American President Joe Biden’s budget has preserved benefits and support services for seniors in the 2024 budget. The Democratic administration released its budget request for the coming fiscal year. It leads to $150 billion in Medicaid home and community-based services funding. There is also a stimulus check for paid family medical support and urgent need funding for the community living administration.
These are in a nutshell the details of the 2024 budget request. The American government has been particularly careful to look after its citizens. The administration has continued the social welfare programs for the individuals and families who are truly in need after the economic devastation caused by the pandemic and then the sustained inflation.
The federal administration has opted to increase the direct payments to the Old Age Relief Bill. The stimulus check now comes to $2,000. The increase came after the administration realized that more than half of senior citizens in America were struggling to make ends meet. President Biden has also promised to provide more details about this stimulus check.
8 Democratic Senators have also sponsored a recent bill to increase the payout of social security by $2,400 a month. Despite the increase in the stimulus check amount, the latest bill is aimed at reducing the financial pressure.
The $2,000 Stimulus Check
The eligibility for the $2,000 stimulus check extends to any family member with a Social Security Number. This includes children, though their parents may be ineligible. The provisions of this rule ensure that the stimulus check reaches those in need the most. This is regardless of the overall income status of the family.
The income criteria for the relief checks are linked to the income of the individual and not their household income. This provision helps to guarantee that children who are financially independent from their parents are not hampered because of the income of their parents.
