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March 2004 Essma
TSCL Thrives Under Leadership of Chairman George A. Smith
Along with Vice Chair Dottie Holmes and then Treasurer Dick Brogan—and the other Members of the Board of Trustees—Mr. Smith has revamped TSCL’s legislative and administrative programs. TSCL Member Benefit: “The Best Discount Card By Far”
I‘ve been using the TSCL card (RxSavings Plus) which is by far the best. Congressional Corner from Representative Bob Ney: Working for Passage of a Fair COLA for America’s Seniors
I recently had the pleasure to speak with the TREA Senior Citizens League Board of Trustees. Senior Survey 2004 Continued
Tell Us What You Think! Your Opinion Counts. Notch Reform Bulletin: Low Income Seniors, Many Notch Babies May Be Eligible for $600 Prescription Drug Subsidy
Lower income seniors, including many Notch Babies, may soon be eligible for a government subsidy of up to $600 to help defray drug costs. States and Local Governments Defy Federal Ban: Announce Plans to Import Drugs From Canada
In defiance of federal law, at least 14 states and numerous local governments have announced plans to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada. Legislative Update: Congress Should Hold Vote on Drug Re-importation in 2004
Despite the failure of Congress to include strong drug “re-importation” language in the new comprehensive Medicare prescription drug bill, the issue shouldn’t be laid to rest. Senior CPI 14 Percent Higher Than COLA
A “seniors only” Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicates the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is about 14 percent less than it should be. New Medicare Legislation Bars Medigap Drug Insurance
Medicare beneficiaries will not be allowed to buy insurance to cover their out-of-pocket drug costs under the new Medicare drug bill.
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