The Social Security Administration has added 12 new health conditions under its Compassionate Allowances program, meaning people with these conditions now have faster access to Social Security ...

Q: Someone told me that my mom might be able to qualify for a “compassionate allowance” because of her Alzheimer’s. Is this true? A: She might, but the only way to know for sure is for her to submit ...

In 2016, more than a million people will be diagnosed with cancer around the world. This alarming statistic affects people and families everywhere. On June 5, we observed National Cancer Survivors Day ...

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced 35 additional Compassionate Allowances conditions are in effect, bringing the total number of conditions in the expedited disability ...

The Social Security Administration has added 13 new diseases and conditions to its list of disabilities, which earn those suffering serious medical issues a faster benefits application process. Those ...

The Social Security Administration recently announced the addition of 13 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, a program designed to fast-track disability benefit approvals for people with ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is making it easier for people with severe medical conditions to access disability benefits by adding 13 diseases to its Compassionate Allowances List. The ...

The Social Security Administration has added 12 new conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, which means that people with these conditions will be fast-tracked for disability benefits. The ...