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Your State-by-State Guide to Applying for Unemployment Benefits
When you lose a job through no fault of your own, unemployment benefits can provide essential financial support while you look for new work. Each state (and U.S. territory) manages its own unemployment insuran...
Can You Double Up on Social Security and Unemployment Benefits? Here’s the Answer
Losing a job can create serious financial stress, especially for older adults who also rely on Social Security. A common question is: Can you get both unemployment benefits and Social Secur...
Applications Open: States Can Claim Share of $50B Rural Health Program Funding
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the Rural Health Transformation Program, a landmark $50 billion federal initiative aimed at improving health care across rural A...
New FAFSA Rules for 2026: What Families Need to Know Before Applying
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open on October 1 for the 2026-27 academic year, and this year’s form comes with major changes that could affect how much federal financial aid...
HHS Expands Access to Affordable Health Insurance Through Hardship Exemptions
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued new hardship exemption guidance that expands access to affordable catastrophic health insurance plans. This change helps American...
