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12 warmreddit 📢 Weekly news round up 13.09.26 (opens in new tab)
Emerging recommendations shared in latest Timms PIP review update The Co-Chairs of the Timms Review issued an update this week in which they shared a set of emerging recommendations developed using t…
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11 warmreddit Do you think reforming the welfare system will come with a serious political price? (opens in new tab)
I personally think whichever party is in government will be made to pay a very heavy political price if they ever reforming the welfare system and seriously restrict the conditions to get accepted. T…
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11 warmreddit Citizenship denied. Please help! (opens in new tab)
Hey everyone, Looking for some perspective from anyone who has dealt with something similar. I applied for citizenship, had my interview, passed, and was approved. My oath ceremony was cancelled sev…
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11 warmreddit AI Personal Insurance Advisor: Coverage Gaps, Quotes & Claims Help (opens in new tab)
Personal Insurance Advisor helps you evaluate life, health, home, auto, disability, and long-term care coverage by translating policy language into decisions you can actually use. While most household…
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11 warmreddit Department of rehabilitation California (opens in new tab)
For context, I am interested in applying for some help as they have been recommended to me a couple times now. I have multiple sclerosis, and have been considered disabled since 2023. Social security …
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11 warmreddit What did you add to the remarks section and does it help or make you worse off? (opens in new tab)
Hello, I’m applying for survivors child disability benefits and I never know what to put for the remarks page or really how to do most of the application properly. I wonder sometimes if giving them ex…
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11 warmreddit Revoking Attorney (opens in new tab)
Who has experience revoking their attorney/representative and is willing to share? My partner is in the middle of an initial disability claim and he’s pretty sure he wants to file an SSA-1696-SUP1 at …
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11 warmreddit Should cities be allowed to open their own grocery stores to fight high food prices? Tell us what you think. (opens in new tab)
New York City is facing a cost-of-living crisis, with grocery prices up roughly 30 percent in just a few years. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's answer: open five city-run grocery stores offering discounted pri…
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10 warmreddit Appeal time line? (opens in new tab)
I was denied disability so I just appealed the decision. I submitted my appeal paper work in person to my local social security office. How long should it take before my online portal is updated so I …
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10 warmreddit Denied SSDI, but now SSA says I still need an SSI interview — has this happened to anyone? (opens in new tab)
25F. I’m wondering if anyone has had something similar happen with SSDI/SSI. I originally applied for SSDI in 2024. I went through the initial application, reconsideration, and eventually an ALJ hear…
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9reddit Retirement benefits (opens in new tab)
My mom applied for spousal retirement benefits. It was initially denied because we only had the translated copy of the marriage certificate. We were able to find the original and filed a reconsiderati…
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9reddit How likely to get accepted ? (opens in new tab)
Due to a domestic violence situation at my family home I (23F) was forced to live in a domestic violence shelter. I’ve been here for 3 weeks looking for permanent housing for low income. And due to my…
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9reddit Has anyone experienced this after winning an age-18 SSI DHO appeal? (opens in new tab)
My son was denied after his age-18 redetermination, but we appealed and won at the DHO hearing. The DHO said his disability did not end, benefits would continue, and his next medical review would be i…
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9reddit Advice on Nevada unemployment appeals process (opens in new tab)
Heyy everyone! Let me start by saying this post is late… but! I keep trying to post in this Facebook group and it’s not getting posted for some reason. Background: I was terminated by my employer in…
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9reddit Democratic Socialism Isn’t Going Anywhere. It Is the Unfinished Argument of the New Deal. (opens in new tab)
https://michaelfeuerstein.medium.com/democratic-socialism-isnt-going-anywhere-it-is-the-unfinished-argument-of-the-new-deal-44d486a3a264 Years after I first argued that democratic socialism would be…
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9reddit Democratic Socialism Isn’t Going Anywhere. It Is the Unfinished Argument of the New Deal. (opens in new tab)
https://michaelfeuerstein.medium.com/democratic-socialism-isnt-going-anywhere-it-is-the-unfinished-argument-of-the-new-deal-44d486a3a264 Years after I first argued that democratic socialism would be…
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9reddit Democratic Socialism Isn’t Going Anywhere. It Is the Unfinished Argument of the New Deal. (opens in new tab)
https://michaelfeuerstein.medium.com/democratic-socialism-isnt-going-anywhere-it-is-the-unfinished-argument-of-the-new-deal-44d486a3a264 Years after I first argued that democratic socialism would be…
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8reddit Unemployment (opens in new tab)
I'm wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation and successfully fought to receive unemployment benefits after an initial denial. I was denied unemployment back in 2023, and I'm now trying to…
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8reddit (KS) Unemployment denied along with 2 levels of appeal. I'm struggling with the decisions' logic. Can you help me understand how a district judge would view my argument? (opens in new tab)
