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A INQUIRY: EDITED: Out of U.S. friend of a friend asks whether 40% reduction in October's 7 elleng Saturday Sunday 2 492

If we ever get back into power.... 0 pbmus Sep 20 Sep 20 13 1633

I finally got my SSDI to go through in April but have been fighting something I feel is insane since 5 Cheezoholic Aug 18 Aug 19 14 856

OBBBA and Medicare/Social Security 7 Tadpole Raisin Jul 2025 Jul 2025 41 7949

I just received my SS payment-- it was over $10k and I don't know why 20 ailsagirl Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 1876

For some reason, I cannot sign into my SS account 7 ailsagirl Jun 2025 Jun 2025 3 1132

She is 79 and selling her house --- first time sale. QUESTION: 8 3Hotdogs Jun 2025 Jun 2025 3 1479

Is there any reason I'm unable to access my SS acct? 33 ailsagirl Mar 2025 Jun 2025 8 3515

Did anyone else receive a letter from SS about his/her account? 14 ailsagirl Apr 2025 Apr 2025 8 2305

I'm nearing the magic age of 65..... please share your Medicare knowledge and experiences [View all] 63 groundloop May 2022 Apr 2025 7 16628

Scam alert. 11 usonian Apr 2025 Apr 2025 44 2926

What I just came upon re Social Security 10 ailsagirl Apr 2025 Apr 2025 11 2308

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Dennis Donovan Apr 2025 Apr 2025 3 794

Ctr on Budget and Policy Priorities: Abruptly Eliminating SS Phone Services Threatens Access to Benefits 1 Dennis Donovan Apr 2025 Apr 2025 8 1088

"New Social Security Rule STARTS April 14 - What YOU NEED TO DO!" -- what to make of it 2 ailsagirl Mar 2025 Mar 2025 7 1935

Elon Musk Axed Social Security! Checks Missing & Claims Denied! w/ Alex Lawson 6 Be The Light Mar 2025 Mar 2025 9 2226

Is it true that you can't get price information from a pharmacy without giving them your medicare card and moving the 4 mahina Mar 2025 Mar 2025 2 1335

FYI: SSA monthly deposit dropped into my bank account on time. 13 Joinfortmill Mar 2025 Mar 2025 8 2070

The SSA has fulfilled the SS Fairness Act for me already 5 Joe Nation Mar 2025 Mar 2025 5 1608

Social Security vs. Taxes 2 defacto7 Mar 2025 Mar 2025 2 1377

Ok, you all r getting your ss deposits? 18 XanaDUer2 Feb 2025 Feb 2025 4 2665

I turn 68 in March, what time of year do higher benefits kick in? 14 CoopersDad Feb 2025 Feb 2025 1 2474

Fuck Jamie Dimon. All's I know, if my SS deposit is not made on Wednesday, 5 3Hotdogs Feb 2025 Feb 2025 11 2347

Elon Musk will decide the fate of Social Security and Medicare. Time to panic. Opinion 8 WhiteTara Feb 2025 Feb 2025 13 1997

Beware of The HUGE Medicare Penalty for Selling Your Home After 63 4 Jacson6 Feb 2025 Feb 2025 5 2641

I have debt. Just like most Americans. Around $40k. It will be paid off in about 2 1/2 years 0 3Hotdogs Feb 2025 Feb 2025 4 1225

About Medicare Advantage plans, frustrated doctors, and an old gal who has changed her mind 34 Joinfortmill Jan 2025 Jan 2025 26 6110

Help and information 1 XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 Jan 2025 2 1351

I fear the social security fairness act s.597 may get killed by a pocket veto 6 PurgedVoter Dec 2024 Jan 2025 6 2250

Tooth extraction question 15 XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 Jan 2025 3 2979

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I Need Help And Information 4 Baron2024 Dec 2024 Dec 2024 2 1588

I Need Help And Information 1 Baron2024 Dec 2024 Dec 2024 3 1389

Hold on SS 11 MizLibby Sep 2024 Dec 2024 8 2988

Just got email saying important information added to my SSA and needed to login. Thought of posting this in Humor... 11 SorellaLaBefana Dec 2024 Dec 2024 7 2651

A message from a former Medicare Advantage salesman. Why you must get the real thing! 12 egbertowillies Oct 2023 Dec 2024 13 5632

Medicare UHC Supplement plan 4 intrepidity Dec 2024 Dec 2024 1 2092

You Have 3 Days Left: Open Enrollment for Real Medicare Through Saturday Dec. 7, End of Day 7 appalachiablue Dec 2024 Dec 2024 9 1821

