Forty-three percent of respondents say they do not have any retirement savings according to a recent TSCL survey. This sobering finding is actually a slight…
Do Healthcare Costs Grow Faster Under Medicare Than Under Private Insurance? Q: Which type of insurance has been better at controlling healthcare costs? Medicare or…
What to do When You Can’t Afford Medicare Premiums By Rick Delaney, Chairman of the Board Medicare Part B premiums jumped $9.10 per month in…
Mary Johnson, editor Should Social Security benefits be adjusted annually using a locality – based payment rate? Some of you, particularly those of you who…
Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage hit a new milestone this year. The highly — loathed “doughnut hole” or “coverage gap” closed this year. But…
The coronavirus is a more severe flu strain than the seasonal flu which means more people require greater medical care. For most people this flu…
(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…
I Thought My Co-pay Would Be $47. Why Did I Have To Pay $453.45? Q: I’m enrolled in a Part D drug plan. I thought…
TSCL Endorses Legislation That Would Help the Public Understand Social Security Benefits By Rick Delaney, Chairman of the Board People close to retirement sometimes tell…
Mary Johnson, editor Roughly one-half of all retiree households report that a portion of their Social Security benefits is subject to taxation, according to TSCL’s…