Late Enrollment Penalties The most common penalty I see is Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. It often goes like this: When a person signs up for Part B, they are typically healthy and happy to pay the 20 percent coinsurance for medical care, unaware of the financial vulnerability it entails. Or they need no or very inexpensive prescription drugs. It might seem easy to use GoodRx or pay out of pocket. Read more... https://seniorsleague.org/late-enrollment-penalties/ (fb)

Last week, TSCL Lobbyists Director Benton and Quardrico Driskell met with Rep. John Garamendi (CA-8) to discuss two critical issues impacting older Americans: the Fair COLA for Seniors Act and proposed cuts to Medicaid. They’re working hard to protect the benefits seniors have earned and ensure policies reflect the real costs they face. 💬 #FairCOLA #SeniorAdvocacy #TSCL #SocialSecurity (fb)