disability benefits

Social Security adds 14 rare health conditions to fast-track disability list — here’s who’s eligible

by
Social Security adds 14 rare health conditions to fast-track disability list — here’s who’s eligible

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has just made it easier for folks with rare health conditions to secure some green. The SSA has just announced that 14 new conditions will be added to the agency’s Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list, bringing the total number of medical conditions to 314. Making it on the CAL list fast-tracks … Read more

SSI recipients will see their first August payment early — here’s when to expect your check

by
SSI recipients will see their first August payment early — here’s when to expect your check

Check please! Check your mailboxes because Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments are heading to homes early due to a bit of a calendar quirk. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will issue August checks on July 31, instead of the first of the new month. The early payment is typical, as the SSA will not send … Read more

Long COVID Contributing to Disabilities by the Millions

by
Long COVID Contributing to Disabilities by the Millions

Interdisciplinary treatments aimed at both mind and body are needed for these complex conditions From early 2021, stories have emerged of people experiencing post-COVID-19 symptoms that were so debilitating it impacted their ability to work and live a normal life. Thirty-one-year-old Rebecca Meyer spoke on CNN in January 2021 about her 11-month struggle with long COVID … Read more