Affordable Care Act: The Affordable Care Act is an option for individuals who don’t qualify for Medicaid or other disability benefits but still need health coverage. It provides people in need with greater access to a host of affordable health insurance options. Learn more about when and how ...
Written by Disability Representative and former Examiner, Tim Moore, SSDRC explains how to get disability benefits, as quickly as possible.
There is no specific formulato qualify for disability benefitsin either the Social Security Disability or SSI disability program. However, in either program, the process is the same. An individual's medical records will be evaluated to determine if the following is true: A) That the personfiling...
Symptoms vary widely, and many cases are controlled through medication; however, if you have severe and frequent seizures, you may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. If you are suffering from the effects of a Seizure Disorder such as Epilepsy and have been denied disability don’t ...
Any number of conditions may qualify you for disability benefits. Check our disability qualifications quiz to better understand if you can receive benefits.
You also must have accumulated a certain number of work credits before you can qualify for SSDI disability benefits. How many credits you need to qualify depends on your age when the disability began. What Is a Work Credit? A work credit reflects the amount of time that an applicant has wo...
How to Qualify for Social Security Disability (SSDI) Benefits The Social Security Administration has a number of requirements you must meet before qualifying for Social Security Disability 13 Steps to Win your Disability Claim Though the filing process can be long, there are several steps you can ...
THE SUPPORT OF YOUR DOCTOR WILL HELP YOU QUALIFY FOR DEPRESSION BENEFITS The Part B elements, which are about your symptoms, needs to be included in your treatment records. Treatment records are written by your psychologist or doctor. Your doctor must write about how severe your symptoms are. ...
1. Social Security Administration. “Benefits Planner: Disability | How You Qualify.” ssa.gov (accessed March 4, 2020). 2. Kaiser Family Foundation. “Distribution of Medicare Beneficiaries by Eligibility Category.” kff.org (accessed March 2020)....
How to Qualify for SSI Disability Benefits? If you are involved in an accident that has resulted in some sort of disability, there are different steps that you need to take to qualify for SSDI benefits. The first step is filing a disability claim, and you can do this by visiting the Soc...