This week, lawmakers in the Senate held confirmation hearings to question Congressman Tom Price (GA-6) and Congressman Mick Mulvaney (SC-5), who have been nominated by…
(Washington, DC) – Forty-five percent of Medicare beneficiaries say they spend more than one-third of their Social Security benefits on healthcare costs, according to a…
This week, four congressional committees began crafting legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In addition, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)…
Social Security recipients are finally getting a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) this year that became effective January 1st. But if you’re like Millicent G., a 72-year-old…
In the debate over rising healthcare costs, attention has focused on people age 50 to 64 who are among those with the highest premiums, deductibles,…
By Mary Johnson, editor Roughly 27% of older single women are at high risk of living in poverty, because they have little other income to…
Congress, Keep Your Hands Out Of Our Pockets! In today’s climate of toxic partisanship, it’s natural to wonder whether polls and surveys have any real…
How TSCL Is Working For Older Americans By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst After November’s highly anticipated election and an active “lame duck” session on…
Q: If I start Social Security this year how much am I allowed to earn? I’ll turn age 66 in November. I’m currently working in…