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The new cosponsors are: Sen. Jack Reed, Reps. Mark Takano, James Langevin, Ed Whitfield, Patrick Meehan, William Keating, Duncan Hunter, Anna Eshoo, Sam Farr, Raul Grijalva, John Larson, Billy Long, Michael Honda, David Price, Daniel Lipinski, Jan Schakowsky, Rosa DeLauro, and Ed Royce..Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced S. 269 on January 30, 201It has since been referred to the Committee on Finance..Unless there is a breakthrough regarding a new coronavirus bill, the House is scheduled to return to business on Sept. 1That will leave 2 ½ weeks in September for it to pass the two remaining funding bills but that will probably depend on how negotiations for a new coronavirus bill as well as a CR go once they return..Last week, as part of the Executive Order effort, the Administration announced a set of actions designed to ensure the U.S. has access to the pharmaceuticals necessary for economic security, health security, and national defense..Congress Still Working to Avoid Government Shutdown.That's why I introduced the Seniors and Veterans Emergency Benefits Act to give seniors on Social Security, veterans, and people with disabilities a one-time payment of 1 to help cover this gap. The bill is fully paid for by closing a tax loophole that allows corporations to write off obscene bonuses to top executives as business expenses for their taxes..Transportation or mileage to the doctor for yourself OR to transport others. Medical mileage was 0.19 per mile in 2016..Comparison shop &nash; You can often save by getting prescription medicines, flea and tick products, and heartworm preventatives through pet catalogs and internet discounters..The other alternative will be a "continuing resolution," know as a "CR," something that has happened so many times before in recent history when Congress has not been able to get its work done on time.

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Incredibly, according to a legal opinion obtained by TSCL in 2009, Totalization with Mexico may give Mexican immigrants greater rights to U.S. Social Security benefits than U.S. senior citizens currently enjoy. The proposed U.S./Mexico Totalization Agreement would be based on a contractual promise made by the United States government for the benefit of individual Mexican workers who qualify for U.S. Social Security benefits under the terms of that agreement..Investigate national and community charitable programs and organizations. An excellent guide to Prescription Drug Assistance Programs is available from The American Cancer Society. Even if you don't have cancer, the information is pertinent to all drug assistance programs. For more information call or download the publication..TSCL supports a number of bills that would tie the COLA to the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers. To learn more, visit online at. … Continued

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TSCL consists of vocally active senior citizens concerned about the protection of their Social Security, Medicare, and veteran or military retiree benefits. TSCL was first established as a special project of The Retired Enlisted Association. On January 1, 1995, TSCL became an independent 501 citizens' action organization..Over the years, TSCL surveys indicate that older Americans overwhelmingly oppose totally replacing Medicare with a system of private insurance plans. On the other hand, the design of traditional Medicare alone has a considerably high level of out-of-pocket spending, and no annual out-of-pocket limit. That leaves an important role for private insurers to fill in the gap with Medigap supplements or Medicare Advantage plans..A Kaiser Family Foundation study has found that ten percent of prescription drugs make up the majority of Medicare drug spending. … Continued