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Judge: 'Discriminatory' to deny Puerto Rico access to US aid
AP NEWS by DÁNICA COTO SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - A federal judge on Monday ruled that it is unconstitutional to deny Puerto Ricans living in the U.S. territory access to three federal welfare programs in a major decision cheered by many. However, the judge also...
Federal judge extends three federal welfare programs to Puerto Rico
AUGUST 5, 2020 Jurist by Chris Stephens A US federal judge Tuesday extended three US welfare programs to the residents of Puerto Rico. The case, brought by nine low-income Puerto Ricans, examined the island's access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
Court Knocks Denial Of Aid To Puerto Rico As Unconstitutional
Wednesday | August 5, 2020 by http://jamaica-gleaner.com/ federal judge on Monday ruled that it is unconstitutional to deny Puerto Ricans living in the United States territory access to three federal welfare programs in a major decision cheered by many. However,...
Impact of the Supplemental Security Income in Puerto Rico
Published on June 25, 2020 by Rosanna Torres, CNE Director- Washington DC The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) was created by Congress in 1972 to replace the Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (AABD) program. SSI is a federal program that provides cash assistance to...
Medicare Part D
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 Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...
NAP - Nutrition Assistance Program
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...