Congress Passes “Doc Fix” By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst After more than a decade of failed attempts to repeal and replace the sustainable growth rate (SGR) – the flawed formula that sets payment rates fo ...

This week, action on Capitol Hill slowed down as Members of Congress adjourned for the holiday recess. Lawmakers Begin Holiday Recess Lawmakers returned to their home states and districts this week to celebrate the ...

This week, lawmakers in the House passed legislation to repeal the controversial Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new piece of legislation. ...

This week, lawmakers in the House debated legislation to repeal the controversial Medicare cost-cutting panel, the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key bil ...

This week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) revealed that it has been overpaying almost half of all Disability Insurance (DI) enrollees, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key bill gain critical suppor ...

This week, the Ways and Means Committee advanced a bill that would repeal the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key bills gain support. ...

TSCL Supports Bill To Kill The Medicare Cutting Board By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst Should Congress hand over accountability for decisions about Medicare cuts to an unelected board? That’s what lawmakers ...

This week, a federal court rejected the Obama administration’s immigration appeal, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key bills gain new cosponsors. Immigration Appeal Rejected by Court Back in February, ...

This week, the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee held a hearing on increasing competition within the Medicare program, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key bills gain support. House Committee Discu ...

This week, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the challenges that Medicare patients with chronic conditions face, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key bills gain support. Senate Committee Disc ...