Try Out Social Security's Ticket to Work Program |
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| See 9 reasons the Ticket program may work for you. | |
See if You Can Get the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) |
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| If you worked, file your federal taxes and you might get an EITC. | |
New Medicare “What’s Covered” App |
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| A new mobile app can help you see what medical services Original Medicare covers. | |
2019 SSDI and SSI Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) |
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| In 2019, there will be small changes to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) based on the cost of living. | |
Key Dates for Healthcare.gov |
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| Get health coverage for 2019 during Healthcare.gov open enrollment | |
Medicare Open Enrollment |
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| Medicare open enrollment is from October 15 until December 7. | |
ARIZONA@WORK Connects Employers with Job seekers |
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| ARIZONA@WORK is a statewide public and private partnership for Arizona employers and job seekers. | |
ABLE Account Updates for 2018 |
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| Changes to ABLE accounts can help people who work | |
Key Dates for Healthcare.gov |
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| Get health coverage for 2018 during Healthcare.gov open enrollment | |
Medicare Open Enrollment |
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| Medicare open enrollment is from October 15 until December 7. | |
2017 SSDI and SSI Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) |
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| In 2017, there will be small changes to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) based on the cost of living. | |
2017 Medicare Costs |
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| For 2017, Medicare has adjusted some of the expenses that Medicare beneficiaries pay. | |
Key Dates for Healthcare.gov |
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| Get health coverage for 2017 during Healthcare.gov open enrollment | |
Medicare Open Enrollment |
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| Medicare open enrollment is from October 15 until December 7. | |
AHCCCS KidsCare Now Covers More Kids! |
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| More children 18 and younger now qualify for AHCCCS coverage | |
ABLE Accounts Have Arrived |
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| DB101 can help you see whether the nation’s first ABLE program might help you build assets while keeping benefits | |
U.S. Department of Education to Forgive the Student Loan Debt of People with Disabilities |
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| If you have a disability and have federal student loan debt, you can apply to have your debt forgiven and may get a letter about this. | |
No SSDI and SSI Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) in 2016 |
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| In 2016, there will be no changes to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) based on the cost of living. | |
2016 Medicare Costs |
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| For 2016, Medicare has adjusted some of its expenses, but the Part B premium won't change for most people. | |
Key Dates for Healthcare.gov Enrollment |
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| Get health coverage for 2016 during Healthcare.gov open enrollment. | |
Medicare Open Enrollment |
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| Medicare open enrollment is from October 15 until December 7. | |
New! "My DB101" Features |
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| My DB101 makes it easier to save your favorite DB101 pages, mini-tools, and Calculadora sessions. | |
New DB101 Parent Focus Articles |
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| DB101’s new Parent Focus articles look at specific issues faced by the parents of young people with disabilities. | |
The ABLE Act Will Help People with Disabilities Build More Assets |
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| This new law will let people with disabilities save up money in special accounts that have tax advantages and won’t count towards benefits programs resource limits. | |
2015 SSDI and SSI Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) |
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| In 2015, small adjustments will be made to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) based on changes in the cost of living. | |
New Medicare Premium Amounts for 2015 |
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| For 2015, Medicare has adjusted some of the premiums and other expenses that Medicare beneficiaries pay. | |
Medicare Open Enrollment |
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| Medicare open enrollment is from October 15 – December 7. | |
Key Dates for Healthcare.gov |
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| Important dates are coming up for enrollment in Healthcare.gov. | |
The Faces and Facts of Disability |
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| Social Security has a new media campaign about SSDI. | |
Find the Right Coverage for You on DB101 |
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| Answer a few questions to see health coverage options for you. | |
The YouToons Get Ready for Obamacare: Health Insurance Changes Coming Your Way Under the Affordable Care Act |
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| The Kaiser Family Foundation has produced a video explaining the most important changes coming with the Affordable Care Act in 2014. | |
Texting Scam Targets Users of Social Security's Direct Express Debit Card |
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| A texting scam has targeted people who use a Direct Express debit card to collect their Social Security benefits. People are being fooled into revealing their account numbers and PINs. | |
Check out the New HealthCare.gov |
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| HealthCare.gov can help you understand how health coverage is changing. | |
New Medicare Premium Amounts for 2013 |
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| For 2013, Medicare has adjusted some of the premiums and other expenses that Medicare beneficiaries pay. | |
Social Security adds 35 conditions to the Compassionate Allowances Program |
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| There are now a total of 200 Compassionate Allowances to help people with serious medical conditions get Social Security disability benefits more quickly. | |
The Department of Defense Increases Hiring of People with Disabilities |
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| People with disabilities now make up 14% of civilian hires at the Department of Defense (DOD). DOD and other federal agencies have been using diverse strategies to find good employees with disabilities. | |
Senators and Governors Focus on Increasing the Employment of People with Disabilities |
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| The U.S. Senate recently released a report looking at the current state of employment for people with disabilities and making policy recommendations to increase employment. At the same time, the National Governors Association announced a new focus on expanding employment for people with disabilities, making it a top priority. | |
Major Companies and Government Launch Initiative for Disability Employment |
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| Executives from more than a dozen major companies met with high-level elected officials from Congress and state governments to discuss disability employment and plan an ongoing project to increase employment of people with disabilities in the private sector. | |
Important New Features on the Social Security Website Make Understanding and Applying for Disability Benefits Easier |
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| The Social Security Administration (SSA) website now lets you provide an electronic signature for Form SSA-827 (Authorization to Disclose Information to Social Security) when you apply for benefits and it lets you check your earnings and benefit information online. | |
Two-year Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) |
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| It's been two years since the Affordable Care Act was signed by President Obama. Since then, our health care system has improved in many ways. | |
¿Cuáles son mis beneficios? |
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| ¿Cómo puedo averiguar qué beneficios por discapacidad me ofrece el Seguro Social? Puede solicitar una Consulta de Planificación de Beneficios (BPQY) al Seguro Social, y allí encontrará una síntesis de los beneficios a los que puede acceder actualmente. | |
