By Mary Johnson President Obama’s Fiscal Commission recently voted in favor of changes that would saddle some of the oldest and sickest seniors, with potentially thousands in new out-of-pocket costs annually if they r ...
Daily Archives: October 7, 2011
Social Security & Medicare Cuts Part Of Deficit Plan
Social Security and Medicare are the targets of a growing number of new budget plans aimed at reducing federal spending. President Obama’s Fiscal Commission recently voted 11-7 to cut Social Security benefits for all se ...
At Medicare, Mum’s The Word
By Mary Johnson For the past 16 years, Medicare premium and deductible information has been routinely released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in September or October. But for reasons yet to be f ...
TSCL Supports Special Extension Of Open Enrollment Period
Healthcare costs are exploding for unsuspecting seniors this year. Millions of Medicare Part D enrollees are impacted by a new government policy that required Part D insurers to reduce the number of plans they offered i ...
Five Healthcare Reform Changes That Affect Your 2011 Medicare Coverage
Healthcare reform legislation made vast changes to Medicare. Although new benefits have been widely touted in the media, there are also new costs and other caveats to watch for. Here’s a closer look: • Changes in Medi ...
Healthcare Reform: How Will Closing The Medicare Part D Doughnut Hole Work?
By Mary Johnson Proponents of healthcare reform are confident that the public will warm to the new legislation, saying, “the more we learn about healthcare reform the more we will realize the benefits.” But after slogg ...
Congressional Corner: By Representative Nick Rahall (WVA)
Let’s Commit to a Cure for Cancer As a cancer survivor, I know first-hand the consequences this deadly disease can bring to a person and their loved ones. This is why I believe cancer treatment and research should be ...
What To Do When Your Drug Plan Doesn’t Cover Your Prescription
Drug plans are covering a smaller number of drugs in 2008 than they did last year. What happens if your drug plan won’t cover a drug you need? You might be surprised to learn there are things you can do to ensure that ...
Best Ways To Save On Medicare Costs
TSCL Releases New Publication Want to learn more tips on how to save on Medicare and other health care costs? Order your copy of “The Best Ways To Save On Medicare Costs,” a special supplement to The Social Security &a ...
“Opting” Out Of Former Employer’s Retiree Medicare Coverage Is It Ever A Good Idea?
By Mary Johnson, When Paula D. retired from her faculty position at a Virginia state community college and enrolled in Medicare at age 65, she qualified for supplemental Medicare coverage as a retiree benefit. Paula, l ...
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