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"Social Security Won't Be There" - The GOP's Desperate Big Lie, By bernardpliers 0 FogerRox Mar 2013 Mar 2013 6 2381

"You can't call yourself a Democrat and support Social Security benefit cuts" 36 limpyhobbler Apr 2013 Apr 2013 48 10932

#HandsOffSS DK Social Security Defenders Blogathon started today 2 FogerRox Mar 2013 Mar 2013 7 3056

'Band-Aid on a Tumor': Critics Blast Biden Rebrand of Trump's Medicare Privatization Scheme 8 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 10 5401

'Despite Walk Back, Believe & Defeat Trump's Threat To Destroy Social Security' (85th Anniv) 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 4313

'Pledge To Defeat Any Politician Using Covid To Attack Social Security' Operation Eternal Vengeance 3 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 17 1701

1/8 Seniors Qualify for FREE Medical Care/Drugs - QMB 8 OhNo-Really Jan 2024 Jan 2024 8 1046

2013 SSTF report is still not out 0 FogerRox May 2013 May 2013 2 2597

2014 conversion factor for Medical physician payments 0 cbdo2007 Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 2779

7 Questions to Ask to Protect Yourself from Medicare Advantage Scams: Open Enroll Oct 15- Dec 7 12 appalachiablue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 23 2693

A calculator to see how "chained CPI" impacts your Social Security or veterans’ benefits 14 limpyhobbler Mar 2013 May 2013 6 5106

A message from a former Medicare Advantage salesman. Why you must get the real thing! 9 egbertowillies Oct 2023 Oct 2023 13 2144

ACO REACH 2 Susan Calvin Mar 2023 Mar 2023 1 856

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 4334

Any Advice For Picking A Medicare Supplement Plan?.... 39 global1 Aug 2013 Oct 2017 9 23224

Any ideas for living off a social security benefit of only $680 a month? 39 whathehell Sep 2014 Sep 2016 1 15086

Any inkling yet on a 2014 SS Cola? 9 ThingsGottaChange Jun 2013 Nov 2014 3 6528

Article discussing in detail proposed changes to the "voluntary suspension" part of Social Security 1 PoliticAverse Oct 2015 Oct 2015 4 3338

Bernie Sanders on Trump, Social Security & Medicare 1 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 6222

Can you X post from DK "No Grand Bargain blogathon"? 0 FogerRox Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 2662

COBRA & Medicare 12 catrose Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 7957

Collecting Social Security and Medicare if you haven't paid taxes 15 Poiuyt Apr 2018 Jul 2018 1 6315

Day 4 SSD blogathon: SS is not going broke by 2033, stop saying it Dems 30 FogerRox Apr 2013 Apr 2013 123 10470

Democrats Bust Trump For Rigging Cabinet With Social Security and Medicare Cutters 3 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 10 4277

Does "Medicare" cover shingles shots? 15 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 2093

Does anyone know . . . 1 madamesilverspurs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 1470

Does Medicare really call you to ask how you're feeling? 3 jpak Sep 2021 Nov 2021 0 2805

Does Medicare really call you to feel like you're feeling? 5 jpak Sep 2021 Sep 2021 0 2139

Don't cut Social Security, expand it. By Joan McCarter 1 FogerRox Mar 2013 Mar 2013 11 2728

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 3704

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DU Social Security Defenders Twitter Team 2 FogerRox Mar 2013 Mar 2013 4 2928

Dumb question Re why medigap prices varies for same benefits 14 Pluvious Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 3859

Feedback please: Now we have our own logo 1 FogerRox Apr 2013 Apr 2013 4 2873

For Profit 'Medicare Advantage' Plans Using AI, Artificial Intelligence for Denials - 'Not A Doctor' 7 appalachiablue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 10178

For the Data Geeky: 2012 SS Trustees report links to tables 0 FogerRox Mar 2013 Mar 2013 3 2538

free Medicare info/WA 1 cbabe Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 3130

From Joan McCarter @ Daily Kos: Good news 4 SS 3 FogerRox May 2013 May 2013 5 3372

GOP Covid Relief Pkg. To Incl. Romney Bill That Would Fast Track Social Security & Medicare Cuts 2 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 5 2249

Government is beginning to crack down on Medicare Advantage fraud 13 groundloop Nov 2022 Dec 2022 11 2705

