From the office of Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-35) Legislation that would prohibit discriminatory pricing and coverage denials for patients seeking supplemental Medigap coverage was recently introduced by Represe ...
Q & A: October/November 2021
Should I Replace My Medigap Insurance? Q: What’s the best way to compare what I currently spend on my Medigap supplement and Part D plan with the costs I would pay in a Medicare Advantage plan? My Medigap premium ha ...
Ask the Advisor: October/November 2021
What Is The Financial Impact of Widowhood? Q: What is the financial impact of widowhood? I became a widow in 2019 and within days, Social Security notified me that I would receive my husband's benefit but would also ...
Legislative Update: October/November 2021
Provision Allowing Medicare To Negotiate Drug Prices Part Of Reconciliation Legislation, But Fate Not Certain By Shannon Benton, Executive Director Prescription drug costs are a major concern for retired and disabl ...
Benefit Bulletin: October/November 2021
Should Congress Consider A Special Stimulus Check For Seniors? By Rick Delaney, TSCL Chairman Meeting even routine household expenses has been a big challenge for older households, even prior to the COVID-19 pandem ...
How a High COLA Really Impacts Social Security Income
By Mary Johnson, editor Now that the Social Security Administration has confirmed that Social Security benefits will increase by 5.9% in January of 2022, what’s next? Several factors play an important role in determi ...
Buying Power of Social Security Benefits Plummets in 2021
Soaring inflation has deeply weakened the purchasing power of Social Security benefits in 2021, according to TSCL’s latest update on rising senior costs. The study, which compares the growth in the Social Security cost- ...
Social Security Benefits to Increase 5.9% for 2022
Social Security recipients will receive a 5.9 % cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) effective January 2022 — the highest in 40 years. The high COLA comes as more than 62 million retired and disabled Americans have spent mu ...
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