Social programs

SignatureCare Emergency Center Achieves Medicare Certification, Now Treating Medicare Participants

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Friday, June 5, 2020
Health, Social programs, Federal assistance in the United States, Healthcare reform in the United States, Liberalism in the United States, Medicare, Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, Emergency department

HOUSTON, June 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SignatureCare Emergency Center, operator of 24-hour neighborhood emergency rooms (ER) throughout Texas announces that their emergency center locations are Medicare certified and enrolled.

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  • HOUSTON, June 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SignatureCare Emergency Center, operator of 24-hour neighborhood emergency rooms (ER) throughout Texas announces that their emergency center locations are Medicare certified and enrolled.
  • Effective immediately, all SignatureCare Emergency Center locations, except South Austin and Pflugerville, are able to treat Medicare and Medicare Advantage participants.
  • At this time, these two facilities can treat Medicare Advantage participants but not Medicare participants.
  • "At SignatureCare Emergency Center, we go beyond the minimum standard required for the safety of our patients and staff," he added.

Canadian seniors to receive special payment in early July

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Thursday, June 4, 2020
Economy, Money, Finance, Social programs, Old Age Security, Cheque, Pension

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that seniors eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) will receive their special one-time, tax-free payment during the week of July 6.

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  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that seniors eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) will receive their special one-time, tax-free payment during the week of July 6.
  • Seniors eligible for the OAS pension will receive a payment of $300, and those also eligible for the GIS will receive an additional $200, for a total of $500.
  • Early on, we provided a special GST credit payment to help over 4 million seniors.
  • The payment will be issued automatically during the week of July 6, and seniors who reside in Canada can expect to receive the payment by direct deposit or cheque that week.

Unemployment benefits fraud puts workers at risk of more ID theft

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Labour law, Social programs, Welfare economics, Microeconomics, Social Security, Unemployment benefits, Government, Unemployment, Employee benefits, Economy

Criminals, possibly based overseas, are filing claims for benefits, using the names and personal information of people who have not lost their jobs.

Key Points: 
  • Criminals, possibly based overseas, are filing claims for benefits, using the names and personal information of people who have not lost their jobs.
  • Most people learn theyre affected when they get a notice from their state unemployment benefits office or their employer about their supposed application for benefits.
  • By then, however, the benefits usually have been paid to an account the criminals control.
  • Ask them to report fraudulent benefits claims to your Human Resources (HR) department as soon as they learn about them.

Exceptional Emergency Centers Now Accepting Medicare

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Healthcare reform in the United States, Federal assistance in the United States, Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, Social programs, Liberalism in the United States, Medicare, Medicaid, Emergency medicine, Health, Government, Articles

DALLAS, June 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --In April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that independent, freestanding ERs in Texas can be recognized health care providers that are eligible for reimbursement for treating Medicare patients during the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • DALLAS, June 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --In April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that independent, freestanding ERs in Texas can be recognized health care providers that are eligible for reimbursement for treating Medicare patients during the coronavirus pandemic.
  • "We are excited for Medicare plan holders throughout Texas and we look forward to providing them with the best ER care in the state,"said Bruce McVeigh, Chief Operating Officer.
  • Exceptional Emergency Centers have always treated Medicare patients in need of emergency care regardless of their ability to pay, but now will be able to see an increased number of patients with Medicare insurance.Our board-certified doctors and nurses are up to the task of treating more patients while continuing to provide little to no wait times for patients.
  • Exceptional Emergency Centers are located across Texas, in Amarillo, Lubbock, Fort Worth, Garland, Livingston, Harlingen, Brownsville, Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, and Tyler.The new CMS guidance will allow Exceptional Emergency Centers to serve even more people in our communities.

DGAP-News: Accentro Real Estate AG: ACCENTRO Housing Cost Report 2020

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Affordable housing, Economic inequality, Condominium, Social programs, Academic disciplines, Social issues, Articles

The cost advantage of inhabiting a condominium rather than a comparable rental flat equalled 48.5 percent in 2019 - this is the upshot of this year's ACCENTRO Housing Cost Report.

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  • The cost advantage of inhabiting a condominium rather than a comparable rental flat equalled 48.5 percent in 2019 - this is the upshot of this year's ACCENTRO Housing Cost Report.
  • As in previous years, this year's ACCENTRO Housing Cost Report demonstrates also that it is more affordable to buy than to rent almost anywhere in Germany.
  • Due to the great housing cost advantage of homeowners over tenants, the IW research institute concluded that Germany's residential real estate market is not overvalued.
  • To download the (German version of the) ACCENTRO Housing Cost Report, click here:
    ACCENTRO Real Estate AG is Germany's market leader in housing privatisations.

