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How Much Will Medicare Beneficiaries Spend On Healthcare Costs This Year?

According to TSCL’s 2021 study of typical retiree costs, the average Medicare recipient can expect to spend more than $1,000 per month on healthcare costs…

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Congressional Inaction Could Lead to Show Down Over Social Security Benefits

With unemployment still 5.4%, and less payroll tax revenue to finance the benefits of swelling Social Security rolls, how is the program’s financing faring during…

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Frequently Asked Question: July 2021

Does Congress Plan to Fix An Impending Social Security Cut? Q: Have you heard anything about congress fixing a Social Security cut for those of…

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Ask the Advisor: July 2021

What Happened to Legislation to Cut Prescription Drug Costs? Q:  What is the status of legislation to lower prescription drug costs?  I thought this Congress…

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Benefit Bulletin: July 2021

Social Security Benefits Slowed Amid COVID-19 Deaths Rick Delaney, Chairman of the Board, TSCL The rate of growth in the number of older Americans who…

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Your Social Security Benefits Buying Less

By Mary Johnson, editor Rapidly climbing prices for consumer goods and services are making financial choices for older adults especially challenging this year.  But eventually,…

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Medicare Advantage Plans Overbill Medicare

A Humana Medicare Advantage plan in Florida improperly collected nearly $200 million in payments in 2015 by overstating how sick some of its enrollees were.…

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Buying Power of Social Security Benefits Wiped Out by Soaring Inflation

An abrupt jump in inflation in February and March of this year wiped out a short-lived improvement in the buying power of Social Security benefits…

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Ask the Advisor: June 2021

What Is Congress Doing to Prevent My Benefits From Being Reduced? Q:  I read your story about a potential Social Security benefit cut affecting people…

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Legislative Update: June 2021

Congress May Consider Ending Two Provisions That Reduce Social Security Benefits of Public Employees Shannon Benton, Executive Director Two provisions of law, known as the…

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