Chicago, IL Social Security Disability Blog

Chicago Social Security Disability Blog
Nash Disability Law keeps you connected to the latest news and information on Social Security Disability.

The Most Important Thing To Do at Your Social Security Disability Hearing

September 4, 2024

“In the jigsaw puzzle that is the Social Security Disability approval process, your disability hearing can often be the most important piece,” observes disability lawyer Kevin Lichtenthal of Nash Disability Law. “In Illinois, 70% of initial applications for disability benefits are denied. At the hearing level, however, 51% of those who have been denied are

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What Are Presumptive SSI Disability Benefits?

September 3, 2024

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) pays monthly benefits to Americans with disabilities and little or no income. Unfortunately, the qualifying process for SSI is complicated and takes a long time. In Illinois, once you have submitted your application for SSI disability benefits, we see it take six to nine months or more for an initial decision, and

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Can Neurofibromatosis Qualify You for Disability Benefits?

September 2, 2024

Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a rare genetic disorder that causes tumors to form in the brain, spinal cord and nerves. NF is usually noncancerous, but it can become malignant. There are three types of this condition. Type 1 usually appears in childhood and is diagnosed at birth or shortly thereafter, while Types 2 and 3 appear

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Medicare Negotiated Drug Prices—Seniors and People with Disabilities Will Save Billions

September 1, 2024

Recently the White House announced new, lower Medicare prices for 10 blockbuster drugs—the result of months of negotiations between the government and pharmaceutical companies. “News coverage of this landmark accomplishment focused on how these new lower prices will help out seniors, and it will, but it will also benefit those who have qualified for Social

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