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Insider’s Report: National Committee Scorecard Coming Soon |
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The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare’s Congressional Scorecard will soon be available online. We want to ensure that all voters have the fullest possible picture of where their elected representatives in Congress stand on issues related to earned benefit programs. |
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We’ve designed our Scorecard to inform citizens about how their House and Senate members voted on Social Security, Medicare and other measures impacting older Americans during the 118th Congress (2023-2024). Armed with this information, we believe Americans will see which candidates truly support the programs that seniors have paid into and earned, and are counting on for a secure retirement — and vote accordingly. |
This election, more than any other, will determine whether seniors’ earned benefits are protected and expanded or cut and privatized. Workers pay for these benefits with their hard-earned payroll contributions over the course of their lifetimes. It is critical that voters understand their House and Senate members’ votes on key legislation affecting seniors. Our Congressional Scorecard will help voters compare incumbents’ public statements with their actual records.
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In the meantime, check out the National Committee’s Entitled to Know blog which focuses on timely topics related to Social Security and Medicare and includes commentary on the state of the 2024 presidential and congressional races.
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The National Committee endorses the “Help Extend Auditory Relief (HEAR) Act” (H.R. 8064), a bill introduced by U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The HEAR Act is needed by the millions of Medicare beneficiaries who suffer from hearing loss and need aural rehabilitation services. This bill includes support for Medicare coverage for hearing examinations and diagnoses, fittings and hearing aids. Hearing aids have been found to reduce the risk of cognitive decline among older adults at high risk of developing dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s.
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Ask Us! |
Whether you’re retired or approaching retirement, our team of experts in the field of Social Security policy is available to answer your questions about benefits. You can either search our archives for valuable advice on a broad range of concerns or submit your question here.
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This week’s question is: My father-in-law is 77. He receives Social Security benefits and plans to marry. His intended receives her deceased husband's benefits. Do they lose either benefit after marriage? |
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Whether you’re currently retired or approaching retirement, we can help answer your questions and provide valuable advice on Social Security. |
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Your support sustains our campaigns in Washington to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare. |
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Learn more about the Medicare program and the policies the National Committee supports that would strengthen your health care. |
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Along with powerful speakers, heartfelt personal testimonials, and a music-infused roll call, Social Security and Medicare played a prominent role during last week’s convention in Chicago. Democrats hammered home the message that Kamala Harris will protect senior’s earned benefits while Donald Trump poses a clear threat. (August 23, 2024, www.ncpssm.org, Entitled to Know blog) |
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Mr. Trump’s proposal to stop taxing Social Security benefits would blow a big hole in the system. It would increase deficits by as much as $1.8 trillion through 2035, and hasten the insolvency for Social Security’s trust fund — and Medicare's trust fund, as well. (August 25, 2024, Times Union, Times Union Editorial Board) |
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Changes to Social Security in 2025 will affect not just retirees, but also current workers. It's important to plan ahead to maximize your benefits. The Social Security Administration will announce final adjustments in October, but beneficiaries can already expect some changes in the new year. (August 29, 2024, Kiplinger, Donna Levalley) |
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Congress is set to vote on a bill that would increase Social Security benefits for some Americans if it's passed. This month, U.S. House of Representatives Abigail Spanberger, a Virginia Democrat, and Garret Graves, a Louisiana Republican, will be filing a petition to force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). (Updated August 27, 2024, Newsweek, Suzanne Blake) |
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Big Pharma is hugely profitable, and the newly negotiated drug prices under the Inflation Reduction Act, while potentially chipping away at industry profit margins, should hardly dampen the incentive to innovate. (August 24, 2024, Vox, Dylan Scott) |
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GOBankingRates recently surveyed more than 1,000 Americans to find out who they believe would do a better job protecting Social Security. Broken down by age and gender, the results are quite illuminating. It's just one indicator of how the 2024 election could impact retirement now and in the future. (August 27, 2024, Kiplinger, Kathryn Pomroy) |
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