New charges against a disability attorney who dubbed himself "Mr. Social Security" can move forward, while thousands of former clients remain in limbo...
After two years of almost complete inaction, the current U.S. Congress is considering several bills benefiting people with special needs.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) often makes mistakes when calculating Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, and when it does it is very difficult for a beneficiary to challenge the error because the SSA does not have a uniform system for...
A new Senate bill would create an Office of Disability Policy to analyze the impact of proposed federal legislation, regulations and guidance documents on individuals with disabilities.
People suffering from a range of serious disabilities often must wait months or even years for federal disability benefits, even if they are clearly eligible. But thanks to a program called Compassionate Allowances, those suffering from specific conditions can have...
State ABLE savings programs aren't attracting enough account holders to keep afloat financially, according to early projections. Changes are needed, say disability advocates. ...
On March 7, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced a bill that would dramatically increase the amount of money that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries can earn and save, and that would eliminate penalties for applicants who...
Beginning on October 1, 2014, Medicare will no longer attempt to obtain reimbursement from personal injury plaintiffs with claims worth less than $1,000. This means that these cases can be settled much more quickly.
For years, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has placed strict limitations on when special needs trusts can distribute payments to family members for travel expenses. But things just got a little easier. ...
