The Stimulus Package and Older Americans
Older Americans, Medicaid recipients, workers and the unemployed will
gain big benefits from the sweeping $787 billion stimulus bill. Unlike last year’s $152 billion tax rebate plan
under the Bush administration, the estimated 51 million Americans who now receive Social Security benefits
will automatically get an additional $250 check from the federal government without having to file any extra
paperwork. The payment will be sent in late May or early June. Read more...