Social Security Administration Expands Its Compassionate Allowance Program
Does your diagnosis meet the listing?
If you are suffering from a severe medical impairment, Social Security disability benefits can help you get the care and resources you need. However, the process of obtaining benefits can be overwhelming, from when you apply to the day you receive a decision from the Social Security Administrative (SSA).
During this time, a lack of income and resources in addition to your disabling condition can further impact your well-being. The SSA’s Compassionate Allowances program streamlines this process for those dealing with certain severe medical conditions.
The SSA recently announced an expansion of the Compassionate Allowances list to better serve people with severe disabilities. To improve your understanding of these changes and how they could impact your eligibility for disability compensation, get in touch with our firm for your free consultation.
What is the Compassionate Allowance List?
Under the Social Security’s Compassionate Allowances (CAL) program, the Social Security Administration is obligated to quickly award Social Security disability benefits to claimants with certain severe medical conditions. These conditions are deemed so severe that, just by the nature of the medical diagnosis, the conditions meet the definition of disability.
How does the SSA decide whether you still have a qualifying disability?
What claimants need to know
In order to protect the integrity of Social Security benefit programs, disability reviews are performed regularly. The law requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to review on a periodic basis the current medical conditions of all people receiving disability benefits to keep track of whether they are still eligible and in need of the compensation they’re receiving.
Continuing disability reviews are a way for the SSA to ensure that only those who are eligible receive disability benefits. Not only does this support the integrity of the Social Security system, but also promotes fairness for disabled workers, their families, wounded veterans, the chronically ill, and other individuals with disabling conditions.
What to Expect from the Social Security Disability Review Process
During the disability review process, the SSA will:
Gather new information about your medical condition;
Speak to your doctors, hospitals, and any other relevant sources to retrieve your medical records;
Review how your medical condition limits your daily activities; and
Review the results of any medical tests and what medical treatments you are receiving.
If additional information is needed, the SSA will contact you and set up a special examination or test.
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