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April 2001 Essma
Welcome Aboard to George A. Smith, the League`s new Chairman!
We welcome George Smith as the newly elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the League. Prescription Drug Program Helps TSCL Supporters Control Spiraling Drug Prices
`I am so pleased with my MatureRx(r) card for discounts on prescription drugs. I have used other prescription cards, but none of these give as much discount as the MatureRx(r) card.` Social Security Pays Fugitives $30 Million Annually
Anthony Cummings, a fugitive on the run from a child rape indictment in Georgia, improperly collected thousands of dollars in Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI) payments until the law finally caught up with him. Social Security and Medicare Questions
Q: Recently my former husband passed away. We were married for 23 years when we divorced. I remarried at age 63 but I`m divorced again after only 5 years of marriage. I`ve been told I will no longer be able to draw spouse benefits because our marriage did not last 10 years. My own retirement benefits are very low. May I get benefits based on my deceased former spouse`s work/earnings record even though his widow receives benefits? Social Security & Medicare Questions
Q: I thought that widows are entitled to their husband`s full Social Security benefit. When my husband passed away, I did not receive his full amount, just a small portion. I would greatly appreciate a clarification of the rules. Online Prescription Drug Assistance Directory Available
Information on programs providing prescription drug assistance to Medicare recipients in need can be found on Medicare`s new online Prescription Drug Assistance Program Compare at www.medicare.gov. Social Security Benefits for Felony Fugitives?
As incredible as it may seem, there is no federal law that prohibits fugitives who are on the run for committing a felony, from drawing Social Security benefits. Congress Must Move Forward On Prescription Drug Plans
Adding prescription drug benefits to Medicare is a high priority for both President Bush and Congress-but whether Medicare recipients will see relief from high drug costs any time soon remains a big question. Experimental Medicare Prescription Drug Programs Created
Adding a prescription drug benefit to Medicare is under study by the federal government. Congressional Corner from Representative Ralph Hall: Preserving and Protecting Social Security
Since its inception, Social Security has enabled our senior citizens to retire with some measure of financial security and quality of life. Bush Advisor Suggests Using Social Security Surplus To Pay for Tax Cut
In a swift turn-around from the budget policy of the past two years, the Bush administration`s chief economic advisor, Lawrence Lindsey, said that `questions should be asked` whether the Social Security portion of the surplus should be `temporarily` tapped to help pay for a massive $1.6 trillion tax cut. Ask the Advisor Background Report: How Revisions to the CPI Can Spell Lower COLAs
The 3.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) that retirees received in January 2001 is the highest since December of 1991, but while annual COLAs have remained low over the past 10 years, many senior costs, such as prescription drugs and health insurance premiums have soared. How You Can Protect Yourself From Hip Fractures
Of all fractures from falls, hip fractures are the deadliest leading to the most severe health problems. April Is Cancer Control Month
As a benefit to TSCL members, we have prepared over 40 articles to help you prevent, treat, and live with cancer.
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