A recap of Lumen news stories from various sources. (10.08.2026) CenturyLink meets with landline customers without service since Mayhttps://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/centurylink-meets-with-landline-customers-without-service-since-may/ West Omaha neighborhood enters 2nd week without CenturyLink internet servicehttps://www.wowt.com/2026/07/15/west-omaha-neighborhood-enters-2nd-week-without-centurylink-internet-service/ (Not Lumen, but […]
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LUMEN IN THE NEWS LAST WEEK
A recap of Lumen news stories from various sources. (01.08.2026) Lumen clarifies product cuts – Despite a partner memo detailing updates to its legacy products, questions remain about the vendor’s channel strategy.https://www.channeldive.com/news/lumen-clarifies-product-cuts/825593/ […]
2026, Issue 3, Retiree Guardian
The latest issue of the Retiree Guardian has been posted to the front page of our website. You can also open it directly – HERE
LUMEN IN THE NEWS LAST WEEK
A recap of Lumen news stories from various sources. (18.07.2026) Lumen confirms cuts to commercial organizationhttps://www.channeldive.com/news/lumen-confirms-cuts-to-commercial-organization/824897/ Lumen Technologies to Hold Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Callhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/lumen-technologies-hold-second-quarter-124500685.html Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Lands Yankees Network […]
Nelson Phelps
Nelson Blair Phelps, age 86, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026. Professionally, Nelson was a respected leader who served as the Executive Director of Human Resources at U […]
Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) trial.
This issue is of concerns to most all of us. You might want to take a minute to read, and take appropriate action. NRLN Action Alert Opportunity to Stop Prior Authorization for […]
2026, Issue 2, Retiree Guardian
The latest issue of the Retiree Guardian has been posted to the front page of our website. You can also open it directly here – https://tinyurl.com/azenwm6b
Reimbursements for Medicare Premiums and other Health Care Costs
By Barbara Wilcox Lumen reimburses Pre-1991 and ERO-1992 Retirees for the Medicare Part B premium they pay to the government plus any Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) they may pay because they […]
Medicare Costs in 2026
By Barbara Wilcox, SHIP Counselor CMS has announced increases in Medicare costs for 2026, something that happens most years. The good news is that we got a 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) […]
2026, Issue 1, Retiree Guardian
The latest issue of the Retiree Guardian has been posted to the front page of our website. You can also open it directly here – https://tinyurl.com/yk4c7s85
