2024 Trustees Reports and the outlook on Social Security and Medicare
May 29, 2024
Earlier this month, the Social Security Board of Trustees and the Medicare Board of Trustees released annual reports on the short and long-term financial status of the health of the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds. Read More
Increasing wait times and overpayments: Social Security struggles to keep up with workflow
March 20, 2024
Consistent with results over the past few years, the Social Security Administration (SSA) struggles to keep up with the ever-increasing workflow, particularly regarding disability applications. Earlier this year, we discussed some of the challenges facing… Read More
A year in review: Medicare highlights from 2023
December 19, 2023
Medicare remains a hot-button topic among Americans as the year ends. From members of the public to politicians, everything about Medicare, including solvency, benefits, and regulatory updates, is a topic of discussion. While the Biden-Harris Administration… Read More
Social Security announces a 3.2% increase in benefits for 2024
October 12, 2023
Earlier today, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 3.2% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for all Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries. While the 3.2% is significantly lower than last year’s historic 8.7% COLA… Read More
2023 Compassionate Allowances list — Twelve conditions added
August 14, 2023
Earlier today, Acting Social Security Commissioner Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi announced the addition of twelve conditions to the Social Security Administration (SSA)’s Compassionate Allowances conditions list. Created in 2008, the Compassionate Allowances program… Read More
Biden nominates former Maryland Governor as the next Social Security Commissioner
July 28, 2023
In July 2021, President Joe Biden removed Andrew Saul from his position as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA). Since then, Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi has taken the mantel as Acting Commissioner while… Read More
Social Security hiring push hopes to improve customer service
June 29, 2023
Over the past few years, Social Security has made a clear effort to become more transparent and connect with a broader spectrum of clients. One of the ways Social Security hopes to do this is through… Read More
A year in review – Social Security trends in 2022
December 20, 2022
Between the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising inflation, the Social Security Administration (SSA) spent the past year continuing to respond to economic pressures on Americans’ lives. While the most significant change may have… Read More
Medicare & Medicaid – 2023 premium announcement
October 24, 2022
Decreasing expenses provide financial relief needed to millions of Medicare beneficiaries Ahead of Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last month announced the 2023 Medicare… Read More
