up to $9000 Covid Funeral assistance

[calendria]

 

 

TellWut today:

....searched for the info online and found out that this (FEMA) policy will pay up to $9000 to the family of the deceased for funeral assistance if the cause of death is COVID related. Do you know anybody who receive this kind of assistance?



 This policy is covered under the Public Health Emergency and National Emergency declarations for COVID-19 and it will end on May/11/2023 meaning COVID related illnesses are no longer a pandemic health threat as it once was. Do you think this policy should end earlier than the stated date because COVID-19 has not been a major threat for over a year now?

 So far this policy has paid out 2.8 Billion to eligible applicants for COVID-19 funeral assistance

[ssarber]

this only works if you have NOT prepaid your funeral. If so, you don't get any help. Not saying that it is right or wrong, but just an FYI. I know this because my mom fought for months to get them to help with my dad's funeral and they waited until she had submitted tons of paperwork over and over again. Phone calls to her and her lawyer, and stress on her. THEN they told her they paid nothing that was prepaid. She didn't need to go through all that at 80 yrs. old. They should have just made it clear from the beginning.

[celinedion]

While COVID-19 may not be as widespread or severe in some areas, it is still a global health concern with ongoing impacts, and it may be important to continue providing support to those affected by it.