You've Earned a Say on Medicare and Social Security

You've
Earned a Say

After years of paying into Medicare and Social Security, you deserve a voice in their future. You've Earned a Say is a national conversation committed to providing you with information about the proposals on the table in Washington — without the political jargon and spin.

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Keep Medicare Strong!

You’ve paid into Medicare your entire working life. Our elected leaders owe it to you and all Americans to take responsible, common sense action to keep Medicare strong for seniors and generations to come.

 

Make sure your members of Congress and President Obama know where you stand. Add your name to the open letter today!

 

What Would a Harmful Budget Deal That Cuts Social Security and Medicare Mean For You?

State-by-state analysis shows how much an irresponsible budget deal could cost seniors and how many people in your state would be left without health care.

Figures for Medicare | Figures for Social Security

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The Chained CPI & You

'Voters 50+ and the Chained CPI Survey Results' highlights how older Americans feel about Social Security, the chained CPI and the national deficit.

'Who Will Be Hurt by the Chained CPI?' explains why the chained CPI is a beneifit cut and will hurt the must vulnerable individuals and their families: seniors, women, veterans and people with disabilities.

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Pros and Cons: What’s on the Table in Washington?

While Washington talks about the future of Medicare and Social Security behind closed doors, AARP is providing balanced information — both the pros and the cons — about the options being considered, so you can have your say about the future.

Options for Medicare  |  Options for Social Security

How Would You Strengthen Social Security?

Use the Strengthen Social Security Tool and then tell Washington how you would strengthen Social Security. 

  

How Much Would Your Benefits Be Cut?

Use AARP’s handy tool to see how your Social Security or veterans’ benefits would be impacted if Washington changes the cost-of-living-adjustment. Read More

Do you currently receive Social Security, veterans disability, or military pension benefits?


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If Washington changes the cost-of-living adjustment, over X years,
you would lose:

If Washington changes the cost-of-living adjustment, beginning at age 62, over X years, you would lose:

If Washington changes the cost-of-living adjustment, over X years, beginning in 2014, you would lose:

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"A majority of today's older citizens depend on both Medicare and Social Security. It is important to make it better for them and for future generations to come."
—C. Bickel, Williamsport, Pennsylvania

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