Federal Benefits and Medicare Reforms Advance
Key Questions
What changes does the Social Security Fairness Act make to WEP and GPO?
The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, authorizing approximately $17 billion in retroactive payments to affected retirees.
How does the PREVENT Diabetes Act expand Medicare coverage?
The PREVENT Diabetes Act broadens Medicare coverage for diabetes prevention programs, allowing more beneficiaries access to preventive services and screenings.
What is the current status of federal benefits legislation amid shutdown concerns?
Several benefits bills continue to advance despite potential shutdown impacts. Lawmakers are also monitoring cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security recipients.
Social Security Fairness Act ends WEP/GPO with $17B retro payments; PREVENT Diabetes Act expands Medicare coverage; ongoing benefits bills advance amid shutdown impacts and COLA adjustments.
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Updated May 17, 2026