Location: KS I was terminated as the General Manager from a small local franchise of a popular quick-casual restaurant. I knew I was likely to be terminated after talking to the owner about my boss'…
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8reddit [Kansas] Unemployment denied along with 2 levels of appeal. I'm struggling with the decisions' logic. Can you help me understand how a district judge would view my argument? (opens in new tab)
I was terminated as the General Manager from a small local franchise of a popular quick-casual restaurant. I knew I was likely to be terminated after talking to the owner about my boss' (the DM) poor …
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8reddit Two TWC Appeal Hearings. Has Anyone Successfully Appealed After Being Forced to Resign? (opens in new tab)
I’m hoping to hear from anyone who has gone through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) appeals process, particularly anyone who has successfully appealed a denial after resigning due to childcare is…
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8reddit SNAP application denied due to income. Should we appeal or go to the office? (opens in new tab)
My mom recently took in my two cousins, who are both minors. Because of the extra financial strain I helped her apply for SNAP/food stamps and submitted every document they requested plus additional o…
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8reddit BVA evidence docket closes in about a week: PTSD earlier effective date, under-reported to my civilian psychiatrist. Sanity check? (opens in new tab)
USMC vet, now 100% combined. Looking for a gut check before my evidence window closes. Timeline Intent to file 3/2023. Service-connected for PTSD at 50% in 8/2025, based on a 7/2025 C&P where the e…
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8reddit HELP N-400 DENIED (opens in new tab)
Hi everyone! I’m looking for advice from anyone who has experienced a similar situation. I recently had my N-400 denied due to filing our 2023 joint tax return late. We filed it in June 2024, and we …
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8reddit Confused about my Nevada Medicaid eligibility and work rules as I just became eligible this month. Can someone help clarify? (opens in new tab)
I'm getting inconsistent online advice doing my own research. I just got approved for Medicaid as I have zero income and was kicked off of my ACA plan. I am reading about renewal periods, and how they…
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8reddit [WA] Laid off along with my entire team, but company told ESD I was fired for "gross misconduct" to block my unemployment. What should I prepare for the appeal hearing? (opens in new tab)
Location: King County, Washington. Three weeks ago, my company held a meeting where our VP announced our entire 5-person technical support department was being dissolved effective immediately due to c…
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8reddit How is anyone getting approved for food stamps?? (opens in new tab)
I’m a single mom of 2, haven’t been getting any child support so I decided to reapply because I was initially denied last year because I was receiving child support. I turned in all the proper documen…
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7reddit "Notes from medical professionals about the severity of the condition and any limitations." (opens in new tab)
I'm disabled but not yet deemed disabled by SSA. My application for SSI and SSDI were denied because of lack of medical documentation. My appeal timeframe has passed, so I will need to make a new appl…
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7reddit What Trump Has Done - October 2026 Part Five (opens in new tab)
October 2026 (continued from this post) • Confirmed existence of DoJ's Alaska Senate candidate inquiry dismissed by many as a political stunt • Ordered non-emergency government employees and family…
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7reddit MEDICAID FOR ALL: A PROMISE AMERICA MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD (opens in new tab)
Before Washington promises free healthcare to everyone, Americans deserve to know who will pay the bill, what services will be available, and what happens when the government runs out of money. Ameri…
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7reddit Bask Health - RTPB Shows Patient-Specific Drug Costs Before a Prescription Is Sent (opens in new tab)
RTPB, or real-time prescription benefit, brings patient-specific prescription benefit and estimated cost information into the prescribing workflow before the prescription is sent. Instead of discoveri…
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7reddit OSA secondary to PTSD denied, open for suggestions (opens in new tab)
The VA denied my OSA claim secondary to service-connected PTSD. I submitted a private medical opinion, but the decision only acknowledges receiving it without explaining how it was weighed. The VA exa…
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6reddit Denied CPP-D? The 90-day deadlines at each stage, and why they are important (opens in new tab)
Many people don't realize the system gives several chances to challenge a denial, but each stage has a short deadline. Here's the roadmap. The stages Reconsideration (Service Canada). You ask Servi…
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6reddit 👋 Welcome to r/PandaCareHomecare - Introduce Yourself and Read First! (opens in new tab)
Hi everyone! We're Panda Care Homecare, a home care agency that helps families in Michigan and Colorado navigate Medicaid caregiver programs. If you're caring for a parent, grandparent, or loved one …
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6reddit Former DHS/USCIS Asylum Officer, Former ICE OCC Law Clerk, Current Immigration Attorney — AMA on Citizenship (N-400): Should You File Before the Proposed Fee Increase, Neighborhood Checks, and What's Getting Applications Denied (opens in new tab)
For those who haven't seen one of these before, I'm an immigration attorney who previously served as an Asylum Officer with DHS/USCIS and clerked for ICE's Office of Chief Counsel, so I've seen these …
