecting seniors, and support grew for two important pieces of legislation. Meanwhile, House Budget Chair Paul Ryan (WI-1) … Continued
Legislative Update: March 2012 Advisor
Administration Making Efforts To Rein In Medicare Fraud By Jarrad Hensley, TSCL Legislative Assistant Medicare fraud, abuse, and wasteful spending are problems that continue to affect all Americans. Attorney General Eric Holder estimates that fraudulent Medicare activities cost taxpayers an … Continued