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Farmgirl1961

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109. After thinking about it...

Thu Mar 6, 2025, 03:55 PM

Mar 2025

I really need to wait until I am closer to 65 to apply. I am on OHP (Oregon’s Medicaid program) and the state marketplace options aren’t that good). I know that things may change down the road with respect to OHP funding and coverage but at the moment I need to get all my medical services covered.

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BREAKING Big Cuts at Social Security [View all] senseandsensibility Feb 2025 OP

good luck getting anything changed about your SS payments lapfog_1 Feb 2025 #1

Have you ever tried to call SSA? SheltieLover Feb 2025 #4

I did when I signed up back in 2018 and it didn't take long that I remember. Called Medicare two days ago Bengus81 Feb 2025 #6

Lucky you! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #11

Last week , mine took two hours.then they had to get a manager. Three hours on the phone. Three hours that I debm55 Feb 2025 #62

Took my spouse about 4 months to land an appointment to just talk with them. WestMichRad Feb 2025 #68

Mine was less than a minute. Grins Feb 2025 #33

Medicare gets a bad reputation Wifes husband Feb 2025 #47

I went months of calling to get my sister lapfog_1 Feb 2025 #7

Ridiculous! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #12

Whether you are dealing with Social Security or Medicare, its a nightmare. milestogo Feb 2025 #28

Right! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #45

Yes, they've been complaining (like the IRS) that they're significantly understaffed. slightlv Feb 2025 #80

We should make sure that EVERY SINGLE ONE of these complaints has trump's name attached. calimary Feb 2025 #97

Kind of like calling the health insurance company LiberalArkie Feb 2025 #82

Exactly! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #86

All because an executive caught one of the call center people having the time between calls to check email. LiberalArkie Feb 2025 #91

Right... SheltieLover Feb 2025 #92

Worse Bird Lady Feb 2025 #101

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Feb 2025 #40

I was given a time for a callback Demobrat Feb 2025 #60

Lucky you! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #87

I tried to call a month ago Wolf Frankula Feb 2025 #61

It helps to call during the evening. At least for me. Wifes husband Feb 2025 #70

That's typical of many experiences SheltieLover Feb 2025 #88

I called SS when I retired, left a message, and got a callback within half an hour. Lonestarblue Feb 2025 #85

Ty for reporting G he fraud! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #89

Nine hours for me. ChazInAz Feb 2025 #93

Sorry to hear this. SheltieLover Feb 2025 #94

I have had occassion homegirl Feb 2025 #78

Kicking SheltieLover Feb 2025 #2

How long before the wanker goes after benefits? RoadRunner Feb 2025 #3

Oh, yes. Those cash outflows to recipients look like prey to musk/putin/orangutang erronis Feb 2025 #13

It's both. Destroy the US and Americans, and steal as much money as possible. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #43

How much will these nazi billionaires have to take from us Gary 50 Feb 2025 #53

Both Trump and Musk want to be trillionaires. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #54

And dull the blades... The Madcap Feb 2025 #66

not that this will stop him, but NJCher Feb 2025 #63

It is an entitlement HighFired49 Feb 2025 #98

wouldn't surprise me NJCher Feb 2025 #102

Yeah...72 million on SS and Medicare. Hell Trump they could probaby do everything Bengus81 Feb 2025 #5

Just saw this after in local news that KatyaR Feb 2025 #8

Well, Oklahoma loves it some right wing Nazis Sky Jewels Feb 2025 #81

link to memo all employees at SSA got: Amaryllis Feb 2025 #9

It'll all be done with AI and Zoom. And a fake generative AI person who looks real. bucolic_frolic Feb 2025 #10

When computers call me, I hang up. yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #17

I'm thinking that they would have a war on their hands if bluestarone Feb 2025 #14

It seems they are doing what they can to senseandsensibility Feb 2025 #16

Well, they keep pushing the limits slowly to see what they CAN continue to do. bluestarone Feb 2025 #19

Just want to point out EndlessWire Feb 2025 #26

True, assuming senseandsensibility Feb 2025 #34

That's My Sense RobinA Feb 2025 #95

They'll claim Diraven Feb 2025 #20

And how would the people win this war? synni Feb 2025 #35

Where are Dems supposed to do something? In Congress? maxsolomon Feb 2025 #41

Wrong Hieronymus Phact Feb 2025 #49

Oh Yeah..Your words are true. chouchou Feb 2025 #58

No, I'm right. "Raising awareness" is not the same as DOING SOMETHING to stop it. maxsolomon Feb 2025 #99

