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Hundreds of thousands of seniors will be shopping for a new health care plan as Medicare HMOs discontinue service. Will you be one of them? Learn what you need to do now and the Medicare rules that protect your right to coverage. Read “What To Do When Your HMO Quits,” at http://www.tscl.org/NewContent/101192.asp.

“Medigap Prices Vary Dramatically—Despite Standard Plans.” Read this story at http://www.tscl.org/NewContent/101116.asp. How can you tell whether you’ve found the best coverage for the cost? Learn our tips for what to look for as well as pitfalls to avoid in shopping for a new health plan. We’ve compiled “can’t live without” resources that will make your shopping a lot less confusing at http://www.tscl.org/HealthPlanShopping.asp

When someone claims to work for the Internal Revenue Service and asks for your Social Security number, make sure that person really works for the IRS. Treasury Department officials warn that con artists, posing as IRS agents are duping unsuspecting victims, especially the elderly, out of their Social Security numbers. Learn the questions you should ask first before you answer theirs. Read “Scam Alert: IRS Impersonators Target Unsuspecting Seniors,” at http://www.tscl.org/NewContent/101596.asp.

It's election countdown. Want to get an urgent message to your Member of Congress? Or find out if they support a fair COLA, Notch reform, or other legislation of interest? Lobby your Member of Congress online at http://action.tscl.org.

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October 2002


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