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Simplified Social Security Procedures: What You Need to Know About New SSA Signature Rules

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced major changes to how it handles signatures on many of its most-used forms. These updates aim...

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Simplified Social Security Procedures: What You Need to Know About New SSA Signature Rules

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced major changes to how it handles signatures on many of its most-used forms. These updates aim...

Big Changes Coming To SSI In October

There are some significant changes coming to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. Effective September 30, 2024, the SSA will be expanding the...

Medical Marijuana and Social Security Disability

While medical marijuana is legal on a state level in Florida and in many other states, it is not legal on a federal/national...

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How to Apply Spoon Theory to Disability Claims

Have you ever wondered how to effectively communicate the daily challenges of living with a disability when filing a disability claim?A client recently...

Anxiety and Long-Term Disability: A Claimant’s Guide

Every year, millions of people suffer from an anxiety disorder, and for many, the symptoms can be debilitating. For those who suffer, the...

Denied ERISA Short-Term Disability Benefits? Follow This Appeal Checklist

No one wants to get a claim denial letter from the insurance company for their short-term disability benefits. Unfortunately, it’s a far too...

Trick Questions the SSA Judge May Ask During Your Hearing

Facing a Social Security Disability hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) can be nerve-wracking, especially if you’re not prepared for the curveballs...

Long-Term Disability and RA: A Claimant’s Guide

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack its own tissues, can lead to debilitating side effects for...

When Do Insurers Negotiate Contracts with Healthcare Providers?

How comfortable do you feel with your current provider agreement with your commercial payors? If the answer is anything less than completely satisfied,...

Can I Get Disability for Heart Issues After Having COVID?

Simply getting COVID-19 in the first place is bad enough. But for an estimated 30% of coronavirus sufferers, long-term side effects continue to...

Long-Term Care vs. Long-Term Disability Insurance

No matter who you are, there is a very real chance you could someday lose your ability to work or care for yourself...

How to Appeal a Dental Insurance Claim Denial

Denied dental claims can cause stress for not only you and your practice, but your patients as well. Unfortunately, this is a common...

Unum Denies Cognitive Impairment Claim Based on 24-Month Mental Illness Limitation

In Gill v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California decided a dispute over...

Is Narcolepsy a Disability? A Claimant’s Guide

If you or a loved one struggles with severe narcolepsy, you know how difficult it can be to maintain a consistent daily routine....

Can I Get Disability for Essential Tremors? A Claimant’s Guide

If you are a doctor, dentist, or another professional that relies on their hands, essential tremors can make it impossible to work. However,...