Find long-term funding solution for Social Security now, 87 percent of respondents to survey say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 24, 2024
Americans overwhelmingly want action now on a long-term funding solution for Social Security, according to a research brief by the National Institute on Retirement Security.
Business briefs, June 25
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 25, 2024
Social Security updates occupations list used in disability evaluation process … Far right could ‘neuter’ unionization efforts, group says … Fitch Ratings upgrades Masonicare to A-; outlook stable...
Social Security, Medicare solvency improves slightly, but ‘significant financing issues’...
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2024
The Treasury Department — with the departments of Health and Human Services and Labor, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Social Security Administration — released the annual Social...
Business briefs, April 1
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 01, 2024
Higher interest rates mean less access to capital for senior living: NIC … CMS proposes 4.1% nursing homes pay boost … Assisted living rates up 0.6 to 3.8% … American Society on Aging, Next50 launch...
Social Security Administration changes benefit calculation for Supplemental Security Income
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 29, 2024
The Social Security Administration no longer will include food in calculations used to determine a person’s eligibility for Supplemental Security Income payments and the payment amount, effective Sept....
Business briefs, March 28
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 28, 2024
How’s Mom, DiningRD partner … Bill would change CBO requirements for reporting financial health of Social Security … Fixing immigration system only 1 solution to workforce crisis: expert …...
Legislation would change Social Security benefit calculations
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 22, 2024
Legislation introduced Thursday in the Senate would boost Social Security benefits for older adults by changing the way cost of living increases are calculated, but the bill’s chances of becoming law...
Senators debate whether Social Security funding increase is needed
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 21, 2024
Whether increased Social Security funding is needed was the focus of discussion at a Wednesday hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Six national centers will spend millions to study, disseminate information on Social Security
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 20, 2024
A consortium of six national centers will study Social Security programs and related policies and distribute information to policymakers, researchers and the public under five-year agreements announced...
Business briefs, Jan. 24
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 24, 2024
CMS: Expect final nursing home staffing rule this year … Eviction bill amendment does little to address real problem, industry experts say … House Budget Committee advances legislation without...