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  The Social Security Fairness Act increased benefits to millions more retirees, including some who never claimed them.
  
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  MarketWatch - Jan. 16

• Social Security Fairness Act brings retirement changes for nearly 3 million public pensioners. Here's what that means for retirees

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  Here are big changes retirees can expect from Social Security and Medicare in 2025

  Retirees can expect to see some big changes in 2025 when it comes to their Social Security and Medicare benefits.
  
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• Here are big changes retirees can expect from Social Security and Medicare in 2025

  Millions of beneficiaries can expect enhanced Social Security benefits and new limits to Medicare prescription drug costs in 2025.
  
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