Gingrich calls for private retirement accounts
By Philip Elliott
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich wants to give younger workers the option to choose private retirement accounts as an alternative...
Higher copays seen for Medicare brand-name drugs
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
WASHINGTON —
With three weeks left for seniors to change their Medicare prescription plan for 2012, a new study brings distressing news: Copays...
Boston rally to stop entitlement cuts attracts thousands
The Nov. 9 turnout was described as historic, coming roughly two weeks before the Supercommittee is scheduled to submit its findings to the full Congress.
Social Security idea could cut benefits
WASHINGTON —
Just as 55 million Social Security recipients are about to get their first benefit increase in three years, Congress is looking at reducing...
Thousands to rally in Boston to protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
BOSTON —
Thousands are expected for a rally on Nov. 9, 11 a.m. at the Wang Theatre in Boston where thousands of seniors and workers will...
Fuel Assistance hits delivery snag in Massachusetts
Critically needed home fuel assistance for low-income households has gotten off to a slow start across the nation, and at least a quarter of...
Obama directs FDA to help reduce drug shortages
WASHINGTON —
President Barack Obama is directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take steps to reduce drug shortages, action he says will help...
Medicare premiums not as high as feared
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
WASHINGTON —
Medicare’s basic monthly premium will be much lower than expected next year, the government announced Thursday. That could pay political dividends...
Supercommittee offers up cuts to Medicare
By David Espo
WASHINGTON —
Republicans on Congress’ deficit-reduction supercommittee outlined a plan Wednesday that includes spending cuts but none of the increases in tax revenue...
Social Security recipients to get 3.6 percent COLA
WASHINGTON —
Some 55 million Social Security recipients will get a 3.6 percent increase in benefits next year, their first raise since 2009.
The increase was...
