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Figarosmom

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16. They just fired a shitload of workers from Medicaid and Medicare

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 02:56 PM

May 25

Last edited Mon May 25, 2026, 03:55 PM - Edit history (1)

From the offices that approve or disapproves claims. That tells me they are gearing up to start disapproving all claims. We have to change Congress and then they have to get this fixed.

Trump is out there saying because of his wars we can't afford Medicaid and Medicare and then he frames it as not affording childcare. This guy has to go.

By the way, Is he dead yet? Did he wake up this morning?

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Despite his promises to protect Social Security, Trump is cutting it. [View all] CousinIT May 25 OP

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe May 25 #1

I was on hold with SSA for 2 hours back in April. I finally got an appointment. Ritabert May 25 #2

Two hours is way to damn long. CousinIT May 25 #4

Actually this was back in April 2025. And the appt. was local. Ritabert May 25 #13

I have used our local office a few times in 40 years. All good. Great people work there. twodogsbarking May 25 #3

"And now they're coming for your social security. And they'll get it too, and give it to their rich, criminal friends Evolve Dammit May 25 #5

George was always right. CousinIT May 25 #7

If you're already getting it, this can't happen. If you're not, ancianita May 25 #6

All of that is true. They can't just cut Social Security so they are trying to destroy its operation. CousinIT May 25 #8

Just a guess: by "destroying its operation" you mean laying off personnel and letting AI do a lot of the processing. ancianita May 25 #10

We do know they are closing down local offices. The idea is to close 50% of them. CousinIT May 25 #18

The Repuglicons have been spreading propaganda about the Social Security yellow dahlia May 25 #9

At 88, I've been collecting SS for a while. However, BarbD May 25 #14

The Social Security agency is laying off human employees, like every other government agency FakeNoose May 25 #11

Yes. Exactly that. Just destruction. n/t CousinIT May 25 #19

The real threat to Social Security is not DOGE gulliver May 25 #12

Social Security is headed for a cliff and nobody is talking about it. GoodRaisin May 25 #15

That's what worries me. Even Congressional Dems never mention it. CousinIT May 25 #20

They just fired a shitload of workers from Medicaid and Medicare Figarosmom May 25 #16

$$.$$ PhilG May 25 #17

your payment will be there Skittles May 25 #21