Category: Government Resource Guides

Sections What is Open Enrollment? Open Enrollment for Medicare is a period of time in the fall where you can change certain aspects of the Medicare plan. To understand more about Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans, take a look at the following article from the Social Security Administration. During Open Enrollment period, individuals can, Original…

Sections Medicaid, also known as Medical Assistance, is a government health insurance program run by both the federal and state governments for individuals with limited income and resources. Because the federal government only sets general rules and regulations for Medicaid, each state government may establish its own specific eligibility criteria for individuals to qualify for…

Sections Medicare is a federal health insurance program primarily for individuals aged 65 and older. It also covers certain younger individuals with disabilities, as well as those with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). There are two main ways to get Medicare coverage: through Original Medicare…

Disability Preventing You From Working? Apply for Social Security Disability Insurance! Sections A disability can without a doubt be devastating and can oftentimes stop or limit your ability to work. Fortunately, the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program assists eligible individuals with disabilities in receiving monthly payments and Medicare. The provided payments are dependent on…

Sections The Water4All Program, created by the Water Accountability and Equity Act, helps Baltimore City residential households that are below 200% of the federal poverty line pay for their water bill. Water4All eligibility lasts 1 year, and households can receive benefits once per year. In order to continue receiving benefits from the Water4All Program, households…