Updated Compassionates Allowance Listings for 2024
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced its latest updates to the Compassionate Allowances List (CAL) program, with nine new conditions added and two revisions to existing CAL conditions. To date, more than one million individuals with severe...
SSA Eliminates Use of Outdated Occupations for Disability Benefit Evaluations
A recent Emergency Message issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA) provides a major update to its use of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) when determining a disability ruling. The SSA announced it will no longer use 114 occupations found in the...
Beyond benefits: Navigating the Social Security process with Brown & Brown Absence
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits provide vital assistance to millions of American workers and their families each year. Still, at Brown & Brown Absence Services Group, we know that navigating the SSDI process can be challenging – filling out...