Budget Office boosts Medicare outlook with lower projections
The Congressional Budget Office says Medicare spending over five years will be $56 billion lower and Medicaid nearly $80 billion lower than previous estimates. Rep Bill Thomas calls for bipartisan Medicare reform without gimmicks, as the trust fund remains set for bankruptcy by 2001. Clinton aides anticipate $100 billion in Medicare savings over five years from hospital and provider fee cuts.
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Help Available for In Home Independence Options
An elderly couple seeks affordable in home help after a long marriage. The article explains Medicaid Home and Community Based Services for Kansans 65 plus, covering personal care, housekeeping, medical monitoring, respite care, and 24 hour support. It advises contacting local SRS offices, the Consumer Assistance Unit, Area Agencies on Aging, and aging case managers to explore options and find affordable services to stay at home.
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Retirees seek cost of living raises from Kansas Legislature
The American Association of Retired Persons announced legislative priorities in Topeka urging annual cost of living adjustments for certain former state civil service workers. The effort targets preserving purchasing power for aging residents and stresses stable benefits amid inflation.
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AARP Pushes PACs Disclosure and Housing Partnerships Plan
The AARP urges 1997 political action committees and strict lobbying disclosure. It calls for housing partnerships between the state and non profits and for legislation and educational programs to deter fraud.
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