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Guarantee full COLA for Social Security
Guarantee full COLA for Social Security
Lobbying

Legislative Campaign for Solvency (Lobbying)

Build a coalition in Congress to enact a solvency package that protects benefits.

Run a targeted lobbying campaign to build a cross-party coalition for a solvency package that protects scheduled benefits as trust-fund pressure grows. Focus on a compromise that raises revenue (for example by changing the payroll tax cap and related levers) while keeping “no benefit cuts” as the non-negotiable north star. Use polling and constituent pressure to keep lawmakers aligned and move a real package—rather than another round of delay.

Why this works

Only legislation can officially guarantee benefits long-term. By focusing on taxing wealthier individuals rather than cutting benefits, it aligns with overwhelming public opinion.

National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare

Advocacy
ncpssm.org

Protecting and enhancing retirement and health security for seniors

The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM) is a grassroots advocacy organization founded in 1982 to serve as an advocate in Washington for the financial security of seniors. NCPSSM fights against cuts to Social Security and Medicare, pushes for benefit improvements (like more accurate COLAs), and works to ensure these programs’ long-term solvency. With millions of members and supporters, the Committee lobbies Congress, conducts public education, and organizes seniors to speak out on issues such as prescription drug pricing and protection from inflation.

Mechanism

How National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare uses funding

About Lobbying
  1. Define the objective: a solvency package that protects scheduled benefits and full COLAs.
  2. Build the case with a coalition, polling, and clear trade-off framing on revenue options.
  3. Engage decision-makers through meetings, testimony, and targeted constituent outreach.
  4. Track negotiations and amend language quickly as leadership packages evolve.
  5. Close the loop with transparent updates and an implementation watchlist after passage.

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