Social Security and Medicare Reports
Cabinet secretaries and Commissioner Astrue announced that the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees met today to complete their annual… read more
Cabinet secretaries and Commissioner Astrue announced that the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees met today to complete their annual financial review of the programs and to transmit the trustees' reports to Congress. They talked about the roles of Social Security and Medicare in supporting millions of Americans. Topics included financial challenges, the coming demographic bulge, President Bush’s proposals for action, and the impact of the Medicare drug benefit. They responded to reporters' questions. close
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