If signed into law, H.R. 973 would repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision. Representative Rodney Davis (IL-13) introduced H.R. 973 on February 13, 2015. It has since been referred ...
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H.R. 818, Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures (PRIME) Act
If signed into law, H.R. 818 would comprehensively combat fraud, waste, and abuse within the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Representative Peter Roskam (IL-6) introduced H.R. 818 on February 9, 2015. It has since bee ...
H.R. 314, Notch Fairness Act
If signed into law, H.R. 314 would allow Notch victims born between the years 1917 and 1926 to choose between four lump sum payments totaling $5,000 or an improved monthly benefit computation formula. Representative G ...
S. 122, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act
If signed into law, S. 122 would allow individuals to import safe and affordable prescription drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada. Senator John McCain (AZ) introduced S. 122 on January 8, 2015. It has since been ...
S. 31, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act
If signed into law, S. 31 would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate covered Part D prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN) introduced ...
S. 99, Notch Fairness Act
If signed into law, S. 99 would allow Notch victims born between the years 1917 and 1926 to choose between four lump sum payments totaling $5,000 or an improved monthly benefit computation formula. Senator David Vitte ...
S. 20, Social Security Lock-Box Act
If signed into law, S. 20 would establish a procedure to safeguard the Social Security trust funds. It would prevent the program’s excess funds from being used for any purpose other than to provide retirement security. ...
H.R. 111, To protect the Trust Funds from the Public Debt Limit
If signed into law, H.R. 111 would protect the Social Security and Medicare trust funds from the public debt limit. In the event of a government shutdown, it would ensure that Social Security monies are used only to pay ...
In An Emergency, How Would You Raise $3,000?
A new poll by TSCL finds that 49 percent older Americans would have to raid their retirement savings to raise $3,000 in an emergency. Another 29 percent said they would either borrow or use a line of credit. Fourteen per ...
H.R. 4998, Medicare Advantage Participant Bill of Rights Act
If signed into law, the Medicare Advantage Participant Bill of Rights Act would prevent Medicare Advantage plans from dropping physicians from their networks during the middle of the year, and it would require them to fi ...
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