Medicare Must Be Allowed to Negotiate Drug Prices
Four influential Democratic Senators delivered a message to their Republican colleagues and President Trump today: allowing Medicare to negotiate directly with
This Medical Bill is one of the Worst ‘Surprises’
As part of a bipartisan movement on Capitol Hill to confront “surprise medical bills,” Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Lamar Alexander
Lawmakers Aim to Keep Social Security Field Offices Open
Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) are taking concrete action to reduce the number of Social Security field
Delay Claiming Social Security & Gain Higher Benefits
Near retirees in Greater Baltimore are being beckoned by a billboard on wheels encouraging them to delay claiming Social Security. Baltimore
Putting Drug Prices in TV Ads Won’t Solve the Problem
The Trump administration has come out with yet another proposal to tinker around the edges of the prescription drug pricing problem
Will Medicare Premiums Eat Up Seniors’ 2020 COLAs?
According to a new estimate based on the recent Social Security Trustees report, the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2020
Social Security Expansion Roadshow Hits Vegas
Rep. John Larson (D-CT) at Social Security expansion town hall in Las Vegas After holding three public hearings on
Social Security’s Financial Health Improves, Trustees Say
Social Security’s financial health is on the upswing, according to today’s report from the Social Security Trustees. The system’s reserves are
Ruhle vs. Reality: MSNBC Segment Promotes Social Security Myths
In yet another example of mainstream journalists (perhaps unwittingly) echoing conservative talking points, MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle helped perpetuate a false narrative
Dems, Advocates Push Hard for Social Security Expansion
National Committee president Max Richtman pushes Social Security expansion at House hearing Now that the Democrats have control of