| Part A - Home Health Care and Confinement |
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| Medicare Part A will cover many of the costs associated with home health care if the care is both medically reasonable and necessary. If the patient is not entitled to Part A coverage, Part B may provide coverage.
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| Cost Sharing |
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| Several financial assistance programs exist to help certain individuals obtain Medicare and Medicaid coverage: the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program; the Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) program; and the Qualifying Individuals (QI) programs. These programs are available to qualifying individuals who do not meet the income requirements for Medicaid.
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| Housing - Federal Public Housing Programs - 515 Mortgage Guarantees For Low-Income Rural Populations |
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| The United States Rural Housing and Community Development Service, formerly known as the Farmers Home Administration, guarantees mortgages for housing developed for low-income populations in rural areas. Many of the terms of tenant leases are legally set, and eligibility for tenancy is restricted based on applicants' income.
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| Housing - Residential Facilities and Voting Rights |
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| Although the right to vote is fundamental in the United States, state law governs the manner in which this right is exercised. Although almost one-half of the states have passed laws addressing the voting rights of those living in residential facilities, these laws differ significantly. More... |
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| Employment - Veterans -Employee Redress and Appeals for Federal Government Employment Actions |
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| Veterans who are federal government employees have certain rights of appeal and redress when they are aggrieved by governmental actions. More... |
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