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The Daily 3Catch up in minutes with your daily briefing on the Social Security, Medicare & Retirement news that affects you most.
Friday Briefing: Medicare Part D premiums rising 2027 as federal subsidies end; must shop by Dec 7th; stand-alone plans shrinking; SNAP benefits rise 2.9% but cutbacks loom; claiming terminology bill; and more
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Friday Briefing: Medicare Part D premiums rising 2027 as federal subsidies end; must shop by Dec 7th; stand-alone plans shrinking; SNAP benefits rise 2.9% but cutbacks loom; claiming terminology bill; and more

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Oct 2, 2026
Wednesday Briefing: Medicare Advantage plans slashed 2027; enrollees face higher cost-sharing, county exits, losing coverage; SNAP increases 2.9% but deadline looms; 40+ senior discounts; and more
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Wednesday Briefing: Medicare Advantage plans slashed 2027; enrollees face higher cost-sharing, county exits, losing coverage; SNAP increases 2.9% but deadline looms; 40+ senior discounts; and more

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Sep 30, 2026
Monday Briefing: Late-in-life parents claiming Social Security can unlock child benefits up to 50% of parent's monthly check; only 1% know about this; 2027 IRMAA surcharges; 24% benefit cuts revised upward; and more
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Monday Briefing: Late-in-life parents claiming Social Security can unlock child benefits up to 50% of parent's monthly check; only 1% know about this; 2027 IRMAA surcharges; 24% benefit cuts revised upward; and more

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Sep 28, 2026
Friday Briefing: Senior poverty hits fifth consecutive year of increases; 15.4% of 65+ living in poverty, women hit hardest; Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act; Medicare remote monitoring ban; and more
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Friday Briefing: Senior poverty hits fifth consecutive year of increases; 15.4% of 65+ living in poverty, women hit hardest; Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act; Medicare remote monitoring ban; and more

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Sep 25, 2026
Thursday Briefing: Medicare Annual Wellness Visit free but blood tests bill separately; vitamin D testing generates $75+ surprise bills; seniors vulnerable to AI addiction; Social Security reform costs; and more
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Thursday Briefing: Medicare Annual Wellness Visit free but blood tests bill separately; vitamin D testing generates $75+ surprise bills; seniors vulnerable to AI addiction; Social Security reform costs; and more

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Sep 24, 2026
Tuesday Briefing: E-Verify Self Lock and Electronic Access Block provide dual protection for Social Security accounts; remarriage changes benefit eligibility; Eli Lilly's Foundayo captures GLP-1 market; and more
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Tuesday Briefing: E-Verify Self Lock and Electronic Access Block provide dual protection for Social Security accounts; remarriage changes benefit eligibility; Eli Lilly's Foundayo captures GLP-1 market; and more

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Sep 22, 2026
Monday Briefing: Senior poverty surges to 15.4% as pandemic aid ends, healthcare costs soar; only demographic seeing rising poverty since 2020; payroll tax hike proposal; Medicare drug models fail; and more
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Monday Briefing: Senior poverty surges to 15.4% as pandemic aid ends, healthcare costs soar; only demographic seeing rising poverty since 2020; payroll tax hike proposal; Medicare drug models fail; and more

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Sep 21, 2026
Friday Briefing: Sen. Kim's Stop the Wait Act phases out SSDI delays; 100K+ died waiting for disability decisions since 2008; earnings test reframed; USDA SNAP fraud prevention; and more
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Friday Briefing: Sen. Kim's Stop the Wait Act phases out SSDI delays; 100K+ died waiting for disability decisions since 2008; earnings test reframed; USDA SNAP fraud prevention; and more

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Sep 18, 2026
Thursday Briefing: Medicare's WISeR AI program launched with vendor warnings unheeded—rushed rollout creating care delays across 6 states through 2031; senators' reform plans demanded; AI transforms senior care; and more
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Thursday Briefing: Medicare's WISeR AI program launched with vendor warnings unheeded—rushed rollout creating care delays across 6 states through 2031; senators' reform plans demanded; AI transforms senior care; and more

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Sep 17, 2026
Friday Briefing: Medicare's AI program causing widespread delays and denials; FOIA reveals 83-day prior authorization waits; Trump $5K dividend pledge; Warren-Moreno bill gains momentum; and more
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Friday Briefing: Medicare's AI program causing widespread delays and denials; FOIA reveals 83-day prior authorization waits; Trump $5K dividend pledge; Warren-Moreno bill gains momentum; and more

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Sep 11, 2026
Thursday Briefing: Medicare Advantage insurers cutting broad benefits for 2027; 2027 Social Security COLA projected 3.5% with October 14 announcement; claiming age personalization; and more
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Thursday Briefing: Medicare Advantage insurers cutting broad benefits for 2027; 2027 Social Security COLA projected 3.5% with October 14 announcement; claiming age personalization; and more

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Sep 10, 2026
Wednesday Briefing: Proposed Medicare rule limits same-day procedure reimbursement to 50%; 2027 COLA pushes spousal benefit past $1,000 milestone; multigenerational retirement communities; and more
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Wednesday Briefing: Proposed Medicare rule limits same-day procedure reimbursement to 50%; 2027 COLA pushes spousal benefit past $1,000 milestone; multigenerational retirement communities; and more

