The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Administration for Community Living, has released “Aging in the United States: A Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging.” The report lays the ground ...
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President and Congress Search for Ways to Better Protect American’s Health Information
Last February, it was discovered that Change Healthcare had been the victim of a cyberattack and that up to a third of Americans had their private health information exposed. While the full extent of the hack has yet to ...
Lawmakers Urge Government to Finalize Rules to Boost Competition and Lower Drug Prices
In what could be another weapon in the battle against high drug prices, two Democratic lawmakers, one in the Senate and one in the House, have sent a letter urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to finalize rules that c ...
House of Representatives Holds Hearing on Future of Social Security
The Social Security Board of Trustees released its annual report on the financial status of the Social Security programs in May. Both the Trustees and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) project that Social Security ...
Ask the Advisor: When do I have to start taking Medicare Parts A, B, and D?
Q: I’m 62 years old and on track to retire when I’m 65. I know that I’ll eventually need to sign up for Medicare Parts A, B, and D, but when is the best time to start? A: Your first opportunity to sign up for Medicare ...
Best Ways to Save: Cut Costs on Groceries With Community-Supported Agriculture
The average senior spent about $7,300 on food in 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That number has only gone up since, due to uncharacteristically high inflation that has especially affected agricultural ...
Most Retirees Fulfilled Despite Financial Struggles
More than half (59 percent) of retirees have concerns about their finances, according to a new survey of 560 retired Americans by MedicareFAQ. However, that doesn’t mean they’re not happy. Nine in ten seniors enjoy being ...
Legislative Update: New Proposal Would Repeal Taxation of Social Security Income
By Daisy Brown, Legislative Liaison A bill proposed in Congress this January, the You Earned It, You Keep It Act, would save the typical senior hundreds of dollars per year by eliminating all taxes on Social Security ...
Benefits Bulletin: Medicare to Cover Wegovy for Most Senior Citizens
Edward Cates, Chairman of the Board, TSCL The self-administered weight loss medication Wegovy came on the market in June 2021 with incredible promise. Clinical trials have shown that, on average, people who take it lo ...
Congressional Corner: Seniors Need A Fair COLA
By Representative John Garamendi (CA-08) Americans everywhere agree: Social Security is not an entitlement but a benefit that seniors earn through decades of work serving our nation’s economy. According to the So ...
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