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Are the lives of American citizens in Puerto Rico worth less?
Is it fair that U.S. citizens residing in Puerto Rico receive less in health care funds? According to the Federal Government, the lives of American citizens residing in Puerto Rico are worth less. Puerto Rico receives $1.5 billion less in Medicare funds than...
The Constitution, COVID-19, and Growing Healthcare Disparities in U.S. Territories
Article by Neil Weare, Rosa Hayes and Mary Charlotte Carroll as published on The American Constitution Society blog. COVID-19 has illuminated many unseemly cracks in the U.S. healthcare system. It's shocking to hear some of the country's premiere hospitals...
Appellate Court Issues Ruling On Supplemental Income In Favor Of U.S. Citizens Residing In Puerto Rico
The Federal Court of Appeals issued a key ruling this past Friday, April 10, 2020 on the supplemental security income claim. The decision comes after the federal government filed a lawsuit seeking reimbursement of more than...
Medicare Part D
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income and assets may qualify for Extra Help with their prescription drug costs. This program is also known as "LIS," or the Part D low-income subsidy. The Medicare Part D Administration has...
SNAP - Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program What is this program? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest federal nutrition assistance program in the U.S. and the most widely used...
SSI - Supplemental Security Income
What is SSI? The Supplemental Security Income program is a Social Security Administration initiative that pays benefits to adults and disabled children who have low incomes and limited resources. The agency itself reports on its website....