Learn about the CAPABLE program’s success in preventing falls and improving senior independence through home-based interventions and understand the financial barriers.

Is Your Social Security Data Safe?
Should you be concerned about the privacy of your Social Security data? The experts say, “Yes!”

How to Switch from the Marketplace to Medicare
If you have a healthcare plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace and you’re nearing 65 years old, it’s time to start thinking about Medicare.

Medicaid and Inherited Property: Understanding Estate Recovery Liens
Uncertain about the legality of a Medicaid lien increase on your inherited property? Explore your rights and potential legal options with an elder law attorney

Press Release: Social Security Increases Transparency and Accountability
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced several new initiatives and resources.
Social Security Phone Services Win Two-Week Reprieve
In the last-minute switch, the SSA delayed DOGE-induced changes but also said disability beneficiaries will be able to maintain using phone services. However, applicants and beneficiaries for retirement, Medicare and other benefits will still be restricted to online or in-person Social Security access effective mid-April.

Social Security Strengthens Identity Proofing Requirements and Expedites Direct Deposit Changes to One-Day
The updated measures will further safeguard Social Security records and benefits against fraudulent activity.

MedPac: Agents Make More Money Enrolling Patients In Medicare Advantage
Commissioners decried the system, saying the Medicare Advantage enrollment system needs to change.

Has DOGE Destroyed Social Security?
Long waits, waves of calls, website crashes: The Washington Post reports how a flood of cuts led by Elon Musk has sent the agency into chaos.

Senate Panel Grills Social Security Administration Nominee
The New York Times reports that in addition to the confirmation hearing for Frank Bisignano as SSA head, the Senate Finance Committee also approved the nomination of Mehmet Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid.
