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Social Security Administration: Social Security Basic Facts
Social Security is the major source of income for most of the elderly.
https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/basicfact.html
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Seniors and Medicare and Medicaid Enrollees - Medicaid
Medicaid provides health coverage to more than 4.6 million low-income seniors, nearly all of whom are also enrolled in Medicare.
https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid-chip-program-information/by-population/medicare-medicaid-enrollees-dual-eligibles/seniors-and-medicare-and-medicaid-enrollees.html
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Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs
Medicare beneficiaries can qualify for Extra Help with their Medicare prescription drug plan costs. The Extra Help is estimated to be worth about $4,000 per year.
https://www.ssa.gov/medicare/prescriptionhelp/
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Medicare: Medicare Plans, Medicare Enrollment, Medicare Resources
Medicare provides plan comparisons, decision tools and Medicare assistance information.
http://www.medicare.org
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - Food and Nutrition Service
SNAP offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) - Office of Community Services
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs/liheap
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Supplemental Security Income
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes)
https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/
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Public Benefits - Senior Assistance - Government Assistance - AARP Foundation
Learn about public benefits offered by federal and state governments to eligible seniors. These public benefits include assistance with health care, housing, food and income.
http://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-work/income/info-2012/public-benefits-guide-senior-assistance1.html
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Medicare Savings Programs - Medicare
Learn about Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) - programs in your state that help pay your Medicare premiums, your Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and Medicare Part B (medical insurance) deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments, and Medicare prescription drug coverage costs.
https://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/help-paying-costs/medicare-savings-program/medicare-savings-programs.html
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Senior Assistance Programs - Help for Seniors
Seniors receive help from the government, non-profits, and charities. Get information on senior programs such as housing, medical bill assistance, insurance, Medicare, and food.
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/senior_assistance_programs.html
