Category Archives: Income Network Alert

WEBINAR: Language Access Issues in Social Security and Medicare

Free Webinar – October 8, 2013 Limited English proficient (LEP) older adults face common issues in accessing federally administered public benefits, in particular Social Security and Medicare. More than 3.3 million of America’s seniors are not fluent in English, and … Continue reading

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JOINT WEBINAR: National Senior Citizens Law Center & National Consumer Law Center: “Fugitive Felons”: Clark v. Astrue Implementation for SSI & Social Security and Similar Provisions in Other Benefit Programs

NSCLC & NCLC Webinar – September 25, 2013 Learn about the court ordered relief currently being provided in Clark v. Astrue to class members whose Social Security or SSI benefits were suspended because of an arrest warrant. This session will … Continue reading

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WEBINAR: The Demise of DOMA: What Does It Mean? The Impact on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid for Same Sex Couples

August 20, 2013 – Free Webinar The National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC) presents a free webinar on issues confronting same sex couples in light of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The presenters will … Continue reading

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Social Security Now Accepting Claims for Same Sex Benefits

In its first public announcement since the Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the Social Security Administration (SSA) issued a press release on July 12 stating that it is “taking claims now from …

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NSCLC Applauds Supreme Court Decision on DOMA, Prop. 8

In a press statement, the National Senior Citizens Law Center applauded the Supreme Court’s historic decision June 26 on the Defense of Marriage Act. The decision to find DOMA unconstitutional has special significance for older same sex married couples who will now enjoy the same rights to Social Security spousal benefits as other married couples.

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SSI Non-Disability Appeals: What Isn’t Working

(June 12, 2013 Webinar) Over 40 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Goldberg v. Kelly that people who faced suspension or benefit reductions  were entitled to an evidentiary hearing with significant due process protections. Sadly, the Supplemental Security Income appeals … Continue reading

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Coalition Report Urges Fixes to Social Security Programs

Released Wednesday, May 15, 2013, a report from the Strengthen Social Security Coalition recognizes the importance of how core administrative functions impact the lives of 57 million Social Security and eight million Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients.

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Capitol Hill Briefing Introduces Bill to Strengthen and Restore SSI

A briefing to introduce the SSI Restoration Act (H.R. 1601) Wednesday drew about 60 Hill staff, policymakers, government officials and advocates from national organizations.

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What You Need to Know About SSI

What is the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program? Who qualifies for SSI benefits? What are the eligibility rules of the program? And how are SSI benefits the same as and different from other benefits from the Social Security Administration? We … Continue reading

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Call-in April 10 Seeks to Stop Obama’s Chained CPI Proposal

The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare is mobilizing advocates across the nation in a Congressional Call-In day on Wednesday, April 10th, the day that President Obama releases his budget that will reportedly include cuts to Social Security …

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