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Today's older workers may see the 1st cuts to Social Security benefits 2 appalachiablue Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 4179

Trump's Plan To 'Terminate' Payroll Taxes Would 'Terminate' Social Security By 2023 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 4826

'Despite Walk Back, Believe & Defeat Trump's Threat To Destroy Social Security' (85th Anniv) 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 4610

Looking for advice - I am 64 years, 8 months - Medicare is coming at me fast! 36 NRaleighLiberal Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 8438

Retirees To 'Fight Plan To Gut Social Security'; Trump Announces Exec. Order To Suspend Payroll Tax 11 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 4574

DT Eager To Defund Social Security, But Senate GOP Nixed Cut To Payroll Tax, SS's Main Fund Source 0 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 4 3978

'Pledge To Defeat Any Politician Using Covid To Attack Social Security' Operation Eternal Vengeance 3 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 17 1996

GOP Covid Relief Pkg. To Incl. Romney Bill That Would Fast Track Social Security & Medicare Cuts 2 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 5 2517

MEDICARE Applications Raise Anxiety For Seniors In Pandemic; Delays, Penalties 8 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 4004

Social Security and Medicare Funds At Risk Even Before Coronavirus 4 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 6573

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 1613

Just learned that I am booted off of Medicaid and have Medicare 18 backtoblue Aug 2018 Dec 2019 11 7429

I take pain medication now and then for extreme back pain. 15 redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 4469

I just got an ABN from the blood test lab, and I am very confused. 24 Susan Calvin Nov 2019 Dec 2019 1 6560

My first week on Medicare. What's different? 9 stopbush Sep 2019 Sep 2019 12 3514

Shithead is gonna screw up our COLA isn't he??? 14 ThingsGottaChange Aug 2018 Sep 2019 5 6575

House Democrats Unveil Social Security Expansion Bill With Unprecedented Support 2 PoliticAverse Jan 2019 Jan 2019 5 3722

Medicare for dentists... 17 Maxheader Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 5070

Medicare Adventure 7 JayhawkSD Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 3681

Collecting Social Security and Medicare if you haven't paid taxes 15 Poiuyt Apr 2018 Jul 2018 1 6960

I just completed my "2018 Medicare Experience Survey" 4 rzemanfl Apr 2018 Apr 2018 7 3869

Primary/Secondary insurance snafu 6 Beartracks Jan 2018 Feb 2018 0 3767

Trump admin rolling back use of fines against nursing homes. 3 Cattledog Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 3483

Petition Congress to keep Medicare, Medicaid, and SS. 3 BigmanPigman Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 3297

Still don't know what my premium will be, with 20 days left in Open Enrollment in Medicare 9 progree Nov 2017 Nov 2017 3 5161

Any Advice For Picking A Medicare Supplement Plan?.... 39 global1 Aug 2013 Oct 2017 9 24388

COBRA & Medicare 12 catrose Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 8848

It seems I am not eligible for Medicare? 12 BSdetect Jan 2017 Sep 2017 0 10053

I recently got custody of my 13 year old grandson 16 LSFL Jul 2017 Jul 2017 10 6765

Social Security Disability "Review" 8 Holly_Hobby Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 6644

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Went to a Medicare forum today 15 irisblue Nov 2016 Apr 2017 0 6519

Statement from Social Security Works on the GOP Death Panel Enactment Bill 1 ymetca Mar 2017 Mar 2017 6 3858

The GOP Plan To Destroy Medicare and Social Security 1 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 9016

Bernie Sanders on Trump, Social Security & Medicare 1 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 6379

Democrats Bust Trump For Rigging Cabinet With Social Security and Medicare Cutters 3 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 10 4444

So I need to get my Dad registered for Social Security and need help with this 13 LaydeeBug Nov 2013 Oct 2016 2 7866

Any ideas for living off a social security benefit of only $680 a month? 39 whathehell Sep 2014 Sep 2016 1 15508

Social Security Survivor Benefits 7 udbcrzy2 Jul 2015 Aug 2016 0 4217

The Donut Hole 10 PennyK May 2016 Aug 2016 3 5877

Stop CMS Medicare Part B Drug Payment Experiment 0 red dog 1 May 2016 May 2016 7 3119

