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JUL 28, 2025
There are 126,109 people in Wyoming counting on the Social Security they’ve earned to be there when they need it. Seventy-eight percent of those beneficiaries in Wyoming are retired workers with 12% disabled workers, and 7.4% receiving spousal or survivor benefits. Laramie County has the state’s highest number of beneficiaries at 20,655, followed by Natrona (16,835), Park (8,820), and Sheridan (8,285) Counties.
The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. Popular but pricey blood thinners, diabetes medications, cancer treatments make historic list.
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Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed to AARP that beginning April 14, they will allow all claim types to be completed over the telephone as they previously had been.
While confusion continues around ever-changing directives regarding the Social Security Administration (SSA), AARP continues to actively oppose a new policy change to its identity verification process, requiring online or in-person identity verification for new claims and updates to direct deposit accounts that were previously handled via phone.
Pickleball Access and Upcoming Events in Cheyenne
Caregivers need information, but they also need to eat.
Each session covers essential topics, with presentations by local experts on subjects such as legal and financial planning, caregiver brain health, and veterans benefits. Caregivers are equipped with information to proactively consider long-term care and end-of-life planning.
AARP Wyoming will host a historical lecture webinar series called, ‘Women I Wish I’d Known,” from May through July, featuring women who did everything from teaching in Alaska to carry pet snakes. The events are free and you don’t need to be an AARP member to take part.
Property tax relief was a hot topic during the 2025 Legislative Session and Henson will use this event to simplify what passed and what it means to Wyoming residents.
Honored to Serve - The Power of Volunteers in Wyoming
Fraud is constantly evolving, but so are the people fighting it. Tracy Swaim, AARP Wyoming’s 2024 Fraud Fighter of the Year, has spent her career protecting consumers from scams, cyber threats, and financial fraud. A Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with a background in law and fraud investigations, Tracy has made it her mission to help people recognize scams before they happen.
If you've ever wanted to take down fraudsters with wit, wisdom, and just the right amount of sass, then you’ll love The Fraudettes from AARP Wyoming!
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