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Press Release Archive 2006
Government Turns Over Copy of U.S. Social Security Agreement With Mexico Alexandria, VA (December 21, 2007) More than one million low-income seniors and disabled Americans[1] who are enrolled in Medicare Part D drug plans face big problems at the pharmacy in January, warns one of the nation's largest nonpartisan seniors groups. Low Income Seniors Urged To Apply For "Extra Help"
More than one million low-income seniors and disabled Americans[1] who are enrolled in Medicare Part D drug plans face big problems at the pharmacy in January, warns one of the nation's largest nonpartisan seniors groups. Medicare Premium Increases Threaten COLAs The cost of rapidly escalating Medicare premiums is one of the most common worries of seniors and the disabled. Social Security Agreement with Mexico Released After 3-1/2 Year Freedom of Information Act Battle January 4, 2007 (Washington, DC) – After numerous refusals over three and a half years, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has released the first known public copy of the U.S.-Mexico Social Security Totalization Agreement. Almost Two Million Seniors Snared In Medicare Means Test Trap Tens of Thousands Charged Too Much Will Demand Reviews; Government Set To Rake In Undeserved Millions Seniors Finding Big Cost Changes In Part D Plans Seniors are hearing from their Part D drug plans and learning what their costs will be in 2007. Seniors Warned Of E-mail "Phishing" Scam -"Don't Bite!" If you receive an e-mail with "Cost-of-Living for 2007 update" as the subject line, don't open it and don't click on the links. It's a scam. January Medicare Surprise in Store for Many Seniors Seniors need to watch upcoming changes in their Medicare Part D coverage carefully, warns one of the nation's largest nonpartisan seniors groups. "Failure to learn about and understand those changes could lead to some expensive surprises at the pharmacy in January," warns Ralph McCutchen, Chairman of TREA Senior Citizens League (TSCL). Social Security Benefits Will Shrink Unless Medicare Premiums Slow Rising Medicare premiums will soon consume the entire Social Security COLA that seniors receive each year, warns one of the nation's largest nonpartisan seniors groups. Despite Today's 2007 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Announcement, Many Seniors Will Receive Smaller Social Security Checks Next Year For The First Time today, the Social Security Administration announced that the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2007 would be 3.3 percent. That increase means that the average senior with a benefit of $1,XXX will see a bump of $XX per month beginning in January. Immigration Amnesty Would Impose Stiff Price On Retired and Working U.S. Citizens Pending "guest worker" immigration amnesty legislation would impose a steep price on both retired and working legal U.S. citizens, warns one of the nation's largest nonpartisan seniors groups. Would You Take A Cut In Social Security To Pay Benefits Based On Illegal Work? Would you take a cut in your Social Security so the government can pay benefits to immigrants based on earnings while illegal? Delays Could Hit Low-Income Beneficiaries With Part D Late Enrollment Penalty A last-minute rush to enroll in Medicare Part D drug plans could bog down an already complicated process, warns a national non-partisan seniors issue advocacy organization. "Guest Worker" Immigration Legislation Threat To Social Security Immigration legislation under debate in Congress poses big problems for Social Security, warns a national non-partisan seniors issue advocacy organization. Confusion Deterring Part D Enrollment, Survey Says Confusion over Medicare Part D is turning out to be a major deterrent to enrollment in the program, says a national nonpartisan senior issues advocacy organization. Immigration Proposals "Time Bombs" For Social Security A "guest worker" immigration plan advocated by President Bush and a pending U.S. Social Security Totalization Agreement with Mexico are "time bombs" for Social Security, warns a national non-partisan seniors issue advocacy organization.
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