Social Security COLAs to Rise; Formula Needs Improvement

Social Security beneficiaries will receive a much-needed, 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2019 – providing a $39 bump to the average

NCPSSM2018-10-16T16:16:12+00:00October 11th, 2018|COLAs, Max Richtman, Rep. John Larson, Social Security|

Congressional Caucuses Promise “Righteous Fight” to Expand Social Security

National Committee Senior Policy Analyst Webster Phillips and the Capital Action Team senior volunteers The cause of expanding Social

NCPSSM2018-09-13T14:41:18+00:00September 13th, 2018|Max Richtman, Rep. John Larson, Retirement, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Social Security|

Sen. Merkley Decries Rx Drug Prices; Says Social Security Admin. Needs Funding Boost

National Committee president Max Richtman sat down with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) for a Facebook Live interview on Capitol Hill Wednesday.

NCPSSM2018-09-04T11:29:21+00:00June 7th, 2018|Max Richtman, Prescription Drug Prices, Social Security Administration (SSA)|

Rallying to Stop Social Security Office Closures

The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare joined the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and other advocates Thursday

NCPSSM2018-09-04T15:27:59+00:00May 4th, 2018|Budget, Congress, Max Richtman, Social Security, Social Security Administration (SSA)|

Delivering Meals on Wheels With Dad Deepened My Appreciation for the Program

The author's father, Cliff Adcock (R), readies to deliver Meals on Wheels to seniors in Escondido, CA  By Dan Adcock At

NCPSSM2018-05-12T21:03:32+00:00April 23rd, 2018|Max Richtman, Meals on Wheels, Mick Mulvaney, Older Americans Act|

A New Commissioner and Boosted Budget Would Go a Long Way at SSA

National Committee president Max Richtman expressed deep concern today about the lack of an appointed leader at the Social Security Administration

NCPSSM2018-05-12T21:16:16+00:00March 7th, 2018|Max Richtman, Social Security, Social Security Administration (SSA)|

SSA Funding Cuts Will Hurt the Disabled, Retirees, and Children

National Committee President Max Richtman joined advocates and elected representatives on Capitol Hill today to demand that Congress adequately fund the Social

NCPSSM2018-02-16T16:50:15+00:00January 18th, 2018|Max Richtman, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Social Security, Social Security Administration (SSA)|

Outrage Crucial as Trump-GOP Tax Scam Gets Dangerously Close to Passing the Senate

When President Trump and Congressional Republicans tried to repeal Obamacare earlier this year, the gross unfairness of taking healthcare away from

NCPSSM2018-11-08T11:33:10+00:00November 29th, 2017|affordable care act, healthcare, Max Richtman, Medicare, Social Security|

National Committee President Warns Senators About GOP Tax & Budget Scheme

Seniors and other vulnerable Americans will be hurt if the just-released GOP tax scheme is enacted.  National Committee president Max Richtman told

NCPSSM2017-12-11T13:24:35+00:00November 1st, 2017|Budget, Max Richtman, Medicare, privatization, Social Security|

Coming Soon to a Pharmacy or Grocery Store Near you: Hi-Quality Over the Counter Hearing Aids

Seniors suffering from hearing loss have good reason to cheer. They should soon be able to purchase quality hearing aids over

NCPSSM2018-11-08T11:43:52+00:00August 18th, 2017|healthcare, Max Richtman, Medicare|