BenefitsCheckUp.org is a Web-based service that helps seniors with limited income and resources connect to more than 1,350 federal, state and local programs. BenefitsCheckUp screens for programs that pay for: health care (Medicaid), prescription drugs (including Extra Help through Medicare), rent, in-home services, meals (including Food Stamps), heat (energy assistance), property tax relief, transportation, educational assistance, employment and even income support (Supplemental Security Income). Since 2001, nearly two million people have used BenefitsCheckUp. To do a screening, visit www.benefitscheckup.org. Developed and maintained by The National Council on Aging (NCOA).
