public assistance
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States consider whether recovering the Medicaid costs would cause the heir severe financial hardship, like leaving them destitute or forcing them to rely on public assistance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
My question is whether that additional income would make him ineligible for SSI, assuming he would even agree to apply for public assistance in the first place.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Tax revenue has grown steadily in recent years but has failed to keep up with ballooning costs in areas including the city’s rental-voucher program and public assistance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
As a community college student and single parent receiving public assistance, she is also eligible for additional support including meal vouchers and grocery gift cards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2025
Mam says there’s nothing left but the Dispensary and the public assistance, the relief, and she’s ashamed of her life to go and ask for it.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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