While many beneficiaries of Social Security Disability benefits are well aware of the fact that obesity is considered a disabling disease, we simply had to wait for the rest of society to get on the same page. That happened this month when the American Medical Association announced that it would now officially recognize obesity as […]
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American Medical Association officially says obesity is a disease
Posted on June 21st, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
American Medical Association officially says obesity is a disease
Posted on June 21st, 2013 by Jeffrey Rabin
While many beneficiaries of Social Security Disability benefits are well aware of the fact that obesity is considered a disabling disease, we simply had to wait for the rest of society to get on the same page. That happened this month when the American Medical Association announced that it would now officially recognize obesity as […]
How many people in Indiana are receiving disability benefits?
Posted on June 14th, 2013 by Jeffrey Rabin
As many of our readers are already aware, the number of people filing for disability benefits is on the rise. While this may be because the Social Security Administration has made efforts to streamline the process, making for faster approval on applications, some point to other factors that may be contributing to the rise in […]
Social Security Board of Trustees explains future of benefits
Posted on June 7th, 2013 by Jeffrey Rabin
Ever since the fiscal cliff, the nation’s eyes have been firmly set on the Social Security Administration and on whether the agency could staunch the flow of money from important government programs such as Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income. And while recent media outlets have been providing the nation with a bleak forecast […]
Will Congress act on shrinking Social Security Disability fund?
Posted on May 31st, 2013 by Jeffrey Rabin
Two reports on the state of Social Security trust funds were released this month. While one of the reports indicated that healthcare costs paid out by Medicare are down, the other report painted a very grim future for Social Security Disability unless Congress takes action soon. In the second report, trustees indicate that Social Security […]