One of the controversies being fought over is what changes to make in Medicare, including coverage of dental, vision and hearing benefits. According to one report, Democrats remain especially divided on that Medicare pi ...
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Congress Struggles to Meet Looming Deadlines
One of the most accurate things you can say about Congress last week and this current week is that things are fluid. As we reported last week, the Democratic majority is fighting among themselves over what they want i ...
More Funding Sought for Home Health Care
One of the programs President Biden supported during his campaign for was for expanding home and community-based care for the elderly and disabled and improving conditions for the poorly paid workers who give that care. ...
More Funding Sought for Home Health Care
One of the programs President Biden supported during his campaign for President was expanding home and community-based care for the elderly and disabled and improving conditions for the poorly paid workers who give th ...
Will Medicare Soon Include Dental Coverage and More?
There’s an old saying: “Laws are like sausages; it is better not to see them being made.” That has never been truer than in this Congress. In trying to craft the new legislation to improve Medicare benefits and lower ...
Will the Government Shut Down in 10 Days?
It’s do or die time for Congress. Unless they can pass a federal government funding bill in the next 10 days the government will shut down on October 1. And those 10 days are not all working days unless they decide to ...
Seniors and the Covid Vaccine
As we all know, senior citizens are the most likely to be hospitalized or die from the Covid-19 virus -- by a wide margin. Retired seniors have been far more accepting of vaccines than their working-age counterparts. ...
House Democrats also Unveil Proposals to Lower Drug Prices
Also last week, House Democrats unveiled a range of health care measures to be included in their coming $3.5 trillion package, including provisions to lower prescription drug prices and expand Medicaid in the 12 GOP-led ...
The President Introduces his Plan to Lower Drug Prices
Last week President Biden’s administration unveiled its plan to lower prescription drug prices that includes a number of aggressive proposals but that are basically the same proposals that Democrats have pushed for ...
TSCL’s Endorsement Sought for Social Security Bill
Last week TSCL was contacted by the office of Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-Wash.) seeking our endorsement of legislation he is introducing titled the “Social Security Stabilization and Enhancement Act.” Rep. DeFazio say ...