The Social Security Administration website provides direct access to do things like: Check eligibility for benefits, Plan for retirement, Apply for benefits, Sign up for Medicare, Appeal a decision, and/or Check application or appeal status. They offer four portals on their website to accomplish these tasks: there’s a “Documents” portal,
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Shared by United Resource Connection January 26, 2024
U.S. Congressional gridlock can temporarily shut down big parts of the federal government — including many health programs. If it happens, some government functions would stop completely and some in part, while others wouldn’t be immediately affected — including Medicare, Medicaid, and health plans sold under the Affordable Care Act.
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Shared by Kaiser Health News September 27, 2023
Free community resources fairs are held at the North Plaza of the downtown Main Library on the final Thursday of each month. These resource fairs offer individual assistance to get connected with area services, including access to free primary care health services and medicaid navigation, free legal aid, and discount
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This post was originally published November 26th, 2021. The format and/or content has been updated for quality assurance. The Social Security Administration creates an annual statement for each individual, showing how much you have paid in Social Security and Medicare taxes, and much you would get in Social Security benefits when
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A representative payee program is a program that helps individuals who are unable to manage their Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. A representative payee is appointed to manage the benefits on behalf of the beneficiary. The program is designed for individuals who are unable to manage their
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You can now search the Greater Cincinnati United Way database without leaving United Resource Connection by using the form located at https://cincinnati.unitedresourceconnection.org/uwgc-database. The Greater Cincinnati United Way database consists of nearly 1,500 agencies and organizations that provide approximately 3,000 programs to assist you in your time of need. The database provides
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United Resource Connection has partnered with the United Way to help enhance communication and collaboration between area social service agencies. Each resource page on United Resource Connection prominently displays a link to United Way 2-1-1. United Way 2-1-1 provides free, confidential information and referrals, available 24/7. Dial 2-1-1 to
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