Retired Marketing Consultant. Eckerd College Graduate. Disabled woman fighting for civil rights of the disabled and their caregivers throughout the land!
May 22, 2019 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
According to Nancy Altman of @SSWorks , the Trump Administration "plans to switch to the chained CPI to index the federal definition of poverty. Over time, fewer people will meet the government’s definition of poverty—even though in reality, they will not be any less poor."
" The definition is crucial to qualify for a variety of federal benefits, including Medicaid, as well as food and housing assistance.This will directly hurt many seniors and people with disabilities by making it more difficult to qualify for example food & housing assistance."
