Social Security - Survivors' Benefits

The Social Security Administration pays Survivors' Benefits to certain family members of a worker who died after becoming eligible for the benefit. For each three-month period of employment, a worker gains one credit.

Insurance - Long-Term Care - Gatekeepers

Some of the most important features of a long-term care insurance policy are the provisions relating to gatekeepers. Gatekeepers are the individuals who decide extremely important issues, such as whether a person is eligible to buy coverage and whether a policyholder's placement in long-term care is warranted.

Prepaid Legal Service Plans

More and more, prepaid legal service plans are offered to help consumers access legal services at a reduced cost. These plans are often described as a form of insurance because a monthly premium is typically paid in exchange for the right to receive some forms of legal services free and others at a reduced fee.

Housing - Federal Public Housing Programs - § 221d Mortgage Insurance For Multifamily Properties

The § 221(d) program provides low-interest, fixed-rate mortgage insurance to housing developers for either construction or rehabilitation of rental units occupied by low-income families. Certain requirements must be met regarding the size and type of units, and only certain individuals and families are eligible to live in units developed under § 231.

Social Security - Administrative Appeals Procedure

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has established guidelines for the review of decisions unfavorable to applicants.