TSCL Member Testifies On The Impact Of Drug Switching By HMOs
Mary Jane Lathrop joined a Medicare Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), after confirming that the health plan would cover her high blood pressure medication, Zestril.

Social Security & Medicare Questions
Q: Since 1992 my Medigap insurance premium with Mutual of Omaha has gone up from $900 a year to $1,600 a year. I take a total of four prescription drugs that currently cost over $339 a month which I pay for myself. The last three years my insurance has only paid about $300 a year for my health care. I changed from plan F to plan D because I can`t afford the premiums. Would you recommend that I keep this policy?

Notch Bulletin: Passage of Notch Reform Could Ease The Squeeze Of Prescription Drug Costs For Notch Babies
A House report recently estimated that one out of every eight Americans must choose between their prescription drugs and food.

Legislative Update: Senior Pressure Will Make The Difference For Adding A Prescription Drug Benefit To Medicare
The average senior spends more on prescriptions than on doctor bills.

Drug Companies Profit at Expense of Seniors
While drug companies set record profits on Wall Street, growing numbers of American seniors have no way to pay for the prescription medicines they need to survive.

Congressional Corner from Senator Tim Johnson: Cheaper Prescription Drugs Will Improve Health of Seniors Nationwide
Today, no issue demands the attention of senior advocacy groups, such as TSCL, more than health care.

A Prescription Drug Benefit For Medicare?
House and Senate Democrats joined with President Clinton to offer prescription drug benefits as part of Medicare recently.

No Bargain…Pharmacies Mark-up Top Generic Drugs
In addition to attention generated by rapidly rising prices from leading drug manufacturers, generic drug pricing practices are coming under greater scrutiny as well.

The Smart Drug Consumer
Six Questions that Can Save You Money and Could Even Save Your Life

Readers' Mail: Many Seniors Over-prescribed
Many seniors are over-prescribed.

Prescription Prices Can Vary Widely Within a Community
One of our readers sent in the price comparison below on a prescription for the drug ZOCOR, a common drug for high cholesterol.