Government studies show that 30% of older Americans regularly use various forms of alternative medicine. Alternative healthcare choices frequently include chiropractic treatments, massage, nutritional supplements, herbs, ...
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Double-Digit Healthcare Cost Shock Has Budgets On Life Support
Mary Johnson, Editor How many of you under the age of 65 are counting the days until you become eligible for Medicare? Even though Medicare costs are plenty high, it’s far and away a much better deal for many adults u ...
What’s The Most Important Priority For Congress In Coming Months?
According to a recent TSCL poll, the majority of participants — 34% said a more fair and higher cost-of-living adjustment should be a top priority for Congress in the coming months. Twenty-nine percent said that passing ...
H.R. 4144, Seniors and Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act
If signed into law, H.R. 4144 would give seniors and veterans an emergency 3.9 percent cost-of-living adjustment in 2016. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (IL-8) introduced H.R. 4144 on December 3, 2015. It has since been referre ...
H.R. 4012, Seniors and Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act
If signed into law, H.R. 4012 would give seniors an emergency 3.9 percent cost-of-living adjustment in 2016. Rep. Alan Grayson (FL-9) introduced H.R. 4012 on November 16, 2015. It has since been referred to the Commit ...
H.R. 3961, Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act
If signed into law, H.R. 3961 would require the establishment of a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits. Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-4) in ...
S. 2251, Seniors and Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act
If signed into law, S. 2251 would give seniors an emergency 3.9 percent cost-of-living adjustment in 2016. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (MA) introduced S. 2251 on November 5, 2015. It has since been referred to the Committee ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: November 2015
Do I Need To Keep My Obamacare Plan If I’m Starting Medicare Next Year? Q: I turn 65 in May, but haven’t started Medicare yet. I plan to continue working until 66 — my full retirement age. I currently get my health co ...
H.R. 3588, Guaranteed 3% COLA Act
If signed into law, H.R. 3588 would base Social Security cost-of-living adjustments on the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly, and it would ensure a minimum annual increase of 3%. Rep. Eliot Engel (NY-16) introduced ...
H.R. 3761, Seniors Deserve a Raise Act
If signed into law, H.R. 3761 would increase Social Security benefits by 2.9% in 2016, and it would base future cost-of-living adjustments on the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly. Rep. Alan Grayson (FL-9) introduc ...