The “Congressional Corner” reflects the views of the writer and are not necessarily those of The Senior Citizens League. By U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-17) This year we celebrated the 50th anniversary o ...
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Best Ways To Save: December 2015
5 DIY Holiday Gift Ideas For A Social Security Budget Living on a Social Security budget can make gift-giving tough. Here are five thoughtful ideas for do-it-yourself gifts that will make the season merrier for all: ...
Ask The Advisor: December 2015
Why Did I Hit The Doughnut Hole? Q: I recently hit the Medicare Part D doughnut hole for the first time since I enrolled in Medicare in 2010, but I still take the same medications that I did when I first enrolled. My ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: December 2015
How Long Do I Have To Collect Benefits To Make Up For Not Taking Them At 66? Q: I’m reading a lot advice to delay taking Social Security until age 70 in order to let the benefit grow, but it seems to me, that I’m simp ...
How Can Congress Boost Benefits If Social Security Is Running Out?
Mary Johnson, Editor The question came between bites of Waldorf salad and barbecue at a recent church luncheon here in Barboursville, Virginia. How can Congress give people higher Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) an ...
Medicare Costs Are Rising — Here’s Where You Are Most At Risk
Healthcare costs are taking some of the steepest jumps in years. Here are three of the biggest problem areas: Drug plan premiums: More than 15 million people enrolled in Medicare’s stand alone Part D prescription drug ...
What’s Your 2016 Social Security Check Missing? About $153
The Social Security Administration recently announced that there would be no Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase for next year. The news is causing big worries for more than 70 million Social Security retirees and ...
Legislative Update: November 2015
Here’s What Older Voters DON'T Support To Fix Social Security Disability By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst Next December – just one year from now – Social Security’s Disability Insurance (DI) trust fund is p ...
Congressional Corner: Seniors Must Get Medicare Coverage They Were Promised
By Representative Cresent Hardy (NV-4) On July 30th, Americans across the country proudly celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Medicare being signed into law by President Johnson. This historic event was monumental in t ...
Ask The Advisor: November 2015
Can I Get My Old Medicare Supplement Back? Q: I’m in my 80s and I’ve been covered by a Medicare Advantage plan for several years. Recently I had to have a hip replacement and the costs were far greater than I thought ...
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