The Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care Wisconsin held a forum at the Clinton Rose Senior Center to promote the many free preventive care benefits for seniors available under … [Read more...]
CBC leaders weigh in on “Cut, Cap and Balance” plan
Chairman of the Black Congressional Congress, Emanuel Cleaver, II weighed in on the Republican leadership’s budget plan that ends Medicare while protecting tax breaks for special interests and the … [Read more...]
Medicare general enrollment and general information
By Karyl Richson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Milwaukee, WI Need Medicare Part B? If you’re eligible, now is the time to sign up. The general enrollment period for Medicare Part B … [Read more...]
Less time inside means more time outside
By Karyl Richson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist The sun is out and there are a thousand and one things you could be doing outside. The last thing you want to do is sit in traffic on … [Read more...]
The Affordable Care Act: Strengthening Medicare, combating misinformation and protecting America’s seniors
The Affordable Care Act passed by Congress and signed by President Obama this year will provide seniors and their families with greater savings and increased quality health care. It will also ensure … [Read more...]
Health Insurance Reform and African Americans
This week on Tuesday, March 23, Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement, conducted a media briefing to discuss the benefits and protections … [Read more...]
It’s not too late to change your Medicare Advantage Plan coverage
By Hal Sadowy, vice president and general manager for Today’s Health® HMO in Wisconsin If you are on Medicare and believe your current Medicare Advantage plan is not meeting your health care … [Read more...]
Social Security Column – Chubby Checker announces new “Twist” in Medicare law
By Karyl Richson Milwaukee Social Security Public Affairs specialist If you’ve been thinking about applying for extra help with your Medicare prescription drug costs, then now’s the time to get on … [Read more...]
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Remarks by President Obama on Senate passage of Health Insurance Reform
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. In a historic vote that took place this morning members of the Senate joined their colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass a landmark health … [Read more...]
Walgreens offering H1N1 Vaccine, assisting governments in nationwide inoculation effort
Walgreens (NYSE, NASDAQ: WAG), the nation’s largest drugstore chain and an industry leader with more than 17,000 certified or licensed immunizers, today announced it is offering H1N1 vaccine at more … [Read more...]