Good News, if only Temporary, About Social Security/Medicare While Congress was on Memorial Day recess last week the annual Social Security Trustee Report was released. It announced that the financial health of Social ...
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Update for Week Ending May 28, 2022
Remembering The Fallen We begin this update by remembering and honoring those who “gave the last full measure of devotion” to our nation. May we, in President Lincoln’s words, “resolve these dead shall not have died i ...
Update for Week Ending May 14, 2022
Farewell to Past Chairman George A. Smith Mr. George A. Smith (1930-2022) served as Chairman of The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) Board of Trustees in 1997 and again from 2001 - 2005 and as an advisor from 2005-2007 ...
Update for Week Ending May 7, 2022
New Legislation Would Improve FDA Drug-Approval Process The recent controversy over Medicare’s decision to only cover the cost of the Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm for patients enrolled in a clinical trial approved by the Ce ...
Update for Week Ending April 30, 2022
No Votes on Health Care or Social Security Issues This Week After having come back in session after a two-week break, the House of Representatives is out of session again this week for a district work period. That mea ...
Update for Week Ending April 23, 2022
Congress Returns This Week With their two-week break over, Congress returns to vote on legislation this week. Many of the votes will deal with national security issues, including aid for Ukraine. The Senate will also ...
Update for Week Ending April 16, 2022
The Congressional two-week spring recess will continue this week. It is a good time to call the offices of your Senators and Representative and either leave a message for them about the need for relief for seniors and th ...
Update for Week Ending April 9, 2022
Congress Begins Two-Week Break Congress began a two-week break starting today, Monday. While committee work will continue, there will be no votes on the floor of either house until they return. Many of the members ...
Update for Week Ending April 2, 2022
Bill to Lower Insulin Cost Passes House Last week the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would cap the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients. Experts say the legislation would provide si ...
Update for Week Ending March 26, 2022
President Again Calls for Lower Drug Prices in his New Budget Proposal It was just three weeks ago that Congress finally passed legislation to fund the federal government for the rest of the current 2022 fiscal year. ...
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