September 2002 Essma

Ask the Advisor: Stealth Legislation Extends Drug Patents, Costs Seniors
The patent rights for several high priced prescription drugs are about to expire.

Dear Leonard: Double Scanning Credit Cards
...to my surprise, the waiter passed both cards again on something he held in his hand.

Online Service Helps You Access Hundreds of Public Benefits
An online service can help you find programs that may pay for some of the costs of your prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services.

TSCL Election Year Legislative Scorecard: Does Your Member of the House Support More Fair COLAs?
Learn information about H.R. 2035 and who co-sponsors this bill.

Prescription Drugs: Are We Spending Too Much?
The nation’s drug bill is threatening to break the bank.

Social Security & Medicare Questions: What Coverage Does Medicare Provide for Alzheimer’s Patients?
Could you give me the details of Medicare coverage for Alzheimer’s patients?

What’s New Online
Prescription errors kill more than 7,000 Americans a year; Will Congress enact a prescription drug benefit this year?; Should Congress enact a permanent “Lock Box”?

Congressional Corner from Senator Tim Hutchinson: Let’s Roll Back the Tax on Social Security Benefits
For millions of American seniors, Social Security benefits are an integral part of their ability to retire without depending on others financially.

Members of Congress Trade Charges over Scaring Seniors
Both Democrats and Republicans are trading charges that the other side uses scare tactics to mislead senior voters.

Doctors, Hospitals Likely to Avoid Cuts
Under pressure from health care lobbyists, the House recently decided to increase Medicare payments to providers.

Legislative Update: What Kind of Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit?
The House recently passed legislation that would provide a Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Pressure Builds To Cut Rx Costs
Americans over 65 aren’t buying the high cost of prescription drugs any more.


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