If signed into law, the PRIME Act would increase fraud prevention efforts within Medicare and Medicaid. Among other things, it would enact stronger fraud penalties, curb mistaken payments, phase out the practice of “pay ...
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June 2013: Virtual-Strategy Magazine
Two Social Security Reforms That Seniors Strongly Support ...
H.R. 2154, CPI for Seniors Act
If signed into law, the CPI for Seniors Act would mandate the monthly formulation and publication of a consumer price index specifically for senior citizens, for the purpose of establishing an accurate Social Security co ...
Seniors Lose 31 Percent of Their Buying Power Since 2000 2013 Annual Survey of Senior Costs Finds Expenses Have Increased More Than Twice as Fast as Social Security COLA
May 15, 2013 (Washington, DC) – Seniors have lost almost one-third of their buying power since 2000, according to the Annual Survey of Senior Costs, released today by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). TSCL is one of the ...
S. 896, Social Security Fairness Act
If signed into law, the Social Security Fairness Act would amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Sen. Mark Begich (AK) in ...
S. 767, Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act
If signed into law, the Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act would provide for Congressional oversight and approval of all Totalization Agreements. Sen. John Barrasso (WY) introduced S. 767 on April 18, 2 ...
H.R. 1795, Social Security Fairness Act
If signed into law, the Social Security Fairness Act would amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13 ...
H.R. 1585, Guaranteed 3% COLA Act
If signed into law, the Guaranteed 3% COLA Act would base Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) on the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers, and it would provide an annual COLA of no less than three pe ...
S. 500, Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act
If signed into law, the Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply Social Security payroll taxes to earnings up to the contribution and benefit base and to all earning ...
H.R. 1029, No Loopholes in Social Security Taxes Act
If signed into law, the No Loopholes in Social Security Taxes Act would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply Social Security payroll taxes to earnings up to the contribution and benefit base and to all earnin ...