October 2021

Are SSI Recipients Automatically Qualified For Medicaid?

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Both adults and children receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for their disability or blindness are technically eligible to receive Medicaid, but whether or not they’ll automatically receive it depends where they reside. SSI and Medicaid are programs intended to provide financial assistance to those who are not able to perform Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) for…

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Cost-of-Living Adjustment Announced For 2022

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The Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) was recently announced, and recipients for Social Security Benefits will expect to receive a 5.9% increase in 2022. This increase includes those who receive disability and retirement benefits from the SSA.  As the highest COLA increase since 1982, this is a historical increase. The average COLA increase percentage over the past…

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