TSCL Expects COLA Will Be About 1.4% Cost–of–living adjustments (COLAs) are falling to anemic lows again in 2013. Seniors and the disabled will learn the 2013 increase on October 16, 2012, but TSCL expect ...
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As Food, Heating, Prescriptions Climb, Another Low COLA In 2013
TSCL Expects COLA Will Be About 1.4% Cost–of–living adjustments (COLAs) are falling to anemic lows again in 2013. Seniors and the disabled will learn the 2013 increase on October 16, 2012, but TSCL expects ...
Ask the Advisor: Healthcare Reform Constitutionality and Medicare
How Did the Supreme Court Decision About the Affordable Care Act Affect Medicare? Q: I've been listening to news stories about the Supreme Court case over the constitutionality of the healthcare reform law. Was Medica ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: Medicare Network Providers
Q: Recently my husband became seriously ill and required surgery. Afterward we received several unexpectedly high bills. We learned that one of the surgeons, and the anesthesiologist, were not in our plan network. Can yo ...
Congressional Corner: Transforming Medicare: Fixing a Broken Payment System
By U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz (PA-13) Nearly 50 years ago, we made a promise to ensure quality, affordable healthcare for all American seniors. In order to protect that promise, we must promote excellence an ...
Benefit Bulletin: September 2012
With Inflation Dropping — Low 2013 COLA Forecast The prospects for an adequate Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) boost for 2013 are dimming. The rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is de ...
New Obama Administration Policy Provides Path To Social Security Based On Illegal Work
By Mary Johnson A new Obama Administration immigration policy that was announced without a single vote of approval from Congress provides a path to Social Security benefits based on illegal work. Although the policy ...
Millions Stolen From Medicare Traced To Cuban Banks
GAO: "Actions That Could Help Combat Fraud Incomplete" In an unprecedented case, federal prosecutors say that a massive money-laundering operation moved up to $63 million in money from Medicare schemes to Cuban banks ...
Calls Continue For Major Medicare Changes
New TSCL Poll: 70% Oppose Medicare Overhaul Despite cutting Medicare by more than $600 billion over the past two years, the program remains the target of Congressional deficit reduction plans. Budget experts are pre ...
Public Opinion Can Sway Votes In Congress!
New TSCL Poll Should Medicare Be Changed? Should Medicare change from a program that guarantees coverage for a fixed set of benefits, to one that guarantees a fixed federal payment to cover a portion of beneficiaries' ...
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