The BCBS Class Action Settlement 2025 involves a $2.8 billion fund and reforms totaling $17 billion aimed at improving the US healthcare insurance market. Eligible healthcare providers, including hospitals and professionals insured by BCBS from 2008 to 2024, can submit claims by July 29, 2025, with payments expected between December 2025 and early 2026. The settlement seeks to address systemic issues, promote fair pricing, and enhance customer service in healthcare.
The article provides detailed information on the payment dates for SSI and SSDI for the next six months in 2024, including the impact of the 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) on these benefits. It explains the eligibility requirements, the differences in payment schedules, and the anticipated changes in benefit amounts due to COLA. The article also discusses the potential inadequacy of the current Consumer Price Index used to calculate benefits for people with disabilities.
The Social Security Administration has released the payment dates for Social Security checks in December 2023. SSI beneficiaries will receive their payment on December 29, which will reflect the increased rate based on the cost of living adjustment. Other beneficiaries will receive their payments on December 1, 13, 20, 27, depending on their date of birth or when they started receiving payments before May 1997.
