AFSCME Illinois Retiree Chapter 31

Social Security Poll: About 90% of respondents opposed cutting Social Security benefits broadly, while 80% opposed increasing payroll taxes on workers and employers. Borrowing more money to support the program also faced resistance, with 76% opposed.

However, voters were far more supportive of reducing benefits for wealthier retirees.

Americans reject most Social Security fixes as 2032 funding deadline looms: Poll Americans remain sharply divided on how to prevent Social Security from running short of money as the program's projected 2032 funding deadline approaches, according to a new Ronald Reagan Institute survey reviewed by FOX Business. The poll found broad opposition to many proposed Social Security ref...

New research shows that the Inflation Reduction Act’s provision capping yearly prescription drug costs has helped Medicare patients afford and stay on their prescription medications. The annual out-of-pocket drug costs cap is $2,100 for 2026.

A 2022 Law May Be Quietly Helping People Stay on Their Meds With a new yearly cap on drug costs, Medicare patients are experiencing lower bills and fewer disruptions.

Read the latest AFSCME Retiree Notes here including articles on Trump admin brings AI to Medicare, Champaign retiree launches hygiene pantry and Fraud Alert: SERS retirees must use caution.

Retiree Notes: Trump admin brings AI to Medicare, and more Trump admin brings AI to MedicareJan Lease, an AFSCME Chapter 31 retiree and Medicare beneficiary, is one of many seniors concerned about a new pilot project from PresidentTrump’s Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Called the WISeR Model, it allows Artificial Intelligence (AI) to determine wh...