Social Security & Medicare Q&A: Why Didn't I Receive All of My Husband's Social Security Benefit?
I recently became a widow. Although I receive a monthly $600 school teacher pension, I thought I would receive my deceased husband’s Social Security benefits.

Ask the Advisor: Tax on Social Security Benefits
I think the punitive “Clinton Tax” of 85% on Social Security benefits is an issue of great importance to seniors.

Congress Deals with Drug Bill
Recently, Representative Gil Gutknecht (R-MN) traveled to Germany and purchased a best-selling cancer drug, Tamoxifen.

Congressional Corner from Representative John Shimkus: Seniors Deserve Their Full Earned Benefits
Public employees, under current law, have their Social Security benefits reduced if they receive a government pension.

Dear Leonard: Don’t Return 809 Calls!
I received a message on my answering machine saying that a relative was ill. The caller didn’t say which relative, but asked me to call an 809 number immediately.

Notch Bulletin—Notch Babies Spend Greater Share of Income on Prescription Drugs
Seniors spent 26% of their incomes on health care in 2000, says a study by the Employees Benefit Research Institute.

Legislation Would Provide More Fair COLA
Seniors would receive higher Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) under legislation recently introduced by Representative Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Bob New (R-OH).

Legislative Update: Prescription Drug Benefit for Medicare—Can We Make It Work?
Congress is engaged in a historic debate over whether our government should encourage greater competition in the health care market place to hold down health care costs and at what point the government should step in to guarantee coverage to Medicare beneficiaries.

GAO Report on U.S. /Mexico Social Security Agreement Due Soon
A General Accounting Office (GAO) report investigating a controversial agreement that could put millions of Mexican aliens onto the Social Security rolls is expected shortly.

Congress Passes Medicare Drug Bills
Congress is working toward making major changes to Medicare that would add prescription drug coverage.