Article discussing in detail proposed changes to the "voluntary suspension" part of Social Security 1 PoliticAverse Oct 2015 Oct 2015 4 3481

I'm not sure how to do a cross post, but please read... 2 malokvale77 Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 3587

Rumors have it that the next SS COLA will be about 1.5% 8 FogerRox Oct 2013 Sep 2015 3 4241

Medicare's three-day inpatient hospital stay 6 left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 Sep 2015 4 3886

O'Malley's Plan to Expand Social Security 3 FSogol Aug 2015 Aug 2015 5 3333

Looks like I won't get Medicare 20 PasadenaTrudy Sep 2013 Nov 2014 3 8601

much-forecast insolvency of the Social Security system by about 2030 is most unlikely to happen 11 FogerRox Mar 2013 Nov 2014 7 4665

Any inkling yet on a 2014 SS Cola? 9 ThingsGottaChange Jun 2013 Nov 2014 3 6729

Medicare Madness -- How Americans Can Lose Benefits in a Hospital | Joel S. Hirschhorn 1 Tace Mar 2014 Mar 2014 13 3186

Social Security is Wage Insurance 0 FogerRox Nov 2013 Nov 2013 1 3066

What is the maximum amount one can earn while on SSDI? 7 Lil Missy Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 5202

2014 conversion factor for Medical physician payments 0 cbdo2007 Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 2927

Has anyone endured long waiting periods for referrals in Texan Plus for needed care? 6 Thinkingabout Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 4551

Hot off the presses: New Social Security Trust Fund Report 0 FogerRox May 2013 May 2013 4 2858

2013 SSTF report is still not out 0 FogerRox May 2013 May 2013 2 2715

From Joan McCarter @ Daily Kos: Good news 4 SS 3 FogerRox May 2013 May 2013 5 3532

A calculator to see how "chained CPI" impacts your Social Security or veterans’ benefits 14 limpyhobbler Mar 2013 May 2013 6 5352

Can you X post from DK "No Grand Bargain blogathon"? 0 FogerRox Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 2815

"You can't call yourself a Democrat and support Social Security benefit cuts" 36 limpyhobbler Apr 2013 Apr 2013 48 12073

Day 4 SSD blogathon: SS is not going broke by 2033, stop saying it Dems 30 FogerRox Apr 2013 Apr 2013 123 11015

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Social Security is Wage Insurance 0 FogerRox Apr 2013 Apr 2013 7 2762

Feedback please: Now we have our own logo 1 FogerRox Apr 2013 Apr 2013 4 3002

#HandsOffSS DK Social Security Defenders Blogathon started today 2 FogerRox Mar 2013 Mar 2013 7 3239

The Social Security retirement age: Who’s really living longer? 19 Teamster Jeff Mar 2013 Mar 2013 9 7970

SourceWatch: Pete Peterson is scheming to "Fix the Debt," but if he wins, we lose. 4 bananas Mar 2013 Mar 2013 6 3690

X post, petion telling Obama no Chained CPI, #noSScuts 0 FogerRox Mar 2013 Mar 2013 2 2709

Welcome to the Social Security Medicare Group. Here is a link to the 1983 GOP Playbook 15 FogerRox Mar 2013 Mar 2013 16 6281

AFL-CIO won't back a deficit deal that cuts Social Security through chained CPI By Joan McCarter 10 FogerRox Mar 2013 Mar 2013 16 4549

The Politics of Social Security Cuts 0 limpyhobbler Mar 2013 Mar 2013 1 2554

For the Data Geeky: 2012 SS Trustees report links to tables 0 FogerRox Mar 2013 Mar 2013 3 2675

DU Social Security Defenders Twitter Team 2 FogerRox Mar 2013 Mar 2013 4 3075

Don't cut Social Security, expand it. By Joan McCarter 1 FogerRox Mar 2013 Mar 2013 11 3021

Social Security Defenders Facebook cover photo, please share 0 FogerRox Mar 2013 Mar 2013 10 2965

"Social Security Won't Be There" - The GOP's Desperate Big Lie, By bernardpliers 0 FogerRox Mar 2013 Mar 2013 6 2514

The War ON and FOR Social Security: some reading suggestions 0 FogerRox Mar 2013 Mar 2013 4 2463

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