ERICH WAGNER | FEBRUARY 3, 2021 At the start of a new session of Congress, lawmakers often introduce—and reintroduce—a flurry of bills related to federal employees’ pay and benefits, and this year has been no exception. Last month, Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., […]
Miriam Palomino, right, received the COVID-19 vaccine in Paterson, N.J., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. The first people arrived around 2:30 a.m. for the chance to be vaccinated at one of the few sites that does not require an appointment. SETH WENIG/AP […]
PUBLISHED MON, JAN 25 202111:28 AM EST Sarah O’Brien It’s a new year, which means new Medicare costs. For Medicare’s 63 million beneficiaries, certain parts of the program change yearly and can affect premiums, deductibles and other cost-sharing. While the […]
Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, wears two masks during a White House news conference. How to upgrade your mask to protect against the coronavirus by Michelle Crouch, AARP, Updated February 11, 2021 With the […]
Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., is one of the sponsors of the bill. PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP Democrats in both chambers of Congress have reintroduced legislation to boost basic pay by 2.2% across the board next year, along with an average 1% increase in […]