Mick Mulvaney, the nominee for budget director, told senators Tuesday that he’d recommend significant changes to entitlement programs—even if they contradict the president’s campaign pledges.
Source: Trump’s Budget Chief Backs Overhaul of Entitlements – The Atlantic
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Changes to Social Security Retirement and Disability will continue to be part of the political discussion for the next 4 years because of budgetary pressures.
A Health Care Reform Blog––Bob Laszewski’s review of the latest developments in federal health policy, health care reform, and marketplace activities in the health care financing business.
Source: Health Care Policy and Marketplace Review
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What happens to health insurance and Medicaid will make a large impact on many people who are applying for Social Security Disability and SSI. This is the only way a large number people are able to receive medical treatment, and without proper treatment their disability case will be denied. The reason is that Social Security bases almost all of its decision on the medical records. Therefore, little or no medical treatment means no Social Security Disability for the people who do not have access to health insurance.
No, SSD, Drugs and Alcohol is not a slogan or a song.
But it is a very important warning.
Social Security rules prohibit drug and alcohol abuse.
Many times Social Security will deny a person benefits even when they have serious health issues, if there is drug or alcohol abuse.
You must stop using street drugs or abusing alcohol if you want to win your Social Security Disability case.
Social Security will recognize your attempts to seek alcohol and drug treatment.
This can be through an individual counselor or a clinical treatment program.
Do not give up if you have a history of drug or alcohol abuse.
Seek treatment and ask for testing so that you can prove you are now clean.
Social Security will recognize medical cannabis if you have a legitimate doctor’s order pursuant to Illinois law.
Remember if you cannot work because of your condition, then you must make sure that you have the strongest possible case to present to Social Security.
Questions about your Social Security Disability? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Source: Doctor to close Marion, Orland Park medical marijuana clinics
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Medical cannabis is becoming more a part of Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability cases in Illinois. Lack of doctors who prescribe will make it more difficult for patients who may benefit from the drug.
“We hear from everyone that this is increasingly becoming an issue,” said Cristina Martin Firvida, AARP’s director of economic security.
Source: Social Security service declines as waits at offices grow – The Washington Post
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Anyone who has visited a Social Security Field Office knows exactly what they mean about long waits. Depending on the day you show it up it is not unusual to wait for 30 minutes to one hour for service. You can always get on line, however it is not always easy to navigate the website.