Action on Capitol Hill remained slow this week as the spring recess continued. However, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) did announce its support for one new piece of legislation. Spring Recess Continues Members o ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending April 18, 2014
This week, action on Capitol Hill was slow as Members of Congress adjourned for a spring recess. Spring Recess Begins Members of the House and Senate returned to their home states and districts this week for a rece ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 11, 2014
This week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the final 2015 payment rates for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, and Members of the House considered numerous budget proposals for fiscal year 2015 ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 4, 2014
This week, Members of Congress passed a one-year "doc fix" to prevent a 24 percent pay cut for doctors who treat Medicare patients, and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan released his fiscal 2015 budget resolution ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 28, 2014
This week, lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill and continued their work on repealing and replacing the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, which is used to determine reimbursements to doctors who treat Medicare patient ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 21, 2014
This week, Members of the House and Senate adjourned for a week-long recess. In the meantime, lawmakers continued to work on legislation to repeal and replace the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, and The Senior Cit ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 14, 2014
This week, talks to repeal and replace the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula continued, but lawmakers revealed that a temporary “doc fix” might be necessary. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced i ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 7, 2014
This week, President Obama released his fiscal 2015 budget blueprint. In addition, The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL’s) Board of Trustees traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with four lawmakers and their top aides, and TSC ...
Legislative Update: March 2014
Two Provisions That Can Reduce Or Eliminate Social Security Benefits By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Assistant The odds are high that someone you know is receiving lower Social Security benefits than they deserve. ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 28, 2014
This week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its preliminary 2015 payment rate changes for the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key bill ...