Choosing between keeping the lights on and paying for other essentials should never be normal. 💡🏠 Energy assistance programs such as HEAP can help eligible households with utility costs, and Link Health helps connect patients to support when those financial pressures affect health.
Behind every enrollment is a conversation, a question answered, a document uploaded, and a patient who did not have to do it alone. Our Patient Navigators help turn complicated systems into real support people can use. 📋
When my friend says Link Health helped them get enrolled in benefits and save money… now I have questions, I need details, and I need that link immediately 👀💸
Applications can be confusing. Missing documents, unclear rules, and long forms stop people from getting help every day. 📋💙 Link Health combines real human support with technology to help patients move through benefits applications with less stress and less drop-off.
Millions miss out on benefits due to complex systems. Our latest research published in Reboot Democracy explores how AI + human navigators can change that, and why better evidence is the next frontier. 💙
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She came to the ER asking for help.
What she needed wasn’t medical care, it was safety.
That night revealed something bigger: access to support often depends on systems that were never designed for the people who need them most. It also sparked an idea that would grow into Vot-ER,
Mantente conectado a costo más bajo! 💙📱 El programa Lifeline apoya a hogares elegibles a ahorrar en costos de teléfono e internet, para que puedas mantenerte en contacto con atención médica, trabajo y tus seres queridos. ¡Verifica si calificas aquí! link-health-app.org?location
Stay connected at a lower cost! 💙📱 The Lifeline program helps eligible households save on phone and internet costs, so you can stay connected to healthcare, work, and your loved ones. Check if you qualify here: link-health-app.org?location
Summer should mean more time with your kids, not more stress about groceries. ☀️🍎 SUN Bucks helps eligible families buy food when school is out. See if you qualify and apply here: www.mass.gov/massachusett...
💻Are you a Boston University student with a tech focus looking for a summer or fall internship through BU Spark!?
👉🏻 Follow these 3 easy steps:
-Submit an application form (including resume)
-Link Health staff will submit an Employer Internship Confirmation Form to your university.
-Provide a letter of recommendation submitted by BU faculty/staff to Link Health
Early Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET
Final Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET
Link Health is proud to be one of five awardees of the AI2AI Challenge, which showed what is possible when AI is built by and for the communities it serves.
💙🏠 Through this work, at Link Health we used AI in healthcare settings to screen 4,945 people and help unlock $5.4 million in state and
federal benefits across the U.S., putting critical resources back into households.
Together, the AI2AI Challenge awardees reached more than 250,000 people, expanded into 26 new geographies, and raised $5.7 million in follow-on funding. Read more in the AI2AI Challenge Impact Report: buff.ly/nJigMVh
🎓 Physicians: the Commonwealth Fund Fellowship offers a $80K stipend + full tuition for a Harvard MPH/MPA focused on health equity through multiple programs! Info: www.commonwealthfund.org/fellowships
Support health equity 💙 Every donation helps families access food, care, and stability. Give once ($25, $50, $100) or just $12/mo, small gifts, big impact. Share with your network! Donate here 👉🏻 secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...
Ready to make an impact this summer? ☀️💙 Join our Summer Cohort and help connect families to the benefits they deserve. Learn, grow, and make a real difference. Apply today! job-boards.greenhouse.io/linkhealth
🏠 Housing is healthcare! Our latest blog explores why safe, stable, affordable homes are vital for health and how Link Health connects families to programs that keep roofs over heads and bills paid. 💙 Read now & learn why where we live matters. link-health.org/2026/03/27/w...
🚨 Texas! New SNAP purchase restrictions start today! 🚨 As of today, you can no longer use your SNAP benefits to purchase candy or sweetened drinks. 🥤 From which products are affected to what this means for your shopping, here’s what you need to know about these new restrictions. 📣
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Alister Martin, Ar’Sheill Monsanto, Timothy Scheinert, and Austin Tsai ask: how do we use AI not just to make public systems easier to use, but to improve outcomes?
@linkhealth.bsky.social shows one path. But we still lack evidence on what works at scale.
rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/ai-equi...
⚠️ SNAP changes are coming in Texas: here’s how to stay prepared.
Starting April 1, some items like candy and sweetened drinks will no longer be covered. 🛒🥤
✔️ Double-check what’s eligible
✔️ Plan your grocery list ahead
✔️ Look for healthy swaps
Understanding the changes now can help you avoid surprises at checkout. 💙
Learn more → www.hhs.texas.gov/services/foo...
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And follow @Link_Health_org for more information in how to get enrolled in federal benefits
And as policy shifts put access at risk, the stakes are real for families.
Today those programs are under threat.
Her chart said abdominal pain. The real diagnosis was starvation.
That night in the ER is a reminder that programs like SNAP aren’t charity, they’re critical infrastructure that protects health, stability, and dignity.
At Link Health, we know that stability starts with meeting basic needs. 💙
TAFDC (Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children) provides critical cash assistance and employment support to families with children during times of financial hardship.
For many households, it’s the bridge that keeps rent paid, lights on, and food on the table.
Our Patient Navigators work directly with families in clinic and remotely to help them understand eligibility, complete applications, and stay connected to the support they deserve.
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