(Washington, DC) – An emergency Social Security and Medicare payroll tax cut could weaken program financing at the same time a Coronavirus caused recession would significantly increase the number of people claiming Socia ...
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The Senior Citizens League Weekly Update for Week Ending March 20, 2020
In spite of the coronavirus emergency, TSCL is continuing its fight for you to protect your Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits. We've had to make some adjustments in the way we carry on our work but we have ...
The Senior Citizens League Weekly Update for Week Ending March 13, 2020
Sometimes (maybe most of the time) when dealing with our government it seems like things move at a snails’ pace. But then, once in awhile, events move so quickly it's hard to keep up with them. The latter was certainly ...
Congress Should Cap Out-of-Pocket Costs For Medicare Part D Prescription Drugs
(Washington, DC) – Seventy-eight percent of retirees think Congress should cap what Medicare beneficiaries must spend out-of-pocket on prescription drugs, according to new survey by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). Un ...
The Senior Citizens League Weekly Update for March 6, 2020
President thinks about taking money from Social Security to pay for economic stimulus TSCL is troubled to learn that earlier this week the President tweeted that a short-term payroll tax cut should be considered, fuel ...
The Senior Citizens League Weekly Update for Week Ending February 28, 2020
Congress was back at work this week and they hoped to move ahead with the legislation needed to fund the government for fiscal year 2021, lower prescription drug prices and many other things. But the coronavirus situati ...
85% of Retirees Want Congress to Restrict “Surprise” Medical Bills
(Washington, DC) – Eighty-five (85) percent of retirees want Congress to enact legislation restricting “surprise” medical bills, according to a new survey by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). This month Congress took t ...
The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) Weekly Update for Week Ending February 21, 2020
Congress was out of session this week because of the Presidents' Day holiday. Nearly all of those up for re-election (all of the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate) were back in their home states and di ...
The Senior Citizens League Weekly Update for Week Ending February 14, 2020
With the impeachment drama out of the way Congress really got down to business this week. Health care is the number one issue on the minds of voters as we head toward the November elections and Congress knows it. Heal ...
45 Percent of Retirees See Little Growth in Social Security Benefits
(Washington, DC) – Forty- five percent of retirees, report that that their net monthly Social Security benefit grew by less than $10 in 2019 despite receiving a 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment according to new surv ...
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