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Sep 9, 2026
Tuesday Briefing: Medicare Advantage forced exits hit 10% in 2026 (2.9M members); full retirement age reaches 67; USDA SNAP retailer stocking rules; and more
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Tuesday Briefing: Medicare Advantage forced exits hit 10% in 2026 (2.9M members); full retirement age reaches 67; USDA SNAP retailer stocking rules; and more

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Sep 8, 2026
Friday Briefing: Medicare does NOT cover long-term nursing home care; CBO warns repealing benefit taxation accelerates insolvency to 2031; Washington Post expert debate on Social Security's future; and more
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Friday Briefing: Medicare does NOT cover long-term nursing home care; CBO warns repealing benefit taxation accelerates insolvency to 2031; Washington Post expert debate on Social Security's future; and more

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Sep 4, 2026
Thursday Briefing: Social Security advisors report clients panicking into early claims; Medicare Part D overpaid $587.7M for OTC drugs; Social Security efficiency vs. privatization costs; and more
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Thursday Briefing: Social Security advisors report clients panicking into early claims; Medicare Part D overpaid $587.7M for OTC drugs; Social Security efficiency vs. privatization costs; and more

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Sep 3, 2026
Tuesday Briefing: Medicare scam surge underway before October enrollment; seniors receiving 12+ calls daily; Social Security Expansion Act proposes $200/month increase; September payment schedule; and more
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Tuesday Briefing: Medicare scam surge underway before October enrollment; seniors receiving 12+ calls daily; Social Security Expansion Act proposes $200/month increase; September payment schedule; and more

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Sep 1, 2026
Monday briefing: Social Security insolvency cliff Q4 2032 just 6 years away, Congress still has no solution; Humana exits 600K MA members; 14 states exempt retirement income; and more
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Monday briefing: Social Security insolvency cliff Q4 2032 just 6 years away, Congress still has no solution; Humana exits 600K MA members; 14 states exempt retirement income; and more

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Aug 31, 2026
Wednesday briefing: Average married couple receives $4,152/month for dual earners; 50% of Americans couldn't survive 2032 Social Security cuts; Original Medicare cap exposure; and more
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Wednesday briefing: Average married couple receives $4,152/month for dual earners; 50% of Americans couldn't survive 2032 Social Security cuts; Original Medicare cap exposure; and more

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Aug 26, 2026
Tuesday briefing: 2027 Medicare enrollment October 15-December 7 brings Part D premium hikes; 2027 COLA announcement scheduled October 2026; 23 states show SNAP soda ban results; and more
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Tuesday briefing: 2027 Medicare enrollment October 15-December 7 brings Part D premium hikes; 2027 COLA announcement scheduled October 2026; 23 states show SNAP soda ban results; and more

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Aug 25, 2026
Monday briefing: 2027 Medicare enrollment brings Part D premium hikes, stable Medicare Advantage; Federal Budget Committee proposes COLA cap for top 25% earners; JPMorgan COO joins SSA as advisor; and more
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Monday briefing: 2027 Medicare enrollment brings Part D premium hikes, stable Medicare Advantage; Federal Budget Committee proposes COLA cap for top 25% earners; JPMorgan COO joins SSA as advisor; and more

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Aug 24, 2026
Friday briefing: SSA union demands $3B supplemental funding for 20,000 hires; "ghost offices" amid staff cuts; Trump appeals SNAP restrictions; earnings test clarified; and more
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Friday briefing: SSA union demands $3B supplemental funding for 20,000 hires; "ghost offices" amid staff cuts; Trump appeals SNAP restrictions; earnings test clarified; and more

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Aug 21, 2026
Wednesday briefing: Costco launching Medicare Advantage plans with SCAN Group; 2027 COLA tracking 3.1%; Medicare and Social Security scam prevention; and more
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Wednesday briefing: Costco launching Medicare Advantage plans with SCAN Group; 2027 COLA tracking 3.1%; Medicare and Social Security scam prevention; and more

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Aug 19, 2026
Tuesday briefing: 46% of Medicare beneficiaries paying MORE for price-negotiated drugs; Trump policies push 2027 COLA toward 3.5%; September payment schedule released; and more
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Tuesday briefing: 46% of Medicare beneficiaries paying MORE for price-negotiated drugs; Trump policies push 2027 COLA toward 3.5%; September payment schedule released; and more

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Aug 18, 2026
Monday briefing: Only 8 states still tax Social Security benefits; Medicare Advantage trial right 12-month escape hatch; 2027 COLA revised to 3.6%; and more
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Monday briefing: Only 8 states still tax Social Security benefits; Medicare Advantage trial right 12-month escape hatch; 2027 COLA revised to 3.6%; and more

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Aug 17, 2026
Friday briefing: Husbands' early Social Security claims reduce widow's survivor benefits; centrist senators' PROMISE Act for 50-year solvency; Medicare physician payment reforms; and more
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Friday briefing: Husbands' early Social Security claims reduce widow's survivor benefits; centrist senators' PROMISE Act for 50-year solvency; Medicare physician payment reforms; and more

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Aug 14, 2026
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