Beneficiaries with Medicare who have limited income and assets may qualify for Extra Help with the costs of their prescription drugs. This program is also known as LIS, or the Part D Low Income Subsidy. The Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Centers for...
What is Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico? Puerto Rico operates this program in place of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Eligibility requirements and benefit amounts are determined by Puerto Rico. SNAP provides 80 percent of nutrition assistance...
What is SSI? The Supplemental Security Program is a Social Security Administration initiative that pays benefits to adults and disabled children who have low income and limited resources. SSI benefits are also paid to people over 65 years of age if they have certain...