Seniors face higher Medicare premiums and deductibles next year
Millions of seniors and disabled people on Medicare will face higher costs in 2016 with Part B premiums rising up to 52 percent and Part D premiums up 13 percent, while the Part B deductible increases from 147 to 223 dollars. The COLA remains flat, pressuring those on fixed incomes and highlighting gaps in supplemental coverage and Medicare policy.
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Secretary of Health and Human Services
Social Security Administration
Sovaldi
Congress
Tricia Newman
Kaiser Family Foundation
Newman
New York City
Joe Baker
Medicare Rights Center
Marilyn Moon
Transparency praised in McHenry District 156 contract talks
The Northwest Herald notes McHenry Community High School District 156 pursued contract transparency with a tentative deal reached Oct 10 and ratified Oct 12 ending a seven day teachers strike. A district summary appeared online seven days before a board vote. The letter argues public disclosure should precede voting and cites HB 3144 and prior legislative efforts.
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McHenry Community High School
McHenry Community High School Educators’ Association
District 156
Gary Kinshofer
Jeanne Ives
R-Wheaton
Ives
Labor & Commerce Committee
Rules Committee
Letters policy and card of thanks advertising rules
The Register will not publish letters lacking complete details. It runs individual thank yous under Card of Thanks at nominal cost for general interest to the community. Club and nonprofit thank you ads have special rates. Election eve political letters are avoided to ensure fair reply time. Candidate communications are political advertising.
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U.S
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