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• Beneficiaries Can Change Medicare Part D Plans Beginning Next Week
According to the Associated Press, approximately 2 million low-income Medicare beneficiaries who do not pay monthly premiums will have their prescription drug plans automatically switched next year, while others will have to shop for new Part D coverage to avoid double-digit monthly premium increases. Drug premiums in 2008 will range from $9.80 to $107.50 per month. November 9, 2007 READ MORE>>>
• Comptroller General David Walker (America's Chief Accountant) has been warning us for more than a year about what will happen to the US economy when the Boomers hit Medicare age. Have you heard this? Probably not. Don't wait any longer to read http://www.gao.gov/cghome/2004/nabe3252004.pdf
• Eight States Decide to Challenge the Federal Government on Children's Health MORE>>
SENIOR FINANCES-SCAMS ABOUND
• Financial vultures circling older Americans: Seniors today have more money and are living longer than ever before. But that happy convergence is darkened by another reality -- a sharp increas in the number of unscrupulous financial 'advisors' who are brazenly duping retireees. MORE>>
• Oregonians will be able to place a security freeze on their credit information, as most provisions of the Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act take effect. MORE>>
 BREAKING: Bush vetoes child health insurance plan, sings praises of for profit healthcare |
 WASHINGTON - President Bush, in a sharp confrontation with Congress, on Wednesday vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have dramatically expanded children's health insurance. READ MORE>> |
•The Senate decides that more families should be able to guarantee their kids good health MORE>>
•But.. the White House chooses free market ideology and healthy bottom lines MORE>>
• THE QUESTION AMERICA IS WAITING TO HEAR ANSWERED
Steve Skvara, an Alliance member and laid off steelworker, asked the Democratic hopefuls at the August 10th debate the question all America wants an answer to:
"After 34 years with LTV Steel, I was forced to retire because of a disability. Two years later, LTV filed bankruptcy. I lost a third of my pension, and my family lost their health care. Every day of my life, I sit at the kitchen table across from the woman who devoted 36 years of her life to my family, and I can't afford to pay for her health care. What's wrong with America and what will you do to change it?"
Read the following news sources for more information:
CBS Evening News; nwi.com; Hardball Interview with Chris Matthews
• Everyone Deserves Same Care as Bush
• Crime of Elder Abuse Addressed in Oregon
• Senate's FDA Bill Will Not Allow Consumers to Re-import Prescription Drugs
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• On Mother's Day, Give 'Em Health
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• Drug Needs of Mentally Ill Seniors Going Unmet
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• 2007 Convention - Main Topic: Health Care for All
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