PG&E’s CARE Program Helping Customers Who Have Been Financially Impacted by COVID-19

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Friday, May 22, 2020
Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Social programs, Microeconomics, Labour law, Social Security, Unemployment benefits, Unemployment, Government, Economics

The CARE program provides income-qualified households with discounts on their energy bills.

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  • The CARE program provides income-qualified households with discounts on their energy bills.
  • More than 60,000 customers enrolled in the program in the month of April, triple the typical monthly enrollment.
  • Since the start of the year, more than 125,000 customers have enrolled in CARE.
  • Eligible customers will begin receiving the CARE program discount during their next billing cycle, and those who recently applied for unemployment benefits are likely now eligible.

Sagitec to Deploy a Pandemic Unemployment System for the Delaware Department of Labor (DOL)

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Economy, Labour law, Social programs, Welfare economics, Microeconomics, Social policy, Social justice, Unemployment, United States Department of Labor, Pension, Employment, United States labor law

This solution approach allows states to quickly deploy a solution that meets the Federal requirements outlined in the CARES Act.

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  • This solution approach allows states to quickly deploy a solution that meets the Federal requirements outlined in the CARES Act.
  • Sagitec's technology allows the Delaware Department of Labor to provide Delawareans access to PUA program benefits in the shortest time possible," said Darryl Scott, Director, Division of Unemployment Insurance.
  • Sagitec Solutions is a global technology company serving numerous Labor and Employment agencies in the United States.
  • In addition to serving the Labor and Employment industry, Sagitec also designs and delivers software solutions for the pension market and healthcare industries.

Earnin Offers Advanced Access to Unemployment Benefits

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Monday, May 18, 2020
Software, Social media, Finance, Communications, Professional services, Technology, Consumer, Other Consumer, Economy, Social programs, Social Security, Labour law, Unemployment benefits, Unemployment, Microeconomics, Overdraft, Articles

The new feature will allow people to access a portion of their unemployment benefits via the Earnin app, providing an alternative to costly overdrafts.

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  • The new feature will allow people to access a portion of their unemployment benefits via the Earnin app, providing an alternative to costly overdrafts.
  • Earnin community members who are already using the app will automatically be eligible if they have unemployment benefits deposited into their accounts.
  • Once Earnin receives verification that a new community member has been approved for unemployment benefits, they can get early access to a portion of these funds through the Earnin app.
  • The Unemployment Benefits Access feature, like Earnins core product, is non-recourse and there are no mandatory fees associated with it.

SUNZ Insurance Solutions Names Rick Leonard as President

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Monday, May 18, 2020
Economy, Service industries, Finance, Types of insurance, Workers' compensation, Social programs, Insurance, Deductible, Professional employer organization

BRADENTON, Fla., May 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SUNZHoldings, LLCCEO Steven F.Herrigannounced todaythat Rick Leonard, former Director of SalesandExecutive Vice Presidentwith SUNZ, has been appointed President of the company.

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  • BRADENTON, Fla., May 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SUNZHoldings, LLCCEO Steven F.Herrigannounced todaythat Rick Leonard, former Director of SalesandExecutive Vice Presidentwith SUNZ, has been appointed President of the company.
  • Leonard has been with SUNZ,a national provider of workers compensation insurance,for nearly 10 years and initiallyjoined as Broker Relations Executive.
  • SUNZ Insurance(www.sunzinsurance.com) is a national provider of large deductible workers' compensation insurance and insurance services to professional employer organizations, staffing companies,and large employers.
  • SUNZ designs and administers custom workers' compensation and insurance programs, and provides loss control, claims administration, cost containment,and subrogation services all designed to minimize claim costs paid by large deductible clients.

Prime Minister announces additional support for Canadian seniors

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Social programs, Old Age Security, Government

We also invested in community organizations that provide practical services to Canadian seniors, including the delivery of groceries and medications.

Key Points: 
  • We also invested in community organizations that provide practical services to Canadian seniors, including the delivery of groceries and medications.
  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced a series of additional measures to help Canadian seniors and provide them with greater financial security in this time of crisis.
  • These measures include:
    Providing additional financial support of $2.5 billion for a one-time tax-free payment of $300 for seniors eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension, with an additional $200 for seniors eligible for the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).
  • With an additional $300 for OAS recipients plus a further $200 for GIS recipients, we are helping Canadian seniors get the support they need during the pandemic."