What is Medicare?
- July 30th, 2014
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Did you know that today is the 49th anniversary of Medicare? President Johnson signed Medicare into law on this day, July 30, 1965. Currently, Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people age 65 or older. However, if you…
Getting Social Security Disability Benefits as a Wounded Warrior
- June 2nd, 2014
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Service members who were on active duty while injured can get expedited Social Security disability benefits. If you are a veteran or active duty service member and you become disabled while on active duty (anytime after September 2001), you are…
ADHD: Attention Deficit Disorder & Social Security Disability or SSI
- May 31st, 2014
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To be considered for disability, a child must have measurable functional deficits in school or be receiving special education. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD, sometimes known as ADD) is a problem some people have with inattentiveness, impulsiveness, and/or hyperactivity. Many parents…
Social Security Disability SSI – Eligibility Requirements and Criteria to Qualify
- April 28th, 2014
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What is a disability according to SSA? In a nutshell, it is potentially any condition that is severe enough to rule out a person’s ability to work and earn a livable income (as defined by the federal government). To elaborate…
Social Security Compassionate Allowances Program
- February 28th, 2014
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In response to complaints about long disability determination delays, the Social Security Administration now offers a Compassionate Allowances program for disabled workers who have applied for Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The Compassionate Allowances program…