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The Corona Virus and Medicare

The Centers for Medicare have opted to expand Telehealth services for Medicare recipients during the Corona Virus. These services can be received in your home,...

End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Medicare

If you have End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), that is your kidneys are no longer working and you need regular dialysis treatments or a transplant,...

Receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) if You Are a Non-Citizen

SSI for Noncitizens is available, if you are eligible as a non-citizen under the following Immigration status provisions:You are a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)You have...

Compassionate Allowances

Social Security has a separated listing of Compassionate Allowances.Compassionate Allowances is a program to assist the Administration in ascertaining quickly, whether Social Security's defined medical...

Supplemental Income Benefits for Your Child

Disabled children from birth to age 18 may be eligible for Supplemental Income benefits (SSI) as long as they have little or no income or...

When Do I Get My Disability Payment?

The Social Security Administration has provided a payments schedule for 2020. It's advisable to review everything you need to know about your benefits as well,...

What Are Widow Benefits?

If you are a widow, your marriage lasted for at least 10 years, and your spouse is eligible to receive Social Security, you may receive...

Happy Birthday Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or ADA is a law based on civil rights that prevents discrimination based on a disability. It was...

When the Social Security Administration Determines that Your Alcoholism or Drug Addiction Is Material

Let's say that you drink alcohol, in fact you're abusing alcohol, and you have a disabling liver condition. The test becomes this: You stopped drinking...

Determination of Disability: Medical Opinion or Legal Definition?

The Administration reviews all the medical evidence you provide in support of your claim. An opinion from your treating physician that you are unable to...