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'The Social Security and Medicare Advisor' Current Issue (Aug 2007 Vol. 12,5E)
The Social Security and Medicare Advisor Newsletter Sign-up for our free Social Security and Medicare Advisor newsletter. Medicare Q & A Q: I would like to know the deductible of my Medicare. Ask the Advisor: How Can I Stop Deductions For Part D, And Only Keep Part B? Q: Since I no longer can afford my HMO how do I stop deductions for Part D from my Social Security and only keep Part B? - M.T. Congressional Corner: New Rx Drug Bill Aimed at Saving Seniors Money Within the first 100 hours of being sworn in I was proud to fulfill a campaign promise by voting to make bulk purchasing for prescription drugs for Medicare Part D a reality. Insurers Use Misleading Marketing Tactics Unsuspecting seniors have wound up in private health plans and discovered - too late - high, unexpected costs. Legislative Update: Many Seniors Eligible, But NOT Enrolled in Low-Income Medicare Programs Both Medicare Part B and Part D offer programs to assist low-income seniors with their out-of-pocket costs. Notch Bulletin: Help Us Stop Social Security Lump-Sum For Immigrant Workers! The Senate recently considered "guest worker" immigration legislation that could have very serious consequences for seniors - especially Notch Babies. Is Congress Putting Profits Ahead of Patients? Congress recently voted to bar seniors from legally saving money on more affordable prescription drugs imported from nations where they are sold for much less. Millions Of Seniors Losing Out on Medicare Part D Saving Program Millions of Medicare beneficiaries are not receiving the savings on Part D drug benefits that they're entitled to. Legalization Of Illegal Immigrants Could Affect Your Benefits TSCL recently testified at a House Subcommittee hearing on immigration reform. ***********************************************************
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