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 ...
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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 ...
What Is Your Social Security Check Missing? About $153
(Washington, DC) – Low inflation is striking another blow to the long - term Social Security income of millions of older and disabled Americans, according to a new analysis by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). “For the ...
Social Security Benefits Lose 22% Of Buying Power Since 2000
(Alexandria, VA) – Social Security beneficiaries have lost 22 percent of their buying power since 2000, according to the 2015 Survey of Senior Costs by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). The findings show a dramatic drop ...
H.R. 3513, Prescription Drug Affordability Act
If signed into law, H.R. 3513 would take a number of steps to reduce the cost of prescription drugs, including requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate Part D drug prices, allowing the re-importa ...
S. 2023, Prescription Drug Affordability Act
If signed into law, S. 2023 would take a number of steps to reduce the cost of prescription drugs, including requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate Part D drug prices, allowing the re-importati ...
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