If signed into law, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act would amend title II of the Social Security Act to calculate cost-of-living adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E ...

If signed into law, the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act would repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula and set up a five-year trial period during which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wou ...

If signed into law, the Social Security Lock-Box Act would establish a procedure to safeguard the Social Security Trust Funds and prevent lawmakers from using the monies for unrelated purposes. Sen. David Vitter (LA) ...

If signed into law, the Notch Fairness Act would amend the Social Security Act to allow workers born between 1917-1926, often referred to as Notch Babies, to choose between a $5,000 lump-sum compensation that is payable ...

If signed into law, the Notch Fairness Act would amend the Social Security Act to allow workers born between 1917-1926, often referred to as Notch Babies, to choose between a $5,000 lump-sum compensation that is payable ...

Q: What is TSCL? A: TSCL (TREA Senior Citizens League) consists of vocally active senior citizens concerned about the protection of their Social Security, Medicare, and veteran or military retiree benefits. TSCL was f ...

Is The Social Security Totalization Agreement With Mexico Still Pending? Q: Has TSCL learned any new details about the Social Security totalization agreement with Mexico?  What happens to the agreement after the elect ...

Q:  I'm currently enrolled in a good Medicare Advantage plan and I worry about my benefits.  I read that the healthcare reform law cut payments to Medicare Advantage plans.  Can you tell me how that will affect my costs ...

Medicaid Changes Raising TSCL Concerns For Low-Income Seniors An untested federal and state Medicare and Medicaid demonstration program is raising concerns that it affects too many low–income seniors, and is growing t ...