Introduction to Little Shepherd Medical Insurance Care Ministry
LSF’s mission is to unite local, cross-regional, churches, non-profit organizations, and caring organizations/insurance professionals to provide medical insurance information to “refugees, non-income people, low-income people, short-term residents, and families” , as well as subsistence allowances, welfare assistance applications, and ministry of specific care and assistance.
Scope of work:
- SNAP program consultation, application assistance
- WIC program consultation and application assistance
- Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) consultation and assistance
- White Card Medicaid US Medicaid Program
- Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP)
Ministry contents:
- What is the SNAP program?
- What is the WIC program?
- What is the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
- What is Medicaid?
- What is the Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP)?
- When can I apply for medical insurance?
- How to apply for low-income residents, citizen benefits, medical insurance?
- How to apply for government insurance subsidy?
- How much is the penalty for not taking out insurance?
- Estimate possible insurance tax credits
- Requirements for medical insurance when filing tax returns
- U.S. federal government poverty line
How the ministry works:
- Provide US social insurance information, consultation and agency to people in need within the residential community;
- Provide targeted benefits, insurance information lectures, and consulting services;
- Provide assistance and assistance in special circumstances without medical insurance and emergency medical conditions;
- Establish care files of welfare and medical insurance agency members, and provide daily care and pastoral care;
