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Legislative Update for Week Ending September 30, 2016

This week, after passing legislation to avert a government shutdown, lawmakers returned to their home states and districts to campaign for the upcoming elections. Congress…

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Low COLA To Trigger Medicare Part B Premium Spike

(Washington, DC) – New consumer price index data through August confirm that Medicare Part B premiums will spike next year due to an extremely low…

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Legislative Update for Week Ending September 23, 2016

This week, negotiations to fund the federal government past September 30th continued on Capitol Hill. In addition, one House subcommittee met to discuss Social Security’s…

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Why Seniors Need A Better Benefit Boost

The annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is about to set another record low.  According to estimates by TSCL’s COLA expert and Advisor editor Mary…

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Benefit Bulletin: September/October 2016

How Supreme Court Ruling On Immigration Affects Social Security and Medicare The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on immigration has significant consequences for Social Security…

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Medicare Premiums May Soar By 22% For Some Next Year

Medicare Part B premiums are forecast to soar an astonishing 22.3% for an estimated 16 million Medicare beneficiaries in 2017 — the biggest such jump…

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Senate Committee Tries To Kill Free Medicare Counseling

By Mary Johnson, editor What do flea treatments for dogs, duck eggs, home made pickles, and a pair of overalls have to do with Medicare? …

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Legislative Update: September/October 2016

How Social Security Can Be Fixed Without Deep Cuts By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst The chances are high that the next president of the…

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Congressional Corner: Halt the Tax Hike on Seniors

By U.S. Representative Martha McSally (AZ-2) America’s seniors deserve a secure retirement without the constant worry of how to make ends meet. Washington should be…

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Best Ways to Save: September/October 2016

Is Dental Insurance Worth The Money? Medicare doesn’t cover dental benefits, and dental insurance premiums can be more expensive than paying out of your own…

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