https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1876/text?s=6&r=5&hl=Social+security+2026+HR+9519

I spoke with NYS finance department last week and I was told the enhanced star benefit will now be automatic for seniors starting next year. They do a two year look back IE depending on what you made in 2024 you could apply for this benefit in 2026. The automatic enrollment starts in 2027 so the look back is the 2025 tax year

Hi my name is Ruby, I live in Texas. I started watching your pod about 2 months ago. I am the oldest and help my father and mother, schedule appt. They ask me about the different Medicare advantage plans, which I know now to connect them with chapter? I recently was taken off SSI and but on the other SSI retirement I think? But I'm hear to learn about all the benefits I might be elligible for and Iam thankfull I found you Sir. Ed.

I called Senator Schumer office and I was told about his floor speech and strongly worded letter in defense of protecting social security and Medicare and my response was a floor speech and a strongly worded letter is not legislation and then I asked what concrete legislation are you working on to save social security from being cut. So if your rep tells you about floor speeches or letter remind them that is not actual legislation to prevent benefits from being cut.

She responded via email: she is supporting the Social Security Expansion Act to remove the cap, expand the benefits across the board for current and new beneficiaries, increase cost of living adjustment and ensure the program is fully funded for the next 75 years.