Democratic Pols can only stop this slashing agenda through legislation. ??? Hieronymus Phact Mar 2025 #110

They have power in the upcoming CR negotiations maxsolomon Mar 2025 #111

We'll see bluestarone Feb 2025 #46

It would be a youth backed war, too, since younguns don't need one more thing to burden their lives. ancianita Feb 2025 #52

Husband was supposed to get ss after an injury. He was rejected at first, we went to a ss lawyer. Srkdqltr Feb 2025 #15

Kick dalton99a Feb 2025 #18

Cuts in staff, not cuts in benefits, correct? CoopersDad Feb 2025 #21

Right senseandsensibility Feb 2025 #23

With massive cuts in staff orangecrush Feb 2025 #29

Honestly, SS should be pretty much automated beyond signing up. Don't want anyone fired but Silent Type Feb 2025 #48

All they have to do is administer 70,000,000 acounts Wifes husband Feb 2025 #74

70 M accounts that pushing a couple of buttons sends checks, etc. Now, disability and the like Silent Type Feb 2025 #77

Yeah. I tried to illustrate the "other stuff" Wifes husband Feb 2025 #79

SS offices also handle Supplemental Security Income which is very complicated wishstar Feb 2025 #83

Yeah, they're not cutting benefits (yet)... WestMichRad Feb 2025 #67

They are such assholes. Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #22

I am one of the millions of geezers in this nation. Magoo48 Feb 2025 #24

Truth orangecrush Feb 2025 #30

Yep call your worthless lizards in Congress, AND ring the AARP phone off the hook. Those jerks claim to PatrickforB Feb 2025 #32

MIne are not worthless. Wyden and Merkley have worked tirelessly for us. IT's not fair to generalize like that. Amaryllis Feb 2025 #39

Sorry, Amaryllis, but I've worked hard, hard, hard all my life and I've paid in full-boat to Social Security for FORTY PatrickforB Feb 2025 #65

Check out Indivisible. https://indivisible.org/ They are doing alll the things you ask for. A Wonderful organization. Amaryllis Feb 2025 #42

Okay.. TY! Cha Feb 2025 #64

Yes, I've investigated them. Looks good. Magoo48 Feb 2025 #96

Bernie Sanders knows how to fuck with them. Linda ladeewolf Feb 2025 #55

There's already Huge delays in Social Security processing new retirement applications Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #25

Yes senseandsensibility Feb 2025 #27

Yes, they need more workers not fewer. Quakerfriend Feb 2025 #38

I'm glad you finally got approved ... Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #50

in all fairness Skittles Feb 2025 #56

In this case I have no idea what caused that, but I bet money the system can be improved in ways that Silent Type Feb 2025 #71

It's been pretty well documented that delays at the SSA can be traced directly to under staffing. Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #72

OK, massive blowback. All of us on here should be calling our senators and representative DAILY on this exact issue. PatrickforB Feb 2025 #31

Civil service protection? TimeToGo Feb 2025 #36

Step one is firing staff. Sibelius Fan Feb 2025 #37

Yes, you describe exactly what I fear. nt intrepidity Feb 2025 #76

I recently had excellent service from my local SS office (all over the phone) irt my spousal benefit increase Raftergirl Feb 2025 #44

I'm 64, turn 65 in December, I've been getting SSDI since 2007. mentalsolstice Feb 2025 #51

You know, even before a corporation changes a logo... Trueblue Texan Feb 2025 #57

UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Farmgirl1961 Feb 2025 #59

Wondering about this too. I had planned to wait. The stress these traitors are causing American citizens! mahina Feb 2025 #73

After thinking about it... Farmgirl1961 Mar 2025 #109

Could you change the title to "Social Security Administration"? HereForTheParty Feb 2025 #69

it's not just the people being cut Skittles Feb 2025 #75

Oh, guys! Don't worry, Musk has an AI to run the government, no people needed! Just wait... mucholderthandirt Feb 2025 #84

I hope that people HarryM Feb 2025 #90

The government shutdown isn't in mid-March. It is underway now. Bluetus Feb 2025 #100

Hmmmm BrianTheEVGuy Feb 2025 #103

When magats start to feel the pain louis-t Feb 2025 #104

I don't think the people timms139 Feb 2025 #105

I had to wait three weeks for a callback mdbl Feb 2025 #106

They can't trash SSI directly DENVERPOPS Feb 2025 #107

You can only speak with a human at the SS office in my major metropolis snot Feb 2025 #108