Has anyone endured long waiting periods for referrals in Texan Plus for needed care? 6 Thinkingabout Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 4385

Health Care Options for Retiring at 62? 11 Tbear Nov 2022 Jan 2023 3 1553

Help with Medicare? 20 AirmensMom May 2016 Sep 2023 0 9000

Hot off the presses: New Social Security Trust Fund Report 0 FogerRox May 2013 May 2013 4 2740

House Democrats Unveil Social Security Expansion Bill With Unprecedented Support 2 PoliticAverse Jan 2019 Jan 2019 5 3465

How do I talk to a human???? SS just sent me a letter - to my address to tell 21 Maraya1969 Oct 2021 Dec 2021 3 4939

I got "Medicare and You 2023" delivered to me today. 24 OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 1957

I got the annual update from my health insurance 3 Marthe48 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 11 2264

I have a question. 9 redstatebluegirl Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 6606

I heard this on Thom Hartmann yesterday re: Medicare Advantage 1 dflprincess Feb 7 Feb 7 5 887

I just completed my "2018 Medicare Experience Survey" 4 rzemanfl Apr 2018 Apr 2018 7 3646

I just got an ABN from the blood test lab, and I am very confused. 24 Susan Calvin Nov 2019 Dec 2019 1 6089

I just picked up an Rx 17 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 Aug 2023 89 5751

I recently got custody of my 13 year old grandson 16 LSFL Jul 2017 Jul 2017 10 6422

I take pain medication now and then for extreme back pain. 15 redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 4105

I'm nearing the magic age of 65..... please share your Medicare knowledge and experiences 38 groundloop May 2022 Jul 2022 4 4411

I'm not sure how to do a cross post, but please read... 2 malokvale77 Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 3475

It seems I am not eligible for Medicare? 12 BSdetect Jan 2017 Sep 2017 0 9805

just a rant 8 Marthe48 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 15 2766

Just learned that I am booted off of Medicaid and have Medicare 18 backtoblue Aug 2018 Dec 2019 11 6761

Last minute Medicare Open Enrollment questions 3 intrepidity Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 1037

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Lindsey Graham Thinks Seniors May 'Have to' Take Less Money and pay more tax on SS benefits 42 Obvious85 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 50 6175

Link to the official "Medicare and You 2023", recommended! 10 CoopersDad Dec 2022 Jan 2023 7 5065

Looking for advice - I am 64 years, 8 months - Medicare is coming at me fast! 36 NRaleighLiberal Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 7203

Looks like I won't get Medicare 20 PasadenaTrudy Sep 2013 Nov 2014 3 8114

MEDICAID: Why Millions Are At Risk of Losing Coverage in The Months Ahead 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 2432

Medicare Advantage backed down: They covered a PDR-informed caller's mother's nursing home care. 2 egbertowillies Oct 2023 Nov 2023 4 1047

Medicare Advantage Indust Use of AI-Robots Making Life, Death Decisions.Biden Urged to Crack Down, M 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 4986

Medicare Advantage Premiums to Decrease in 2020 13 Sherman A1 Sep 2019 Dec 2020 2 5579

Medicare Adventure 7 JayhawkSD Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 3443

MEDICARE Applications Raise Anxiety For Seniors In Pandemic; Delays, Penalties 8 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 3611

Medicare for dentists... 17 Maxheader Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 4688

Medicare Insurance Advisor 8 groundloop Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 1755

Medicare Madness -- How Americans Can Lose Benefits in a Hospital | Joel S. Hirschhorn 1 Tace Mar 2014 Mar 2014 13 3080

Medicare supplement experts here? 15 Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 Dec 2021 4 2526

Medicare's three-day inpatient hospital stay 6 left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 Sep 2015 4 3743

Medicare: Pressure Grows on Biden to Shut Down Trump-Era Privatization Scheme: The DCE Program 0 appalachiablue Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 1907

Millions Risk Losing US Healthcare If Covid Emerg. Declaration Not Extended By July 15: Medicaid 1 appalachiablue May 2022 Jun 2022 3 2425

much-forecast insolvency of the Social Security system by about 2030 is most unlikely to happen 11 FogerRox Mar 2013 Nov 2014 7 4264

My first week on Medicare. What's different? 9 stopbush Sep 2019 Sep 2019 12 3170

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