Medicare State Indicator ContractsRest assured the Consumer Price Index does include food and fuel. Without those two items, the CPI would grow much more slowly than it already does and so would your annual-cost-of-living adjustment..TSCL is working with Members of Congress to enact legislation that would lower Medicare costs, including the elimination of "surprise medical bills" from out-of-network providers, and is working to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries can continue to receive their Medicare benefits through the Medicare Advantage or Medigap plan of their choice..Big Pharma, the lobby of the big drug companies, criticized the order right away and said the move was "a reckless distraction that impedes our ability to respond to the current pandemic and those we could face in the future." … Continued
Blog Fiscal Policy 1How does divorce affect my Social Security benefits? I'm turning 6My ex - husband had much higher earnings than I did. His benefit is likely to be much higher than mine. He has remarried and is not retired yet. Would it advantageous for me to take a divorced spouse benefit based on his earnings, or better to wait for my own retirement benefit?.The House Democratic bill would allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices, and then force drug companies to lower the prices they charge private insurers or impose huge fines on the companies. Pelosi said she wants it to be part of a special budget bill that can pass the Senate without Republican support since it is immune from the filibuster..These questions were prepared as a public service by The Senior Citizens League, 1001 N. Fairfax St. #101, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703-548-556With over 1 million supporters, The Senior Citizens League is one of the nation's largest nonpartisan seniors groups. TSCL consists of vocally active senior citizens concerned about the protection of their Social Security, Medicare and veteran or military retiree benefits. … Continued
