Will the Government Shut Down in 10 Days? It’s do or die time for Congress. Unless they can pass a federal government funding bill in the next 10 days the government will shut down on October 1. And those 10 days ar ...
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2022 Social Security COLA Likely to be 6 to 6.1%
(Washington, DC) – Social Security recipients are likely to get an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 6 to a 6.1 percent in 2022, according to The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). The COLA that becomes payable in ...
Seniors and the Covid Vaccine
As we all know, senior citizens are the most likely to be hospitalized or die from the Covid-19 virus -- by a wide margin. Retired seniors have been far more accepting of vaccines than their working-age counterparts. ...
House Democrats also Unveil Proposals to Lower Drug Prices
Also last week, House Democrats unveiled a range of health care measures to be included in their coming $3.5 trillion package, including provisions to lower prescription drug prices and expand Medicaid in the 12 GOP-led ...
The President Introduces his Plan to Lower Drug Prices
Last week President Biden’s administration unveiled its plan to lower prescription drug prices that includes a number of aggressive proposals but that are basically the same proposals that Democrats have pushed for ...
TSCL’s Endorsement Sought for Social Security Bill
Last week TSCL was contacted by the office of Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-Wash.) seeking our endorsement of legislation he is introducing titled the “Social Security Stabilization and Enhancement Act.” Rep. DeFazio say ...
Update for Week Ending September 11, 2021
TSCL’s Endorsement Sought for Social Security Bill Last week TSCL was contacted by the office of Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-Wash.) seeking our endorsement of legislation he is introducing titled the “Social Security ...
Congress Needs to Act to Stop Medicare Insolvency
The Congressional Budget Office has predicted the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, which pays for hospital and most institutional services under Medicare Part A, will be depleted by 2027. However, the Medicare Trustees ...
Democratic Majority Divisions Put Medicare Changes at Risk
As we’ve reported in the past, the Democrats have the narrowest of majorities in both the House and the Senate. They can’t afford to lose any Democratic votes in the Senate and only 3 in the House. That’s crucial becau ...
Congress is Running out of Time
As we’ve previously reported, the Senate will return for votes starting on September 15 while the House won’t be back to begin voting until September 20. Various Congressional committees are back at work this week, howe ...
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