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June 2004 Essma
Social Security & Medicare Q&A: Will My Medicare Part B Increase 10 Percent Each Year I Delay Signing Up? I recently received a letter from the Department of Health & Human Services stating that if I do not take Part B now that the amount I have to pay will go up 10% for each year I delay signing up. Ask the Advisor: A Social Security & Medicare Fix? Why not have people pay the tax on their total gross income, even at a reduced graduated rate after some set amount? Protecting Your Earned Benefits at TSCL Fred Athans Works To Ensure Your Support Gets Turned Into Political Action
http://www.tscl.org/images/athans2.jpg Great New Benefit and Special Offer for TSCL Members — DentalPlans.com! Regular visits to the dentist are vital to ensure that you maintain good oral health — but are often very expensive. TSCL Leads Fight to Stop Social Security Payments to Illegal Immigrants “After Elections” President Bush is insisting “action will be taken” on his proposal to grant temporary worker status to millions of illegal immigrants already in this country. Congressional Corner from Representative Martin Frost: How I Am Fighting for Those Who Serve Our Communities Since I was first elected to Congress 25 years ago, I have sought to lessen financial burdens for those individuals who have served our communities for so long. Notch Reform Bulletin: TSCL Pushes For Vote on Notch Reform “I was born in l926, and my husband in l9l7. He died in l999. He was in the USAF for 35 years, and served as a pilot in three wars. He was also a Notch Baby." Taking On The Pharmaceutical Industry; TSCL Recognizes Drug Importation Champion, Congressman Gil Gutknecht Taking on the pharmaceutical industry is daunting for any politician. Drug companies spend millions in both campaign contributions and on lobbyists to persuade Members of Congress to protect their profits. Legislative Update: Members of Congress Recognize TSCL Volunteers Your TSCL Board of Trustees was in town for a full week of meetings in mid-March and, as always, they didn’t fail to amaze the TSCL staff with their energy and determination in fighting for the earned benefits of seniors. Medicare Premium May Jump 17%, COLA Just 1.1% Recently the Medicare and Social Security Trustees released their 2004 annual reports estimating that Medicare premiums will jump a staggering 17%, or $11.50 per month... New TSCL Study Finds Greenspan Recommendation Would Cut COLAs By 25% Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan recently recommended that Congress cut Social Security and Medicare.
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