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Social Security Launches Compassionate Allowances to Speed Up Claims ProcessFa

Started by TomaszStasiuk · 8 months ago

Social Security has launched a nation wide Compassionate Allowance (CAL) program.
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced the national rollout of the agency’s Compassionate Allowances initiative, a way to expedite the processing of disabil ... Continue reading »

5 comments

  • Linda

    7 months ago

    Thank you so much. The information you provide is so helpful.

    I am most grateful to you.

    Sincerely,

    Linda
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  • Gayle & Bill

    7 months ago

    Commissioner Astrue has held two Compassionate Allowance public outreach hearings. The first was on rare diseases and the second was on cancers. A third hearing on brain injuries was planned for November 18, 2008.
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  • Dialysis EMR

    3 months ago

    Thanks for this very precise list. Unfortunately, renal failure is not covered by the compassionate allowance, but I think it's only appropriate because kidney cancer is much more worse than the latter even if its more rare.
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  • k. jester

    1 month ago

    when your claim has been submitted how long does it take to actually get your benefits?
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  • TomaszStasiuk

    1 month ago

    In Colorado, I normally see initial decisions in 4-6 months after the application. If you are denied, it can take 6-18 months to get a hearing. Then about 45-90 days to get a decision and another 45-90 days to actually start benefits. These are just rough estimates, of course.

    I have series of articles dealing with how long various steps take: http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/tag/how-long/

    Good Luck!
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