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Social Security Expands the Disability “Compassionate Allowance List” - Social Security Administration
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is at the same time both a complicated and incredibly important Social Security benefit. Applying for SSDI is a relatively simple process (it can be done online or by telephone), but when the application is submitted is when the “fun” begins for the applicant. Consider that the Social Security Administration processes nearly 3 million SSDI applications each year, including many who simply do not qualify for disability benefits, and you can see that expediting the process for those who would almost certainly qualify is of the utmost importance! And this is exactly why the SSA uses its Compassionate Allowance List (CAL) – a special list of severe health conditions which, by their very nature, are eligible for expedited processing of the application by the SSA. The CAL has, in fact, already help many who are disabled get access to their disability benefits sooner. And the good news is that Social Security regularly examines and updates the CAL to facilitate the SSDI application process.
For that reason, the SSA announced yesterday (August 11th) that it has just added an additional 14 medical conditions to the existing Compassionate Allowance List. For those suffering with any of these healthcare issues, that will greatly improve the probability and the efficiency of getting their SSDI application approved and getting their disability benefits flowing sooner. The SSA has asked AMAC to update members and the public about the new additions to the CAL, so please click here to read the SSA’s announcement about adding these new health conditions to the agency’s Compassionate Allowance List. You can also view the complete CAL here.
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