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6reddit 8 Accused of Stealing Millions in Food Stamp Benefits From New Yorkers (opens in new tab)
But we're the prob.... you know what, let me keep my mouth shut. https://abc7ny.com/post/ebt-fraud-scheme-stole-more-7-million-snap-benefits-new-york/19997967/ A group of defendants accused of opera…
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6reddit From Rome to COINTELPRO to How COM Cults Farm Slaves (opens in new tab)
This piece traces a single mechanism across two thousand years of documented history. The deliberate creation of criminal conditions in a target population for the purpose of converting free people in…
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6reddit Waiting. I hate waiting (opens in new tab)
I had my hearing on October 5th and it went well. The ALJ only has a 31% approval rating which sucks but my lawyer did say that my testimony was excellent and that with me answering with “I try” can h…
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6reddit I have been denied lifesaving medical care by the Manitoba Government (opens in new tab)
Hi everyone, My name is Tomas Ponzilius, and I am a second-year social work student at the University of Manitoba. The Manitoba Government has denied my requests for critical medical care, and I need…
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6reddit He thought she was real. (opens in new tab)
Brazilian bricklayer Edimar Rocha Martins, 49, traveled roughly 1,300 miles to Belo Horizonte hoping to meet "Jéssica Fazendeira," a woman appearing in online videos promising companionship and life o…
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6reddit Food Stamps Decrease (opens in new tab)
I am 66 years old and have been receiving SNAP since I retired at 62 . I was receiving a benefit amount of $243.00, after the most recent redetermination review my benefits was reduced to $24.00. Ther…
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6reddit Workers’ compensation is supposed to protect injured employees. What happens when the system itself becomes another obstacle? (opens in new tab)
I want to share something that I believe every working American should understand, especially people working in construction, manufacturing, warehouses, and other physically demanding industries. Mos…
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6reddit [Michigan] Do employers have to stick to their original reason for termination when appealing an approval? (opens in new tab)
From my understanding, my unemployment claim was denied automatically because the reasons given for termination fell under the category of misconduct. I successfully won that appeal without having to …
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6reddit ADHD, Autism & Learning Disabilities: My DTC Journey From Denial to Indefinite Approval (opens in new tab)
TL;DR: I was initially denied the DTC, but after providing more detailed information about my actual functional limitations, supports, treatments and medical history, I was eventually approved indefin…
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6reddit Laid off days before my third child's due date and given two options... (opens in new tab)
Hey guys! So, this is a little convoluted and I'll do my best to keep it short and simple. My wife and I are expecting our third child any day now. We live in RI and I have worked for a company in MA…
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6reddit Denied today after 8 months of waiting. Feeling defeated. What was your experience working with a lawyer for your appeal? (opens in new tab)
Just got my denial today after applying back in January. I really thought I had a pretty open and shut case, so this hit pretty hard. My application sat in Step 3 for seven months, and when I called b…
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6reddit Too young for SSDI? (opens in new tab)
Yall im desperate I was diagnosed with my disability at 12 years old. I fought the good fight, got a bachelors and a masters (online from my bed) and tried so hard to work the last few years. I only …
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6reddit PFML advice (MA) (opens in new tab)
Location: Rhode Island / Massachusetts Hey guys! So, this is a little convoluted and I'll do my best to keep it short and simple. My wife and I are expecting our third child any day now. We live in …
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6reddit My Adult Parents Are Homeless - What Are My Options? (opens in new tab)
My family grew up extremely poor, exactly what you picture, sleeping outside, staying at shelters, dumpster diving, dirty clothes. It was a really hard start at life. Im now 23 and living abroad with …
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6reddit URGENT HELP PLEASE (opens in new tab)
My SSI reconsideration was selected for Federal Quality Review. The SSA portal says the selection is random and that my DDS examiner doesn’t have access to my case while the federal review is being co…
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6reddit [Oregon] Help with appeal: got a letter saying my presumptive payment investigation was all good. A month later, they ask for it back. (opens in new tab)
I got two presumptive payments - one for a late claim that they took awhile to review (so they had to pay me while I waited on their investigation), and one for being a summer school employee (they ha…
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6reddit Fire my attorney of 3 1/2 months, no movement or contact beyond ITF? (opens in new tab)
Morning all, I signed with an accredited VA attorney about 3 1/2 months ago after getting denied for all my joint/back/etc. stuff, in spite of documentation, imaging, etc. They sent in an intent to fi…
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6reddit Epic Pass denied my job-loss refund and is still about to charge me $1,000+ -_ (opens in new tab)
Pretty frustrated with how Epic/Vail is handling this. I got laid off from from my tech job in May after working there for about 2+ years. I later found out that Epic Coverage specifically includes j…
