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SSA Reports Dramatic Improvement in Processing Disability Claims through New Health Information Network
SSA’s case study results are in and, not only reveal that the use of electronic exchanges dramatically decreases disability claims processing time, but also…
Read moreMental Health America Asks the President to Change the Unwritten Policy Concerning Military Suicides
Mental Health America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting mental wellness, has organized a petition to support reversing an unwritten policy of…
Read moreSSA’s Disability and Hearings Process Now Available to the Public
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced today that President Obama’s initiative for more transparency and open government…
Read morePeople with Disabilities Occupy a Strategic Place in America’s Ability to Compete
The National Council on Disability (NCD) released a report today that addresses trends that could seriously impact the future of services that support people with disabilities…
Read moreFreedom Disability Responds to Earthquake Tragedy in Haiti
Freedom Disability actively participates in humanitarian efforts year-round including the most recent tragedy in Haiti…
Read moreSSA Streamlines Efficiencies to Tackle Disability Claims Backlog
SSA has found a way to cut the time it takes to approve disability claims…
Read moreExtra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Costs Now Available
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a change in Medicare that makes it easier for seniors and people with disabilities to pay their prescription drug costs…
Read moreApplication Deadline is January 8 for D.C. Summer Internship Programs for College Students with Disabilities
You have an amazing opportunity to work in Washington, D.C. this summer if you are a college student with a disability…
Read moreSocial Insurance Policy Seminar Reveals Additional Factors Feeding Disability Benefits Backlog
On November 18, scholars from the National Academy of Social Insurance came together to discuss ways to promote a better understanding of how the nation’s two largest disability income maintenance programs can work more efficiently together to improve services to injured workers and their families…
Read moreSSA’s 2010 “Red Book” is a Self-Help Guide to Understanding SSA’s Disability Programs
SSA has released their 2010 Red Book, a good reference guide to help people with disabilities understand SSA’s disability programs…
Read moreThe Social Media Buzz Today is – Winter Hangs in for Six More Weeks
It’s official. The famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow this morning…
Read moreFreedom Disability Plans for More Jobs, More Disability Benefits Approvals – and More Community Giving in 2010
Freedom Disability gives back to the community and is looking to hire…
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