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The Daily 3Catch up in minutes with your daily briefing on the Social Security, Medicare & Retirement news that affects you most.
Friday briefing: Husbands' early Social Security claims reduce widow's survivor benefits; centrist senators' PROMISE Act for 50-year solvency; Medicare physician payment reforms; and more
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Friday briefing: Husbands' early Social Security claims reduce widow's survivor benefits; centrist senators' PROMISE Act for 50-year solvency; Medicare physician payment reforms; and more

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Aug 14, 2026
Thursday briefing: Nearly 3 million seniors forced out of Medicare Advantage in 2026; 10% disenrollment rate vs. 1% historical; 2027 COLA at 3.6%; cataract surgery costs surge; and more
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Thursday briefing: Nearly 3 million seniors forced out of Medicare Advantage in 2026; 10% disenrollment rate vs. 1% historical; 2027 COLA at 3.6%; cataract surgery costs surge; and more

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Aug 13, 2026
Wednesday briefing: SSA adds 14 conditions to Compassionate Allowances; CMS scrutinizes Medicare Advantage extra benefits; Wharton study on trust and retirement savings; and more
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Wednesday briefing: SSA adds 14 conditions to Compassionate Allowances; CMS scrutinizes Medicare Advantage extra benefits; Wharton study on trust and retirement savings; and more

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Aug 12, 2026
Monday briefing: Worker-to-beneficiary ratio hits historic low 3.0, down from 8.8 in 1955; $262B annual deficit looms; SSN exposure dark web warning; Medicare supplemental enrollment; and more
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Monday briefing: Worker-to-beneficiary ratio hits historic low 3.0, down from 8.8 in 1955; $262B annual deficit looms; SSN exposure dark web warning; Medicare supplemental enrollment; and more

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Aug 10, 2026
Friday briefing: Amazon, CVS, Walmart race to dispense $50/month weight-loss drugs for Medicare patients; Social Security Fairness Act retroactive payment delays; maximum benefit requires 35-year career; and more
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Friday briefing: Amazon, CVS, Walmart race to dispense $50/month weight-loss drugs for Medicare patients; Social Security Fairness Act retroactive payment delays; maximum benefit requires 35-year career; and more

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Aug 7, 2026
Thursday briefing: Seniors missing $58B annually in unclaimed benefits; 41% expect SS as main income but dangerously underprepared; Medicare Part A 7-year depletion; and more
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Thursday briefing: Seniors missing $58B annually in unclaimed benefits; 41% expect SS as main income but dangerously underprepared; Medicare Part A 7-year depletion; and more

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Aug 6, 2026
Wednesday briefing: DOJ warns of "suspended" Social Security scam; Connecticut leads states hardest hit if system runs out; Medicare hospital payment raise; and more
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Wednesday briefing: DOJ warns of "suspended" Social Security scam; Connecticut leads states hardest hit if system runs out; Medicare hospital payment raise; and more

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Aug 5, 2026
Tuesday briefing: Record 1.8M Social Security applications January-May 2026; AI job displacement threatens workers 55+; early Alzheimer's blood test coverage; and more
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Tuesday briefing: Record 1.8M Social Security applications January-May 2026; AI job displacement threatens workers 55+; early Alzheimer's blood test coverage; and more

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Aug 4, 2026
Monday briefing: Claiming Social Security at 62 amplifies 2032 benefit cuts; SNAP cost-shift deadline October 2027 hits 36+ states with $9B+ burden; Medicare GLP-1 program limits; and more
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Monday briefing: Claiming Social Security at 62 amplifies 2032 benefit cuts; SNAP cost-shift deadline October 2027 hits 36+ states with $9B+ burden; Medicare GLP-1 program limits; and more

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Aug 3, 2026
Friday briefing: 9-year-old's SSA disability case goes viral — 4-month delay requires legal aid amid 8,000+ staff cuts; Medicare Part D subsidy ends; Social Security funding gap explained; and more
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Friday briefing: 9-year-old's SSA disability case goes viral — 4-month delay requires legal aid amid 8,000+ staff cuts; Medicare Part D subsidy ends; Social Security funding gap explained; and more

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Jul 31, 2026
Thursday briefing: 1: Social Security accounts for 30% of income for Americans 65+ — wages, pensions, retirement funds, and assets fill remaining gaps
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Thursday briefing: 1: Social Security accounts for 30% of income for Americans 65+ — wages, pensions, retirement funds, and assets fill remaining gaps

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Jul 30, 2026
Wednesday briefing: $3.6B Medicare Part D subsidy ending after 2026; claiming Social Security at 62 vs. 67 decision; SSA survivor benefits speedup; and more
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Wednesday briefing: $3.6B Medicare Part D subsidy ending after 2026; claiming Social Security at 62 vs. 67 decision; SSA survivor benefits speedup; and more

