NEWS RELEASE January 15, 2019 (Washington, DC) An expiring provision of law that affects what Medicare Part D beneficiaries must spend out-of-pocket will significantly increase the financial burden of people with ...
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Retirees’ Secret Christmas Wish — Keeping Warm This Winter Home Heating Costs 26.2% More for the 2018–2019 Season New List of Rising Retiree Costs From The Senior Citizens League
(Washington, DC) Gift certificates for home-heating oil are likely to be among the most appreciated gift you can give this holiday, says The Senior Citizens League. “That’s because it will cost many Americans roughly 26 ...
Medicare Recipients Can Be Denied Supplemental Medigap Coverage
(Washington, DC) Older adults who are considering dropping their Medicare Advantage plan to return to “traditional” Medicare and a supplemental Medigap policy are urged to get counseling before canceling their health pl ...
Why You Should Compare Medicare Drug Plans
(Washington, DC) – A new analysis of the highest and lowest prices of ten of the most frequently prescribed brand name drugs found extreme price variations among Medicare Part D drug plans, according to a new analysis re ...
What the Social Security Trust Fund Is Missing From Top Paid U.S. CEOs
(Washington, DC) A new analysis from The Senior Citizens League takes a look at what the Social Security Trust Fund might collect in payroll tax revenues from just a few of the highest paid U.S. workers. “In a samp ...
Using Social Security For Paid Family Leave Undermines Social Security
(Washington, DC) A new proposal to use Social Security to provide paid family leave is a bad deal for families that would undermine Social Security’s financing, warns The Senior Citizens League. The proposal, introduce ...
Growing Number of Retirees Say Healthcare Costs Take Up to One-Half of Their Social Security
(Washington, DC) The portion of Social Security benefits that retirees spent on Medicare premiums and out-of-pocket costs climbed in 2018 for a growing number of retirees in 2018, according to a recent survey by The Seni ...
79 Percent of Older Voters Think Medicare Should Cover Dental, Vision, and Hearing Services
(Washington, DC) Medicare doesn’t cover routine dental care, vision or hearing services, but a new poll by The Senior Citizens League found that 79 percent of older voters want this to change. “Dental coverage rates dro ...
Social Security Benefits Lose 34% of Buying Power Since 2000, According To Latest Study By The Senior Citizens League
(Washington, DC) – Social Security benefits have lost 34 percent of buying power since 2000, according to the 2018 Social Security Loss of Buying Power Study released today by The Senior Citizens League. “This is the bi ...
Social Security COLA Could Top 3% In 2019
(Washington, DC) – The annual Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2019 could top 3 percent, according to a new estimate released by The Senior Citizens League. A 3 percent COLA would be the highest sinc ...
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