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Legislative Update for Week Ending May 18, 2018

This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) monitored negotiations to reduce prescription drug prices, and one congressional subcommittee met to discuss the future of the…

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Q & A: May/June 2018

Q:  My dad passed away at 67 and my mother claimed a widow’s benefit, at 65 based on his account.  Now she’s over age 70,…

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Ask the Advisor: May/June 2018

Help!  I’ve Been Told I Have To Return My Deceased Husband’s Last Social Security Check.  Is This Really True? Q:  My husband passed away on…

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Best Ways To Save: May/June 2018

That Drug May Be Cheaper If You Pay Cash Instead of Using Your Drug Plan By Mary Johnson, editor Before filling your next prescription, here’s…

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Congressional Corner: Let’s Reduce Barriers To Long-Term Care

By Congressman Jim Renacci (OH-16) Over 2 million Ohioans are Medicare beneficiaries and rely not just on coverage for their health care services, but also…

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Legislative Update: May/June 2018

Surprise! Recent Budget Law Accelerates Closing Of Medicare Part D Doughnut Hole By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Director In February, after lawmakers allowed two government shutdowns…

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Benefit Bulletin: May/June 2018

Medicare Therapy Caps: A Long Battle for Patient Access Madison West, Legislative Assistant Mary Katherine was 90 when a stroke left her paralyzed on one…

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No Limit To What Medicare Part D Enrollees Could Pay On Prescription Drugs

By Mary Johnson, editor Your Part D drug plan would never tell you this, but the alarming fact is that there is no limit to…

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Retiree Expenses Up More Than $119 Month, COLA Up Less Than $45 Month

How well does the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) protect the buying power of Social Security benefits?  Not very, according to early online results of…

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How Using The Chained CPI To Calculate COLAs Would Affect Your Benefits

The newly enacted tax legislation calls for adjusting tax brackets and the standard deduction using the more slowly growing Chained consumer price index (CPI).  What…

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