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The Senior Citizens League Our mission is simple: to educate seniors about their rights and work to protect them. Our current focus is on government benefits that seniors have earned

Our mission is simple: to the general public about their rights and work to protect them. Our current focus is on government benefits that citizens have earned, such as Social Security and Medicare.

Your Blood Pressure
10/30/2026

Your Blood Pressure

By Susan Stewart, Licensed Insurance Agent  When I speak with my clients, I hear their medical issues in great detail. I wonder if medications are contraindicated or if some of the way clients feel is the result of side...

Medicare for All: What Could It Mean for Seniors?
10/26/2026

Medicare for All: What Could It Mean for Seniors?

By Shannon Benton, Executive Director  You’ve probably heard plenty of talk about “Medicare for All.” But if you’re already on Medicare, you may be wondering what all that talk could actually mean for you.  Medicare for...

New Bill Would Add Dental Coverage to Medicaid
10/23/2026

New Bill Would Add Dental Coverage to Medicaid

By Daisy Brown, Legislative Liaison   On July 22nd, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Representative Nannette Barragán (D-CA) introduced the Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026. If passed, the legislation would require all state...

2027 COLA Announced at 3.6%
10/20/2026

2027 COLA Announced at 3.6%

By John I. Adams, Chairman, TSCL  The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on October 14th that the 2027 COLA will be 3.6 percent. Social Security checks will increase on January 1st. The average beneficiary’s check will...

10/14/2026

For Immediate Release – October 14th, 2026 Today, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that 2026’s Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 3.6 percent. On average, retired workers’ Social Security checks will increase by...

Social Security's projected 3.5% COLA for 2027 would be the biggest raise in 4 years — but experts warn it still won't k...
10/07/2026

Social Security's projected 3.5% COLA for 2027 would be the biggest raise in 4 years — but experts warn it still won't keep up with rising costs
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Poll Results: Private Equity in Senior Health
10/05/2026

Poll Results: Private Equity in Senior Health

By Alex Moore, Editor  Introduced in 2026, The Patient Safety and Whistleblower Protections Act would effectively ban private equity (PE) ownership of hospitals and nursing homes. Read The Advisor’s article on the bill...

New Medicare Proposal Would Reward Doctors for Better Care, Not More Services
10/02/2026

New Medicare Proposal Would Reward Doctors for Better Care, Not More Services

By Danial Amjad, Policy Analyst  Medicare could change how it pays doctors under a new proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with a greater focus on rewarding providers for keeping patients healthy...

10/01/2026
09/29/2026

Different Social Security payment dates can be confusing, especially when online posts claim that some people will receive two checks in October and none in November.

For regular Social Security benefits, that is NOT the case in October 2026.

Your payment date is generally determined by the birthday of the person whose work record your benefits are based on.
Check the SSA Calendar to see when you get paid!

đź’ˇ Why do some people talk about getting two checks in one month?

That's usually related to SSI, which follows a different payment schedule. SSI is normally paid on the 1st of the month. When the 1st falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the payment can be moved to the previous business day, occasionally resulting in two SSI payments appearing in the same calendar month.

👉 Bottom line: Don't assume that two payments in one month means you're getting an extra benefit—or that you'll receive no payment the following month. It can simply be a scheduling adjustment.

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1800 Diagonal Road , Suite 600
Alexandria, VA
22314

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

(703) 548-5568

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