This week TSCL Board member and Legislative Liaison, Doug Osborne, was in Washington. D.C. Mr. Osborne began his visit by laying a wreath at the…
Legislative Update for Week Ending November 8, 2019 The high cost of prescription drugs continues to beleaguer seniors, while Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) earned an…
Today is November 1 which means there are 20 days left for Congress to reach agreement on funding the federal government for the remainder of…
Drug Legislation Running Out of Time as Part D Costs Set to Soar By Shannon Benton, Executive Director Medicare Part D’s True Out-of-Pocket-Cost (TrOOP) spending…
Reducing the cost of prescription drugs has become a major focus of both President Trump and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). We have…
There are numerous bills in the House of Representatives that have as their purpose the lowering of prescription drug prices. The Senior Citizens League has…
2020 Open Enrollment for Medicare starts Oct 15 – and ends Dec 7 Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each year—things like cost,…
This week President Trump signed an executive order that will make Medicare encourage seniors to consider enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan instead of its…
As has been expected, the Senate passed a CR (continuing resolution) this week that will keep the federal government open until Nov. 21. The House…
By Shannon Benton, Executive Director Retirees’ budgets take a beating when prescription drug prices rise faster than the annual cost – of – living adjustments…
