Social Security, Medicare, and benefit-administration disruption

OASI remains projected to deplete reserves in 2032, implying a potential 22% automatic benefit reduction absent congressional action. Immediate risks include defective SSA overpayment notices, withholding, SSI redeterminations, paper-check hardship-waiver requirements, Medicare network and authorization disputes, and the October 15–December 7 Medicare Advantage and Part D enrollment window.