The current administration has proposed a new regulation that would require 4.4 million Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI) recipients to undergo more frequent reviews for eligibility. Currently, there are three categories that apply to those who have permanent impairments preventing them from working at any job…

Social Security provides income for the families of workers who have died through survivor benefits. Survivor benefits can be collected by minor children, widows and widowers, older disabled children, and dependent parents of the deceased. Step-children, adopted children, and grandchildren can also be considered for benefits. In order for your…

You do not need to hire a disability lawyer to apply for Social Security disability benefits. In the United States, any litigant can choose to represent themselves. However, we recommend hiring an attorney to represent you during the entire Social Security disability application process. Should I Get a Lawyer Before…

As a general rule, when you qualify for Social Security disability benefits, either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), certain other family members may qualify for benefits as well (sometimes referred to as “auxiliary benefits”), including your children, spouse, and ex-spouse. Each qualifying family member may…

Although both Medicaid and Medicare are publicly-funded health insurance programs created by a 1965 amendment to the Social Security Act, that’s about where their similarities begin and end. Here, we discuss important differences between the two. Medicaid is a health insurance program designed for low-income and otherwise needy people, regardless…

When discussing Social Security Disability, people often wonder whether short-term disabilities qualify for benefits. The short answer is no, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are not available for short-term disabilities. According to Social Security Administration (SSA), your disability must be expected to last at…

Although the terms “Title II Benefits” and “Title XVI” benefits are not as commonly used, they correspond directly to what we refer to more frequently as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, respectively. The terms “Title II” and “Title XVI” come from the parts of…

If you applied for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits and were denied, now is not the time to give up. Only about thirty percent of applicants are approved initially with just their application, and approximately half of the people who appeal the denial decision are ultimately approved for benefits….

Whether you have applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you will have questions throughout the process. More often than not, you’ll be wondering what the status of your claim is. Fortunately, there are a variety of ways that you can keep tabs on…

We recently discussed Social Security Administration’s Compassionate Allowance program that allows certain applicants to be fast-tracked for benefits on the diagnosis of a specific condition alone. For applicants who have been diagnosed with a terminal disease, Social Security also allows for an expedited review process called the TERI (terminal illness)…