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COLA, a Medicare deadline, and a scam going around
Benefits rise 2.8% starting with January payments. What that means for your check — and why your Medicare premium may eat part of it. Source: ssa.gov
If your plan’s drug list changed, this is the window to move. After it closes you’re generally locked in for the year. Source: medicare.gov
Social Security does not call to say your number was suspended. Hang up and report it at oig.ssa.gov/report. Source: SSA OIG
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