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Seniors Remain on Frontlines in War on Poverty

Posted on January 8, 2014 by NSCLC Helps

By Kevin Prindiville The 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty brings a welcome and much needed debate about how best to eradicate poverty in the world’s wealthiest country. Unfortunately, few commentators are focusing on how poverty impacts the lives … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles & Blogs, Viewpoint | Tagged Elderly Poor, Long Term Services and Supports, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, SSI | Leave a comment

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NSCLC Executive Director Kevin Prindiville calls on Congress in his latest Huffington Post blog to act to update the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to help low-income seniors like Dollie.

NSCLC Directing Attorney Eric Carlson is quoted in a Nov. 19, 2014 article in Governing concerning Medicaid reimbursement for care outside nursing homes.

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Dollie, 73, lives solely on income from Supplemental Social Security for all of her living expenses. But the program needs an update. Watch Dollie’s story and then help NSCLC restore this important poverty program.
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Seniors Remain on Frontlines in War on Poverty

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