Information for parents of disabled people transitioning into adulthood. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a government program that provides monthly income to people with disabilities (or who are over 65) with limited or no income to help them meet their basic needs, like food and shelter. SSI is a federal program but the states administer it. States have the option of providing additional funds and/or automatic health insurance through Medicaid. To qualify, the person applying
Month: April 2023
What you can do to protect coverage for yourself or someone you love. Health Care is expensive. According to the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, US healthcare spending reached $4.3 trillion in 2021. That makes healthcare spending 18.3% of the US Gross Domestic Product. So, it is not surprising that states have started removing Medicaid coverage for many of their residents. During the Public Health Emergency (PHE), the federal government barred states from