Medical documentation of your health condition and related impairments plays a central role in getting Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. There is no doubt about it: You need your doctor’s help to win approval for your disability claim. However, you are on your own to pay for your doctor’s appointments, prescriptions,...
Your current health insurance plan should not affect your application for Social Security Disability (SSD) programs, including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). If you receive disability benefits, you will be able to keep your current health insurance and use it in addition to Medicare or Medicaid...
In some cases, you can qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) even if you are collecting benefits from another source. The type of additional benefits you receive will determine if there is any reduction in the amount of your monthly SSDI payment.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) runs two programs to help people with disabilities: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Each program has different requirements, although there are some similarities. It is possible to qualify for only SSDI, only SSI, or both SSDI and SSI. If you qualify for both, you will not get a double benefit but a combination benefit which amounts to...
Getting paid under the table can jeopardize your ability to draw disability benefits. Specifically, you may not qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. SSDI is a program that bridges the gap between the time you suffer a disabling impairment and the time you reach full retirement age.
To qualify for SSDI, you need to meet certain 