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6reddit [Oregon] Appealing UI Denial, fired for tardies (opens in new tab)
Fired for "Attendance variances" as one AI told me to call "tardies." (Is this stupid? I feel like this is stupid? Someone please confirm) I was fired for a 12th tardy in 180 rolling days. That 12th …
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5reddit Washington State Disability fighting for four years now. (opens in new tab)
So I have a buddy that has been trying to get disability for over 4 years now. He has been denied three times and all his medical issues go back over 20 years with spine issues. I mean anybody else sh…
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4reddit DAS Disappointment (opens in new tab)
I'm sure a lot of people are aware of the changing DAS accommodation guidelines but this is the 1st trip for my family where we were denied. We visit the parks at least once a year and even after the …
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4reddit From Rome to COINTELPRO to How COM Cults Farm Slaves (opens in new tab)
Given this new story about a kid being groomed into a ISIS plot by the people that are supposed to be protecting us, https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/1xij43y/fbi_accused_of_grooming_autis…
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4reddit IHSS Caregiver Forced into Homelessness After County Withholds Wages Due to Acknowledged System Fraud (opens in new tab)
EDIT- If IHSS / PUBLIC AUTHORITY refuses to pay you your wages you worked for you must get a state appeal and the easiest is having your recipient file on your behalf. This is the fastest way. Also fi…
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4reddit Denied TDIU. Considering HLR (opens in new tab)
Hi everyone, I was just denied TDIU after filing in March 2026. I’m currently rated 90% combined, including 70% for PTSD. Long story short, I haven’t maintained full-time employment since July 2025.…
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4reddit Lost Representation partway through application process (opens in new tab)
I started a new application earlier this year. I was assigned a representative through my state social services office. Her position was done away with shortly before my appeal was denied. I was told …
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4reddit 👋 Welcome to r/MedicaidUSA! Introduce yourself. (opens in new tab)
Welcome to the Safe Harbor: Straight Answers About Medicaid, Nursing Homes, and Protecting the People You Love The call almost always comes at a bad time. A hospital discharge planner has just told …
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4reddit Portal Stuck on Step 4 at payment center for almost a month now. (opens in new tab)
Edit: I was able to talk to someone from the local SSA office and they were able to check and confirm that someone at the payment center had actually started working on it just the day before I called…
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4reddit Denied FMLA (opens in new tab)
Update: HR emailed back. I was told that when I was out on leave for my arm my days worked was reset to zero. So in their system it says I’m a new employee and do not qualify for FMLA since I didn’t w…
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4reddit Was fired, Got denied Unemployment .. appealed . Company messing with PTO. (opens in new tab)
Hi ! I have an interesting case . I was working in CA and was salary, 72k. I worked at the company for a month before getting fired cuz I called out due to food poising . Some interesting details … …
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4reddit This White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote (opens in new tab)
Without Amy Miller, some elderly and disabled people wouldn’t be able to vote. The attorney for Disability Rights Nebraska travels the state, investigating the quality of nursing homes and assisted l…
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4reddit US House Republicans try to cut Social Security (opens in new tab)
US House Republicans try to cut Social Security by having a secret closed door ‘field meeting’ in Texas, instead of the standard in Washington. Claiming that they are trying to reduce the debt. But S.…
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4reddit US House Republicans try to cut Social Security (opens in new tab)
US House Republicans try to cut Social Security by having a secret closed door ‘field meeting’ in Texas, instead of the standard in Washington. Claiming that they are trying to reduce the debt. But S.…
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4reddit A rural voter's message to urban voters... (opens in new tab)
I originally posted most of this as a reply to a comment elsewhere, but then thought I'd make it into a post of its own. Urban voters *have* to stop with the anti-rural voter rhetoric. These comments…
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4reddit I-130 & I-485 approved! (5-month timeline) (opens in new tab)
April 21 2026 - Case receipt notice May 2 - scheduled biometrics May 19 - biometrics appointment Jul 27 - scheduled interview Sep 4 - interview Sep 8 - I-130 approved Sep 13 - I-485 approved I …
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4reddit IRILO/AMRO Ruled Illegal (opens in new tab)
TLDR: Friendly, Black-Sheep O trying to spread the word for those shafted by big blue, past and present. IRILO/AMRO was ruled illegal since the Air Force put up extra measures that prevented airmen fr…
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4reddit Update on my SSDI appeal/question about impact on Social Security Retirement (opens in new tab)
Last year, I inquired over here about my ongoing appeal to receive SSDI benefits retroactive to January 2022. At that time last October I had just gone through my second hearing with the same Administ…
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4reddit Medicaid changes in Michigan (opens in new tab)
So we got the letter for Medicaid work requirements but I have no idea if my mom is exempt from it. She is 55 years old. She has the Healthy Michigan Plan. She does receive SNAP but she never got any …
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