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Columbus, OH

SNAP benefits have helped millions of low-income households across the country to meet their groceries and basic needs. This program provides essential support for individuals whether for elderly people, single parents, or even for small and large families with children. However, the food stamp payment amount that individuals receive can...

SNAP Benefits Highest Payments: Food Stamp Differ Across the US With Benefits Soaring Up to $445 Per Person

A new USDA report shows the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rate from fiscal year 2023 was 11.68%. Overpayments accounted for a little over 10.03% of the errors, a slight increase from 2022. The underpayment error rate stood at 1.64%, a nominal improvement from 2022’s 1.70%. Those rates...

SNAP payment errors up slightly in 2023

WashingtonExaminer

The monthly Supplemental Security Income check, worth up to $943 for individual filers, will be delivered to eligible recipients in three days. The SSI payment from the Social Security Administration will be issued to eligible citizens on July 1, in accordance with the SSA mandate that benefits must be delivered to recipients by the first day of the month. This […]

Social Security update: July direct payment worth $943 goes out in three days

According to a recent analysis, Medicare and Social Security analyst Mary Johnson projects that in 2025, the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits will be lower. Relative to her May projection of 3.2 percent, she now projects a 3 percent increase in payments for seniors, survivors, as...

2025 Social Security COLA: Expected Impact on Disability Benefits

The Motley Fool

The purchasing power of a Social Security dollar simply isn't what it once was.

Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Shaping Up to Be a Lose-Lose Scenario for Retirees

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

24/7 Wall St.

Social Security is the largest U.S. government program, costing about $1.24 trillion a year, but it’s by no means a handout! Funded by payroll deductions, your Social Security benefits are the fruit of your hard-earned labor over many years. Despite all the hype about the program running out of money, the United States government has […]
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Mark Your Calendar for July’s Social Security Payments

South Carolina State

COLUMBIA — Just over $8 million meant to help families afford groceries went unused when debit cards with the money expired last month, according to state data. Last August, the state Department of Social Services mailed nearly 537,000 debit cards loaded with money for groceries to families across the state. The money was part of a temporary federal program during the COVID-19 pandemic meant to help families buy groceries during the months when their children weren’t in school.

Millions of dollars meant to help SC families buy groceries went unused

Massachusetts State

There is a glaring shortage of nurses and aides in the approximately 15,000 nursing homes across the United States. This shortfall is particularly concerning as these homes accommodate around 1.2 million vulnerable Americans, many of whom are frail and elderly. The Need Unmet. Many elderly residents can’t move or even...

Deep Dive into the Disturbing Shortfall in Nursing Home Aid Staffing

Florida State

A Piece of Travel

Are you just about to retire, or have you done so recently? Congratulations! If you think there's no better place to enjoy your golden years than in a state full of sun, sand, and fellow retirees, these are some of the top places to retire in Florida.

6 Ideal Florida Cities for Retirement

UnitedHealth Group executives are telling investors that the pressure on Medicaid margins from redeterminations is likely to be short-lived. The company reported its second quarter earnings July 16. The company's medical loss ratio was 85.1% in Q2, up from 83.2% in the second quarter of 2023. A "timing mismatch between...

UnitedHealth: Medicaid 'mismatch' will be short-lived

By the end of 2023, a typical 67-year-old US citizen is likely to receive a monthly Social Security benefit of about $1,883.50, totalling $22,602 annually. This estimate assumes that the individual begins to collect benefits at full retirement age and represents an increase from the average payout of $1,543.87 per month or $18,526.44 annually in 2020.

US social security benefits to increase by 2023

Nursing homes and assisted living services have been on the rise in the last couple of years. Although not an ideal solution and for some, most people have no choice when faced with an elderly loved one who can no longer function on their own. In such cases, nursing home is probably the best option as you put your faith in experts who are in charge of providing proper care for your family members.

How to Take Immediate Action When Faced with Nursing Home Neglect?

New York State

Progressive Insurance has agreed to a $48 million settlement to resolve Volino et al v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Co et al, a class action lawsuit alleging that the insurer systematically undervalued claims made by New York drivers whose vehicles were totaled. Policyholders contended that the company employed third-party software that...

Progressive in huge settlement with policyholders

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Coral Gables, FL

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Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Denver City Council voted Monday to spend $5 million to shuffle 250 homeless people from the street directly into leased housing. The contract goes to Housing Connector, which has experience in such matters, according to a memo from city staff to the City Council. Extra money is included in the contract for things such as unexpected repairs, said Midori Higa of the Department of Housing Stability. She said if someone has a bad day and breaks a window, a replacement will be covered.

$5 million will move 250 Denver homeless people into apartments, city says

Rhode Island State

Louisiana Illuminator

For hours, John Pernorio repeatedly mashed the call button at his bedside in the Heritage Hills nursing home in Rhode Island. A retired truck driver, he had injured his spine in a fall on the job decades earlier and could no longer walk. The antibiotics he was taking made him need to go to the […]
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Residents suffer when nursing homes ignore or waive staffing rules

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) known as “Operation Summer Heat,” following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings.

KSP’s Operation Summer Heat makes 206 drug trafficking arrests, saving lives in safer state

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Nursing homes report payment disruption under managed care

Some nursing home operators say they haven't been paid since the state transitioned to managed care on July 1. (Getty Images) Jeff Huffman and other nursing...

Nursing homes report payment disruption under managed care

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