by M&LAdmin4 | Mar 15, 2013 | Blog, Government Benefits
Friday, March 15th, 2013 One of M&L Special Needs Planning’s favorite workshops is government benefits – specifically Understanding SSI/Medicaid & SSDI/Medicare. We decided to write about it in our blog. As it is a complicated subject, we broke up the...
by M&LAdmin4 | Mar 7, 2013 | Blog, Government Benefits
Thursday, March 7th, 2013 Those of you who read our blog and visit our website frequently are no doubt aware of our Workshop Series. Throughout the year, at various locations, we host these workshops free of charge to anyone wishing to attend. Last night,...
by M&LAdmin4 | Nov 13, 2012 | Blog, Government Benefits
November 13, 2012 Written by Tara Anne Pleat, a founding partner of the law firm of Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC in Clifton Park, New York. The Supplemental Security Income Program (SSI) is a means-tested government benefit program that provides financial assistance to...
by M&LAdmin4 | Oct 23, 2012 | Blog, Government Benefits
October 23rd, 2012 Monthly Social Security Retirement, Disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase 1.7 percent in 2013. This Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) starts in January and is calculated based on a measure of inflation. Social...
by M&LAdmin4 | Jun 28, 2012 | Blog, Government Benefits
For service members who are entitled to Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance), TRICARE provides Medicare “wraparound” coverage. Medicare is the primary payer for these beneficiaries, and TRICARE serves as a supplement, paying...
by M&LAdmin4 | Jun 28, 2012 | Blog, Government Benefits
Sometimes, people who receive Social Security Disability Benefits are not able to handle their own funds. In those cases, the Social Security Administration (SSA) appoints a family member, friend, or another individual or organization to handle their Social Security...