At the beginning of this year, seniors enrolled in Medicare Part B saw the largest increase in their premiums dollar-wise in the program’s history. As we previously reported, the large increase came about because of M ...
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CMS Continues Limited Access to Alzheimer’s Drug
We have reported in the past about the controversial drug Aduhelm, whose benefits for Alzheimer’s sufferers have been widely questioned in the medical community. In January, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Servi ...
Congress Begins Two-Week Break
Congress began a two-week break starting today, Monday. While committee work will continue, there will be no votes on the floor of either house until they return. Many of the members will be in their home states or di ...
Update for Week Ending April 9, 2022
Congress Begins Two-Week Break Congress began a two-week break starting today, Monday. While committee work will continue, there will be no votes on the floor of either house until they return. Many of the members ...
Will New Covid Wave hit the U.S. Late This Year?
Just when it feels like we are starting to get back to normal we are being warned: the next wave of Covid-19 is coming, and in some parts of the United States, it is already here. This time it is BA.2, a subvariant of ...
New Covid information Site Announced
Last week the Biden Administration launched a new covid information website that is meant to be a one-stop shop for everything from free high-quality masks to antiviral pills. The website, COVID.gov, follows through o ...
Bill to Lower Insulin Cost Passes House
Last week the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would cap the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients. Experts say the legislation would provide significant relief for privately insured pati ...
Update for Week Ending April 2, 2022
Bill to Lower Insulin Cost Passes House Last week the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would cap the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients. Experts say the legislation would provide si ...
43% of Older Households Face Higher Debt Costs as Fed Moves to Raise Interest Rates
Washington, DC) – The cost of borrowing will be getting more expensive for about 43 percent of older households who carry debt on consumer credit cards, according to a new survey by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). “Cr ...
President Seeks to Prepare for Future Pandemics
Even as we seem to be getting back to normal in our everyday lives, the new Omicron subvariant virus is spreading in the nation. While it seems to be even more contagious than the original Omicron, it does not generally ...
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