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Akash Biswas
Akash Biswas, MSW is the founder of BenefiTimes.com and creator of snapbenefitcalculator.com, CheckMedicaid.com, and ssdicalculator.com.
He holds a Master's in Social Work and has dedicated his career to making government benefits accessible and understandable for all Americans.
Akash reads complex government regulations daily and translates them into plain English so families can understand SNAP, Medicaid, SSDI, and other critical programs. His mission is to help every person feel confident and informed when navigating the benefits system.
Through his network of websites, he has helped over 50,000 families check eligibility and understand their benefits.
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