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Omnibus Spending Bill Includes Increases for Social Security Administration, Senior Nutrition, and the CDC
March 21, 2022: On Tuesday President Biden signed into law H.R. 2471, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022,” a $1.5 trillion spending bill for the current fiscal year that began over five months ago. Until a deal was reached, funding le Read More >
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Social Security Administration Fights Fraud with National “Slam the Scam Day”
March 07, 2022: Chances are someone you know has received an ominous call or message from someone pretending to be from the government, alleging that your information has been compromised or demanding immediate payment. Ignore it. This is just on Read More >
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Even Sen. McConnell Reprimands Sen. Rick Scott over Drastic Social Security, Medicare Proposals
March 07, 2022: In a rare public admonishment of one of his top lieutenants, Sen. GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) rebuked Sen. Rick Scott's (FL) plan that “sunsets” Social Security and Medicare within five years. Sunsetting is a legal provisi Read More >
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COVID-19 Widows Struggle to Get Survivors Benefits as Social Security Offices Remain Closed
February 04, 2022: In addition to causing pain, misery and death to millions of infected Americans, the coronavirus pandemic has forced Social Security offices to close in-person operations, and many children and spouses are experiencing long delays Read More >
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How to Get Social Security Questions Answered
January 10, 2022: The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released a new flyer explaining how Americans can get help and information while the pandemic continues. It stresses that the best way for most people to find the information they need Read More >
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President Roach Pushes for a Vote on Social Security Expansion at Congressional Hearing
December 13, 2021: Rep. John Larson (CT), House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman, and Alliance President Robert Roach, Jr. urged lawmakers to support H.R. 5723, “The Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust,” during a hearing Read More >
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Medicare Premiums to Take a Big Bite out of Social Security’s 5.9% COLA in 2022
November 22, 2021: The standard monthly Medicare Part B premium in 2022 will rise to $170.10 from $148.50 in 2021 – a 14.55% jump and more than double what had been expected. A Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) official told CNN Read More >
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Representative Larson Introduces Social Security Expansion Bill With 194 Co-Sponsors
November 01, 2021: Representative John Larson (CT) held a press conference on Tuesday as he introduced the Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Act (H.R. 5723). Alliance President Robert Roach, Jr., attended the event with dozens of lawmakers who sp Read More >
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Analysis Illustrates How Eliminating the Payroll Tax Cap Could Substantially Improve Social Security’s Future
October 18, 2021: The 2021 Social Security Trustees Report states that the Trust Fund can pay full benefits through 2033, and a new Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) analysis lays out several options for ensuring that all beneficiaries Read More >
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Social Security Benefits Will Increase by Almost 6 Percent in 2022
October 18, 2021: Social Security beneficiaries, disabled veterans and federal retirees will see their earned benefits increase by 5.9% in January, marking the largest increase in almost four decades. The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will amoun Read More >