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COLAs Go Flat, Seniors May Get 1.7% COLA In 2014

By Mary Johnson, Editor Don’t expect much growth in Social Security benefits next year. According to consumer price index data, Social Security and other adjusted…

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Doctors Fraudulently Prescribe Addictive Drugs, Bill Medicare

Too many doctors are prescribing large quantities of narcotics and addictive drugs that may be finding their way onto the streets, or putting patients at…

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Amendment Would Save Social Security And Medicare Billions, CBO Says

The Senate’s immigration reform bill would make illegal immigrants wait 13 years to gain citizenship, and access federal benefit programs. But it turns out some may…

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Best Ways To Save: Seniors and Obamacare

Does the Start of Obamacare Affect Me? Q: I’m confused about the new health insurance requirements under Obamacare. When does it start and how does…

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Congressional Corner: Strengthening Social Security

By Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-4) There’s a lot of talk in D.C. about using Social Security to help pay down the federal deficit. Despite the…

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Social Security & Medicare Questions: Electronic Benefits and Fraud

How Safe Are Electronic Social Security Benefits From Fraud? Q: Recently I got a notice that my bank account was overdrawn. When I checked with the…

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Chained CPI Affects More Than COLAs, Seniors Would Get Less, Pay More

Most seniors are aware of the impact of the consumer price index (CPI) on their cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs).  But a widely-debated deficit reduction proposal that…

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Social Security & Medicare Questions: August 2013

Q: Does Medicare cover eye care? I’m diabetic and require eye exams frequently. A: Medicare generally will not pay for routine eye exams and glasses, but will pay…

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Congressional Corner: Let’s Repeal The Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset

By Representative Rodney Davis (IL-13) A 2009 study placed American students 25th out of 34 countries in math and science. We were behind nations like…

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Public Opinion Can Sway Votes In Congress!

Here’s What Seniors Think About The Medicare Fraud-Fighting Cut Recent “automatic” Medicare budget cuts slash $63 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…

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