Q: I’m 65 and enrolled in Medicare. I need to undergo a routine surgery. There are several hospitals in my area and my doctor asked me which one I wanted to use. Since I’m new to this area, I wasn’t sure. Any suggestions ...
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Best Ways to Save: Aug 2012
Five Ways to Get Affordable Dental Care If you’re new to Medicare and you need dental work, don’t count on Medicare to cover the bill. Neither routine dental care nor dentures are covered as basic benefits under Medic ...
Legislative Update: August 2012
Three Ways Congress Can Pay For Notch Reform By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Analyst Each month, due to the Social Security Act Amendments that were signed into law in 1977, more than 3.7 million Notch babies receiv ...
Congressional Corner: We Have To Do A Better Job On The COLA
By U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) While many of you received your first cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security in more than two years, I understand the increase is less than it should be – and how it do ...
Ask the Advisor: Child Tax Credits
Is The IRS Paying Illegals Billions In Child Tax Credits? Q: I recently received an email with a link to a “Tax Loophole for Illegals” video claiming that the IRS had paid over $4 billion in Child Tax refunds to illeg ...
Seniors Lose 34% Buying Power Since 2000
Social Security benefits have lost 34 percent of their buying power since 2000 according to the latest data in an annual study by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). During that period annual Cost of Living Adjustments (C ...
Public Opinion Can Sway Votes In Congress!
Take Our TSCL Monthly Poll Changes are looming for Medicare and Social Security. Make your opinion count. Visit TSCL online at www.SeniorsLeague.org and take our monthly poll. We’ll announce the results in upcoming is ...
Social Security Trustees: Legislative Action Needed “ASAP”
The Social Security and Medicare trustees recently released their annual reports amidst controversy over the numbers. The Social Security trustees say that program financing is eroding faster than anticipated, and the di ...
FAQ: How Would Switching To the “Chained” CPI Affect Social Security Benefits?
Pending budget decisions over dwindling government funds will likely once again trigger a high-stakes battle over how to reduce the nation’s debt. A proposal that would reduce the rate of growth in annual Social Security ...
Why Your Healthcare Costs Are So High
Eight Questions You Should Always Ask Your Doctor By Mary Johnson Nine prominent physician groups recently released lists of 45 common tests and treatments they say are often unnecessary. The problem is costing you ...