Congress was back at work this week and they hoped to move ahead with the legislation needed to fund the government for fiscal year 2021,…
The big legislative health care news this week was President Trump’s call for bi-partisan legislation to lower prescription drug prices in his State of the…
Once again this week the impeachment of President Trump dominated the news involving Congress and Washington in general. Even so, work continued on a host…
This week TSCL Board member and Legislative Liaison, Doug Osborne, was in Washington. D.C. Mr. Osborne began his visit by laying a wreath at the…
2020 Open Enrollment for Medicare starts Oct 15 – and ends Dec 7 Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each year—things like cost,…
By Jamie McMillen, TSCL Legislative Assistant Recently the TREA Senior Citizens League (TSCL) Board of Trustees traveled to Capitol Hill for a week filled with…
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If you receive Social Security, there’s a better than 50% chance that a portion of your Social Security benefits could be taxable. In 2020, the…
By Mary Johnson, editor The GOP’s health legislation now in the Senate includes provisions affecting almost everyone, including older people on Medicare and Medicaid. The…
Social Security benefits will increase by a tepid 1.5% in January. That will boost the average monthly Social Security benefit of $1,161 by only $17.40 per…