Link Health supports enrollment across essential public benefits in Massachusetts and Texas with our Link Health Platform and Patient Navigators to help patients start quickly and complete the process with confidence.
The Lifeline Benefit Program bridges the digital divide by providing eligible low-income households with a $9.25 monthly discount on mobile and broadband services. Eligibility includes participants in federal assistance programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and Federal Housing Programs.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest federal nutrition assistance initiative, providing food benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families, serving an average of 42.2 million participants with an average monthly benefit of $212. In MA, SNAP offers resources like the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP), SNAP Path to Work, and free nutrition education to support better health outcomes and economic stability.
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program provides nutritional support, education, and healthcare referrals to low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and children up to age five, addressing critical nutritional needs during early development with an average monthly benefit of approximately $50 in Massachusetts. Eligibility requires meeting income guidelines and being deemed at nutritional risk by a healthcare professional. WIC is vital for preventing malnutrition and promoting healthy growth during vulnerable life stages.
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) provides financial aid to low-income households for heating and cooling costs, prioritizing those with elderly, disabled, or young children, and offering up to $1,950 annually. The benefit is available from October to April each year. This assistance is vital for alleviating energy poverty and preventing health risks associated with extreme temperatures.
The Medicare Savings Program (MSP) assists eligible low-income seniors and disabled individuals by covering Medicare premiums, deductibles, and co-payments, saving Massachusetts beneficiaries an average of $170 per month and making healthcare more affordable for vulnerable populations. Eligibility requires meeting income and asset guidelines, with proof of age or disability, income, and assets. This program ensures that seniors and disabled individuals can access necessary medical care without financial hardship.
The Child Care Financial Assistance Program provides financial aid to low-income families to afford quality child care, enabling parents to work, attend school, or participate in job training while ensuring children receive safe, nurturing care—with subsidies covering up to $300 per week per child in Massachusetts. Eligibility requires meeting income guidelines and demonstrating need due to work, school, or training, with proof of income, employment, or enrollment, and residency. This program is crucial for supporting working families, promoting economic stability, and ensuring that children are in environments conducive to healthy development.
The Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) program provides cash assistance, employment support, and training services to low-income families with children, offering an average monthly benefit of $478 in Massachusetts to help achieve financial stability and self-sufficiency. Eligibility requires meeting income and asset guidelines, having at least one dependent child, and participating in work-related activities unless exempt. TAFDC is critical for providing immediate financial relief while building skills and resources for long-term independence.
The Baby Steps Savings Plan in Massachusetts helps families save for their child’s future education by providing a $50 seed deposit when they open a 529 college savings account, giving an immediate boost to early savings efforts. This deposit can grow over time through additional contributions and investment earnings, significantly impacting future education costs. The program promotes early and consistent savings to make higher education more accessible and affordable for all children in the state.
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The Lifeline Benefit Program bridges the digital divide by providing eligible low-income households with a $12.25 monthly discount on mobile and broadband services. Eligibility includes participants in federal assistance programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and Federal Housing Programs.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps people buy the food they need for good health, and benefits can also be used to purchase garden seeds. SNAP serves eligible low-income households in Texas. Most adults ages 18 to 54 without children can receive SNAP for only three months within a three-year period, though this extends if they work at least 20 hours weekly or participate in a job or training program. Certain adults are exempt from work requirements, including those with disabilities or who are pregnant.
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program in Texas serves pregnant women, breastfeeding women, postpartum women (up to six months), and children under age 5, with parents, guardians, and fathers all able to apply on their children’s behalf. Eligibility requires household income at or below 185% of the federal poverty level, being at nutritional risk (determined by screening), and living in Texas—those receiving Medicaid, TANF, or SNAP automatically qualify. All WIC services are completely free, and you can still qualify even if you have a job or private health insurance.
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program in Texas provides monthly cash payments to help families with children ages 18 and younger pay for food, clothing, housing, utilities, transportation, school supplies, medical supplies not covered by Medicaid, and other basic needs. TANF serves families with little to no income, including parents with their children or relatives caring for related children. Eligibility is determined by the family’s income, the value of their assets, and their child care and child support expenses.
The Medicare Savings Program (MSP) assists eligible low-income seniors and disabled individuals by covering Medicare premiums, deductibles, and co-payments, saving Massachusetts beneficiaries an average of $170 per month and making healthcare more affordable for vulnerable populations. Eligibility requires meeting income and asset guidelines, with proof of age or disability, income, and assets. This program ensures that seniors and disabled individuals can access necessary medical care without financial hardship.
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