| Housing - Federal Public Housing Programs - 515 Mortgage Guarantees For Low-Income Rural Populations |
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| The United States Rural Housing and Community Development Service, formerly known as the Farmers Home Administration, guarantees mortgages for housing developed for low-income populations in rural areas. Many of the terms of tenant leases are legally set, and eligibility for tenancy is restricted based on applicants' income.
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| Employment - Veterans - Temporary and Excepted Service and Preference Enforcement |
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| In the federal government, jobs not to exceed one year are known as temporary appointments. Agencies typically select candidates for temporary jobs either using the competitive examination process, discussed in detail in a separate article, or through a separate process known as "outside the register." Successful applicants for temporary jobs do not acquire status as civil service employees, nor are they eligible, outside of the competitive process, for career-conditional appointments. However, veterans are accorded preferences even in temporary appointments and in most excepted service positions. More... |
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| Veterans Benefits - Health Care |
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| The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides health care benefits, including hospital care, outpatient care, and nursing home care, to eligible veterans. Generally speaking, services are provided on a priority basis. More... |
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| Third-Party Obligations and Liabilities for Medicaid Payments |
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| States must take all reasonable measures to determine any liable third-party, and many have established administrative personnel or units to assure that all of the resident's private medical resources have been accessed and exhausted before a Medicaid claim is paid. More... |
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| Medicare - Supplemental Health Insurance - Need and Eligibility |
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| There are many items that Original Medicare will not cover under either Part A hospitalization coverage or Part B medical insurance. These include routine care, such as annual medical checkups, eye examinations and corrective wear, dental work, and most immunizations. Items that are not medically reasonable or necessary are also excluded. Examples of these items include cosmetic surgery, private nurses, and personal conveniences. In addition to items that are not covered, Medicare beneficiaries must pay coinsurance, copayments, and deductibles, all of which increase their out-of-pocket costs and create a market for supplemental health insurance. More... |
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