The Affordable Care Act strengthens Medicare and helps seniors take charge of their health. The law provides important benefits such as free preventive services, free annual wellness visits, and a 50% discount on prescription drugs for Medicare recipients in the coverage gap known as the "donut hole." You can also work with your doctor to create a personalized prevention plan.

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NAELA Public Policy Update - The “Fiscal Cliff” Legislation
By: Brian Lindberg and Sadia Sorathia

The Senate passed a compromise bill, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, to avert the fiscal cliff at about 2 a.m. January 1, 2013, by an overwhelming 89-8 vote.

Many senior citizens around the country are being forced to draw down savings to make ends meet. Read more...