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Coverage Options For People With Disability

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People with disabilities often face challenges in accessing healthcare, and it is crucial for anyone with a disability to understand the different coverage options available. Knowing what your options are will help you make the best possible choice to ensure that you have access to healthcare. And understanding all of your options will help you make the most cost-effective choice so that you’re not struggling to pay for care that you need. Let’s look at the options available so you can decide which one is right for you.

SSA Makes It Easier To Access SSI Payments

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The Social Security Administration has made changes to their In-Kind Support and Maintenance calculator to make it easier for the people who receive SSI to calculate their benefit. The change also should result in people who rely on SSI getting a consistent benefit amount that will make it easier for them to budget their money.

The Financial Impact of Disability Benefits on Overall Income

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Are you confused about how your disability benefits work? Understanding how disability benefits impact your overall income is important so that you can plan your monthly spending and make sure that you’re making the most of the money that you receive. The cost of groceries, utilities, and other necessities are rising. Understand the way that Social Security benefits affect your income can help you stretch the income you have and make sure your bills get paid on time.

March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

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If you have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, you may be able to qualify for social security disability benefits. This is because the Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes MS as a chronic illness or “impairment” that could cause a disability which is serious enough to prevent you from working for at least 12 months. If you have any of the following symptoms, or any combination of these or other symptoms that prevent you from working, you might qualify for Social Security benefits: