Prepared by Denise Soffel, Ph.D., with Natashya Fraser and Jagruti Patel. While the city offers the most cutting-edge technology, and is home to some of the best academic medical centers in the country, the benefits they provide remain outside the reach of many. As The New York Times reported, primary health care is an area that is suffering the most.
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If you do not have a copy of Acrobat reader, click here to download for free. Edited by Diane Wenzler, CSS Public Benefits Resource Center. Community advocates and social service providers often assist clients who are eligible for Medicaid's excess income program. However, the complexities of the program may make it difficult for clients to access this benefit. By incorporating case examples and step by step procedures, this guide will aid providers to determine whether an individual or family is eligible for the excess income program and how a client can use this benefit effectively.