The $1 Trillion Private Health Insurance Scam 4 iscooterliberally Dec 2024 Dec 2024 9 1983

The Republican Party, Now More Dangerous Than It's Ever Been-Social Security, Medicare: Robert Reich 4 appalachiablue Jan 2023 Dec 2024 2 5006

MEDICARE: Delays, Denials, Growing Privatization Leading to Harmful Outcomes in Healthcare 41 appalachiablue Jun 2024 Dec 2024 28 5814

Medicare Advantage backed down: They covered a PDR-informed caller's mother's nursing home care. 3 egbertowillies Oct 2023 Nov 2024 4 3619

Ugh. Open enrollment. 13 intrepidity Nov 2024 Nov 2024 1 2434

Medigap plans 8 intrepidity Nov 2024 Nov 2024 1 2348

I have traditional Medicare A B do 20 XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 2 3096

Got my first call about switching my Medicare. 8 multigraincracker Oct 2024 Nov 2024 12 2532

34 Million Seniors in Medicare Advantage Plans Face Rude Awakening 49 douglas9 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 70 8486

Medicare Supplemental Insurance 7 splunge63 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 5 2253

This message was self-deleted by its author 13 Tadpole Raisin Nov 2024 Nov 2024 7 2696

Phew! Pathology bill came 2 XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 Oct 2024 4 1385

10 important facts about Medicare 0 douglas9 Oct 2024 Oct 2024 11 1791

A 90% increase is unconscible for Medicare PartD 11 Jacson6 Oct 2024 Oct 2024 6 3118

Starting Medicare (original) in a few days. Looking for dental insurance/dental savings plan 7 splunge63 Sep 2024 Sep 2024 3 2143

Surgery/dr bill seems insanely low 14 XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 Sep 2024 1 2813

Social Security/Tax/Pension 6 GoneOffShore Sep 2024 Sep 2024 0 5138

About Medicare payments 9 XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 2231

Adding my Ex. to my SS account. Has anyone done this? How do we do it? 4 3Hotdogs Jun 2024 Jun 2024 1 1766

What ever happened to that Bill in Congress to end Federal Income taxes on Social Security? 7 Wolf Frankula May 2024 May 2024 7 2378

If still working should you take Social Security Benefits at 62 22 exboyfil May 2024 May 2024 4 4197

I heard this on Thom Hartmann yesterday re: Medicare Advantage 2 dflprincess Feb 2024 May 2024 6 2471

Social Security: The Best and Worst Years To Be Born [View all] 63 Shermann Jan 2024 Jan 2024 44 15828

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1/8 Seniors Qualify for FREE Medical Care/Drugs - QMB 8 OhNo-Really Jan 2024 Jan 2024 8 2911

Last minute Medicare Open Enrollment questions 3 intrepidity Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 2967

7 Questions to Ask to Protect Yourself from Medicare Advantage Scams: Open Enroll Oct 15- Dec 7 12 appalachiablue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 23 5927

Question for Medicare Part D. Does anyone know of a plan that covers 5 pnwmom Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 3418

For Profit 'Medicare Advantage' Plans Using AI, Artificial Intelligence for Denials - 'Not A Doctor' 7 appalachiablue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 13376

My SS attorney has told me to call my congressperson. 13 OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 Nov 2023 9 6573

Possible Medicare fraud 7 TexLaProgressive Oct 2023 Oct 2023 8 3206

I got the annual update from my health insurance 3 Marthe48 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 11 3567

Help with Medicare? 20 AirmensMom May 2016 Sep 2023 0 11659

I just picked up an Rx 17 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 Aug 2023 89 10525

Yikes! Crazy phone call 13 hermetic Jun 2023 Jul 2023 8 4233

Medicare Advantage Indust Use of AI-Robots Making Life, Death Decisions.Biden Urged to Crack Down, M 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 6724

ACO REACH 2 Susan Calvin Mar 2023 Mar 2023 1 2266

Link to the official "Medicare and You 2023", recommended! 10 CoopersDad Dec 2022 Jan 2023 7 7351

This message was self-deleted by its author 11 Tbear Nov 2022 Jan 2023 3 3620

Government is beginning to crack down on Medicare Advantage fraud 13 groundloop Nov 2022 Dec 2022 11 4803

Why Republicans Now Believe They Can Get Away with Gutting Social Security and Medicare 3 appalachiablue Nov 2022 Nov 2022 11 5487

Medicare Insurance Advisor 8 groundloop Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 3451

Stop the Medicare "Advantage" Scam Before Medicare Is Dead 43 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Oct 2022 47 8266

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