A government shutdown could impact Social Security services
Written by Megan Reid, Vice President, Account Management OperationsSeptember 30th marks the end of fiscal year 2023 for the United States government, and to date, Congress has not enacted any of the twelve appropriations bills required to complete budget legislation...
The complex process of adjudicating SSDI claims citing pain conditions
The SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) claim adjudication process has a reputation for being rigorous, and this is certainly true for many applicants. While some claims are more straightforward, many are complex and require detailed examination to determine...
2023 Compassionate Allowances list — Twelve conditions added
Earlier today, Acting Social Security Commissioner Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi announced the addition of twelve conditions to the Social Security Administration (SSA)’s Compassionate Allowances conditions list. Created in 2008, the Compassionate Allowances program (CAL)...
Biden nominates former Maryland Governor as the next Social Security Commissioner
In July 2021, President Joe Biden removed Andrew Saul from his position as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA). Since then, Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi has taken the mantel as Acting Commissioner while President Biden mulled over possible replacements for...