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Jul 29, 2026
Tuesday briefing: Some states blocking federal tax cuts on tips, overtime, Social Security; Treasury Secretary blasts noncompliance; SSI overhaul launches; Medicare coordination tips; and more
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Tuesday briefing: Some states blocking federal tax cuts on tips, overtime, Social Security; Treasury Secretary blasts noncompliance; SSI overhaul launches; Medicare coordination tips; and more

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Jul 28, 2026
Monday briefing: Retirees' biggest regrets aren't financial; 2027 COLA projected 3.9% but inflation erodes gains; Washington tops no-tax states for senior healthcare; and more
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Monday briefing: Retirees' biggest regrets aren't financial; 2027 COLA projected 3.9% but inflation erodes gains; Washington tops no-tax states for senior healthcare; and more

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Jul 27, 2026
Friday briefing: 2026 Retirement Confidence Survey down to 73% retirees, 61% workers; senior housing demand hits record; SSI payment schedule changes; and more
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Friday briefing: 2026 Retirement Confidence Survey down to 73% retirees, 61% workers; senior housing demand hits record; SSI payment schedule changes; and more

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Jul 24, 2026
Thursday briefing: 2026 retirees face $371K lifetime healthcare costs for couples (+7.5%); Larson-Blumenthal Act extends solvency to 2100; Medicare payment shifts; and more
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Thursday briefing: 2026 retirees face $371K lifetime healthcare costs for couples (+7.5%); Larson-Blumenthal Act extends solvency to 2100; Medicare payment shifts; and more

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Jul 23, 2026
Wednesday briefing: 4 million lost SNAP benefits July 2025-March 2026; Arizona down 50%, largest decline since 1996; SSA launches claim tracker; Medicare fraud poll; and more
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Wednesday briefing: 4 million lost SNAP benefits July 2025-March 2026; Arizona down 50%, largest decline since 1996; SSA launches claim tracker; Medicare fraud poll; and more

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Jul 22, 2026
Tuesday briefing: DC woman's disability benefits wrongly stopped for 4 months; Medicare open enrollment prep starts now; retirement planning lifestyle shifts; and more
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Tuesday briefing: DC woman's disability benefits wrongly stopped for 4 months; Medicare open enrollment prep starts now; retirement planning lifestyle shifts; and more

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Jul 21, 2026
Monday briefing: Claiming Social Security at 62 vs. 70 costs $182,370 lifetime; 2032 cuts hit 15 states hardest; Medicare payment reforms proposed; and more
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Monday briefing: Claiming Social Security at 62 vs. 70 costs $182,370 lifetime; 2032 cuts hit 15 states hardest; Medicare payment reforms proposed; and more

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Jul 20, 2026
Friday briefing: Ramsey expert calls 2032 Social Security panic "fear-mongering"; "Die With Zero" philosophy balances experiences with security; Medicare Cost Cap Act proposed; and more
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Friday briefing: Ramsey expert calls 2032 Social Security panic "fear-mongering"; "Die With Zero" philosophy balances experiences with security; Medicare Cost Cap Act proposed; and more

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Jul 17, 2026
Thursday briefing: International criminal networks stealing billions from Medicare using AI voice bots; 2027 COLA projected at 3.8%; SSA rebuilds after DOGE cuts; and more
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Thursday briefing: International criminal networks stealing billions from Medicare using AI voice bots; 2027 COLA projected at 3.8%; SSA rebuilds after DOGE cuts; and more

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Jul 16, 2026
Wednesday briefing: States face $9B+ SNAP cost-share starting October 2027; SSA touts backlog reduction amid criticism; Medicare physician payment overhaul sought; and more
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Wednesday briefing: States face $9B+ SNAP cost-share starting October 2027; SSA touts backlog reduction amid criticism; Medicare physician payment overhaul sought; and more

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Jul 15, 2026
Tuesday briefing: Married retirees can claim 50% of spouse's benefit as spousal benefit; economist proposes gig economy tax for Social Security; fall-prevention equipment coverage; and more
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Tuesday briefing: Married retirees can claim 50% of spouse's benefit as spousal benefit; economist proposes gig economy tax for Social Security; fall-prevention equipment coverage; and more

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Jul 14, 2026
Monday briefing: Puerto Rico exposed ~1M Social Security numbers through security loophole; SSA announces service improvements; and more
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Monday briefing: Puerto Rico exposed ~1M Social Security numbers through security loophole; SSA announces service improvements; and more

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Jul 13, 2026
Thursday briefing: Warren-Moreno bipartisan plan eliminates payroll tax cap; typical retired couple needs $1.16M nest egg; 2027 Medicare Part B premiums rising to $216+; and more
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Thursday briefing: Warren-Moreno bipartisan plan eliminates payroll tax cap; typical retired couple needs $1.16M nest egg; 2027 Medicare Part B premiums rising to $216+; and more

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Jul 9, 2026
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