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February 2006 Essma
Q & A Q: I have TRICARE for Life because my deceased husband was retired from the military. It is my understanding that I do not need the new Medicare drug coverage. Is this correct? Ask the Advisor Q: I understand that those of us who work after starting retirement benefits may earn more the year in which we turn full retirement age. I will turn 65 March 12, 2006. What am I allowed to earn? If Your Drug Plan Doesn’t Cover Your Drug — Try RxSavings Plus Card Seniors who have no prescription drug coverage, should look into the RxSavings Plus Prescription Discount Card. Choosing A Prescription Drug Plan The "doughnut hole" refers to a big gap in coverage under the new Medicare Part D. Bush Renews Push for Guest Worker Proposal President Bush recently kicked off a new effort to unite Congress behind his immigration proposals. Congressional Corner: We Must Protect Social Security Funding Social Security is a promise made from one generation to the next. Notch Bulletin: Will Widows of Notch Babies Be Included Under Notch Reform? "My husband passed away September 5, 2005. What will happen to his lump-sum if they ever decide to pass Notch Reform? What would happen to my lump-sum if I should die now? Would my daughter get it? It seems they are waiting for us all to die." Medicaid Patients Denied Drug Benefits Under Medicare Part D Drug coverage under state Medicaid programs recently ended for six million of the nation’s poorest Medicare beneficiaries. Legislative Update: COLA May Be Part of Balancing Act in 2006 As this issue goes to press, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is expected to retire January 31, 2006, after 18 years at the Fed. Medicare Part "D" For Doubt
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