Social Security
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October 13, 2017
Today, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that there will be a much-needed two percent increase in the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits beginning in January 2018.
Issues:Social Security
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October 3, 2017
In response to the recently revealed Equifax data breach, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John Larson (CT-01) and Chairman Sam Johnson (TX-03) held a bipartisan Member roundtable with senior Social Security Administration (SSA) officials. The roundtable focused on the agency’s cybersecurity response to the Equifax breach, anticipated risks as a result of the breach, and what the SSA is doing to mitigate those risks for both the agency and the public.
Issues:Social Security
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September 6, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) received the 2017 Financial Security & Life Insurance Caucuses’ Freedom & Dignity Award from the American Council of Life Insurers, alongside Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
Issues:Social Security
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September 6, 2017
Ranking Member Larson Opening Statement at Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits
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August 15, 2017
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the anniversary of Social Security.
Issues:Social Security
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July 28, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson, (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the "Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act", a bill that improves on the successes of the Medicare program and provides Americans (ages 50-64) a new option for affordable, quality healthcare. The Act will offer people in this age group the new option to buy-in to Medicare thus avoiding the increase in premiums that older Americans often face.
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July 24, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) warned of a new fraud scheme targeting Social Security beneficiaries.
Issues:Social Security
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July 14, 2017
Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after a hearing on the 2017 Social Security Trustees Report with Chief Actuary, Steve Goss
Issues:Social Security
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July 14, 2017
Ranking Member Larson Opening Statement at Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on Social Security Solvency
Issues:Social Security
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July 13, 2017
Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the 2017 Social Security Trustees Report
Issues:Social Security