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20 million Americans receiving special $90 payments, Trump announces: Who qualifies?The money will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which Congress created in 2008 with $2.2 billion.

cleveland.com4d agoWhole story →

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Economy medicare rebate payments

More Americans lose SNAP as Congress weighs food stamps’ futureTens of thousands of Americans continue to lose access to food assistance each month, even as Congress debates slowing down major cuts to federal food stamps.

Spokane Spokesman-Review14d agoWhole story →

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Food snap cuts debate

Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in CaliforniaThe investigation was part of the Trump administration's efforts to address fraud in government programs.

Baltimore Sun23d agoWhole story →

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Justice childcare payment fraud charges

What many SNAP recipients eat could be restricted by new billSNAP recipients would face further food restrictions should this bill come to pass.

AL.com21d agoWhole story →

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Food HR 10268 snap restaurant meals program reform

Bill would cut wait times for Social Security disability, Medicare paymentsSSDI payments continue until the person reaches full retirement age when it converts to regular benefits.

MassLive20d agoWhole story →

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Economy HR 930 social security reform proposal

Takeaways from the first Iowa Senate debateDonald Trump’s shadow looms over every contest in November’s midterm elections — but on an Iowa debate stage Wednesday night, the president’s name was rarely mentioned.

Cable News Network23h agoWhole story →

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Audit highlights challenges in South Carolina’s disability determination systemA new state audit is raising questions about South Carolina’s ability to address delays in the disability benefits process, highlighting the complicated relationship between state and federal agencies that share responsibility for reviewing disability claims.

Live 5 News WCSC6d agoWhole story →

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Economy disability benefits audit

Claiming Age Clarity Act would change Social Security claiming termsPresident Donald Trump may sign a bill into law that would change the way Social Security retirement ages are described.

CNBC7d agoWhole story →

Economy HR 5284 social security reform

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Iowa’s Ashley Hinson slams the savings habits of millennialsIn a debate, the Iowa Republican candidate for Senate said millennials are “the worst group of savers” during a discussion about Social Security.

POLITICO23h agoWhole story →

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Social Security ends flexible work schedules, teeing up clash with unionThe agency’s top HR official says these changes are necessary to “deliver the service the public expects.” A union argues SSA violated its labor contract making this decision on its own.

Government Executive1d agoWhole story →

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Economy social security policy change

Trump Says He Wanted to Privatize Social Security 'So Badly' During First TermPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday opened up a new line of attack for Democrats when he talked about his desire to privatize Social Security. Even though Trump repeatedly said during his three runs for the White House that he wouldn't touch Social Security, the president on Wednesday told reporters in the Oval Office that he "wanted to ride with Social…

Common Dreams1d agoWhole story →

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Government trump social security comments

Lead defendant in $1M Massachusetts SNAP fraud case sentencedThe lead defendant in a federal SNAP fraud bust that totaled over $1 million and saw the identities of over 100 people stolen from several states has been sentenced to two years in prison.

The Boston Herald2d agoWhole story →

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Thousands of NYPD officers gain new pension-calculation option under Hochul billThe change gives many police officers greater control over when they retire by expanding their calculation options.

Staten Island Advance2d agoWhole story →

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