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Social Security adds 14 health conditions to fast-track disability list. See what they are.
CBS News • • business
Key Points:
- The Social Security Administration (SSA) is adding 14 new conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, which speeds up disability claims for severe or life-threatening illnesses.
- Established in 2008, the Compassionate Allowances program now covers 314 conditions and has helped 1.2 million people obtain disability benefits more quickly.
- The SSA uses technology to identify applications with listed conditions, often approving them within days, compared to the usual six to eight months for typical claims.
- New additions include rare pediatric and neurological disorders like Aicardi syndrome and rare cancers such as primary cardiac sarcoma.
- SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano emphasized that the initiative cuts through bureaucratic delays to provide faster support for individuals facing life-changing diagnoses.
