Action on Capitol Hill was slow this week as Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts for the August recess. August Recess…
This week, Members of Congress returned to their home states and districts to begin the month-long August recess. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL)…
Q: Does Medicare cover eye care? I’m diabetic and require eye exams frequently. A: Medicare generally will not pay for routine eye exams and glasses, but will pay…
Are Members of Congress Giving Up Their Health Insurance for Obamacare? Q: My husband and I are not yet 65 or enrolled in Medicare. We are…
By Representative Rodney Davis (IL-13) A 2009 study placed American students 25th out of 34 countries in math and science. We were behind nations like…
It’s Hurricane Season. Do You Have Flood Insurance? Damage by flooding is the most common and most costly type of disaster in the U.S. Just one…
Here’s What Seniors Think About The Medicare Fraud-Fighting Cut Recent “automatic” Medicare budget cuts slash $63 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…
With So Much At Stake It’s Time to Challenge Elected Lawmakers! By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Assistant By the end of this year, lawmakers could enact…
While Congress has been holding hearings and considering changes to Social Security, TSCL has been successful in gaining co-sponsors for The Notch Fairness Act. The bill,…
Are You Eligible For Medicare’s Home Health Services? Medicare covers home health services for eligible homebound seniors and disabled people. But to qualify, beneficiaries need to…