Many Medicare beneficiaries qualify for important prescription drug savings but don’t know it. To find out if you might qualify, review the two government programs…
Disability
Disability and finding financial peace
Caring Voice Coalition’s Senior Patient Advocate Lauren Patrizio offers resources and advice for finding financial peace while navigating the SSA disability process. Having a disability…
What to expect after an SSA disability approval
We designed the first three Legal Corner installments this year (found in the Spring, Summer and Fall issues) to walk you through the Social Security…
Disability denial: Appeal or file a new claim?
Applying for Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits only to have your claim denied is discouraging and frustrating. Deciding what to do next can be…
Social Security’s new Huntington’s disease listing
New Social Security Administration (SSA) disability requirements for all neurological disorders, including Huntington’s disease (HD), went into effect on Sept. 29, 2016. The requirements are…
5-step disability approval process
Once you submit a disability application to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for review, SSA makes a determination through a five-step sequential disability approval process….
What does your “date last insured” mean?
If you contact Caring Voice Coalition for help with disability assistance, our first order of business in screening you for benefit eligibility is to give…
Do I need a disability attorney?
A common question that arises during the disability process is, “Do I need a disability attorney?” Whether you are applying for disability for the first…
Communicating chronic illness needs at work
No two people will have identical needs when it comes to communicating chronic illness needs in the workplace. Some may prefer that no one at…
Insurance and Social Security disability
The type of disability benefit you are eligible for (SSI, SSDI or both—see “The Difference Between SSDI and SSI”) also determines whether you are eligible…