Key Points of This Article: Disability healthcare costs in Kentucky teeter around $14 BILLION per year or up to 41% of the state’s healthcare spending valued at $15,177 per person with a disability, according to the CDC’s Disability and Health Data System. Kentuckians should know they may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits if... read more
Key Points of This Article: Compassionate Allowances (CAL) are a way to identify diseases quickly and other medical conditions that, by definition, meet Social Security’s standards for disability benefits. These conditions primarily include certain cancers, adult brain disorders, and many rare disorders that affect children. Applying for benefits under the CAL program can significantly reduce... read more
Key Points of This Article: Long-term disability insurance pays a portion of your income if you’re disabled through illness or injury, or an accident, and find yourself out of work for an extended time. This type of plan is not workers’ compensation, which is a benefit used after being injured on the job, and it’s not short-term... read more
