SSA Eliminates Use of Outdated Occupations for Disability Benefit Evaluations
A recent Emergency Message issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA) provides a major update to its use of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) when determining a disability ruling. The SSA announced it will no longer use 114 occupations found in the...
Beyond benefits: Navigating the Social Security process with Brown & Brown Absence
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits provide vital assistance to millions of American workers and their families each year. Still, at Brown & Brown Absence Services Group, we know that navigating the SSDI process can be challenging – filling out...
2024 Trustees Reports and the outlook on Social Security and Medicare
Earlier this month, the Social Security Board of Trustees and the Medicare Board of Trustees released annual reports on the short and long-term financial status of the health of the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds. Under the Social Security Act, the Social...
The journey of SSDI claims today
When an SSDI application is filed, a comprehensive claim review process begins to determine if the applicant will be awarded Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits or if the claim will be denied. While the claim review process has not changed in many...