Medigap Gap Unduly Burdens Medicare Recipients Under 65
Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities who are under 65 years old have a difficult time obtaining “Medigap” insurance that fills in the gaps in their Medicare coverage. ...
Read moreMedicare beneficiaries with disabilities who are under 65 years old have a difficult time obtaining “Medigap” insurance that fills in the gaps in their Medicare coverage. ...
Read moreCan a special needs trust pay for the beneficiary's doctor-prescribed special diet?...
Read moreIf your child receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and is turning 18, you should talk with your special needs planner about important changes that could significantly impact your child's SSI benefit.
Read moreI am the new Representative Payee for a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiary. The beneficiary was overpaid for over a year and now the Social Security Administration (SSA) is seeking repayment. When and how should I pursue the previous Rep...
Read moreA little-known provision in the Social Security regulations allows the spouse of a retiree to also receive Social Security benefits, even if they have not yet reached retirement age, so long as they are caring for a child with disabilities...
Read moreThe Social Security Administration (SSA) has finally decided that it can’t have it both ways when it comes to gay couples it once claimed weren’t married.
Read moreI know that a special needs trust cannot pay for food or shelter for an SSI beneficiary without affecting her benefits. But what about paying for food or shelter for an SSDI beneficiary?...
Read moreIf you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, receiving gifts can disqualify you from benefits gift the money. Immediately giving the money to another family member doesn’t avoid the problem.
Read moreBecause of their disability, a person receiving SSI may not have worked long enough to qualify for SSDI benefits, but may begin receiving SSDI benefits if a parent retires, becomes disabled, or passes away.
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