Social Security could change eligibility rules for disability — blocking benefits for 750,000 disabled Americans

It would mark the most significant changes to the disability program in its history, according to Jack Smalligan, senior ...
Morningstar

Social Security will speed disability-benefit decisions for more conditions

The "Compassionate Allowances" list speeds up the process to apply for disability for people with certain diseases and medical conditions. The Social Security Administration said on Monday it wants to ...
Public Health Watch

For People With Mental Illness, the Path to Disability Benefits Can Be Long and Difficult

A shortage of mental-health providers and other barriers to proving a disabling condition can make qualifying for benefits ...
Reno Gazette-Journal

Faster Social Security disability claims now cover 300 serious conditions

The Social Security Administration has added 13 new diseases and conditions to its list of disabilities, which earn those suffering serious medical issues a faster benefits application process. Those ...

How would a government shutdown affect Social Security recipients?

The U.S. government could shut down on Wednesday if Congress fails to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that ...

Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Was Just Updated. Here's Where It Stands.

The non-partisan Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group, tracks inflation data during the year to keep Social Security ...