Medicaid

Celebrate Medicare’s Anniversary With Greater Access to “Extra Help” With Prescription Costs

July 30, 2024 • By

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On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed landmark legislation that created Medicare and Medicaid. At his side was former President Harry Truman, a champion of national health insurance. Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people 65 and older and people with disabilities and kidney disease. Medicaid is health coverage for people […]

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Government Programs for Children With Special Needs

July 22, 2024 • By

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For parents of a child with special needs, providing the support and resources their child requires can feel overwhelming. Thankfully, there is help. Let’s explore the most popular government programs available. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) SSI provides payments to adults and children who have disabilities or blindness. SSI helps families with limited income and resources […]

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SSI is Critical for Children with Developmental and Behavioral Disabilities

April 22, 2021 • By

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Social Security has a disability program called Supplemental Security Income (SSI) that can provide monthly income support for lower-income families who care for children with developmental and behavioral disabilities, as well as physical impairments. Children with developmental disabilities like autism and intellectual disability, as well as other behavioral health impairments like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, […]

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