by Cindy Santos-Mendoza | Insights & Articles
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a government benefit program that provides monthly payments to older, blind, and disabled individuals who are facing significant financial challenges. According to AARP, to qualify for SSI, you must be disabled, blind, or at...
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Medi-Cal Redeterminations, also called renewal or recertification, is the process where states redetermine an individual’s eligibility for Medi-cal. Medi-cal redeterminations were paused in early 2020 due to the public health emergency (PHE). However, with the passage...
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“If you or someone you know needs help paying for internet service, you may qualify for a monthly discount on a new or existing internet service plan through a government program called the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). You may also qualify for a one-time...
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April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. This type of cancer has a high mortality rate, but it’s not because it’s hard to treat or detect it, this is because people are unaware of its existence. According to the Oral Cancer Foundation there is no national screening...
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Stress can be defined as a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation, a normal human response, and small amounts can be good for us, but can also become unhealthy when it upsets our day-to-day functioning. Continuous stress can have some...
by Cindy Santos-Mendoza | Insights & Articles
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month takes place in March. In the US nearly 1 million people are living with Multiple Sclerosis. Its early detection can make a big difference among the people who suffer from it, since in many cases the early detection prevents...