2021 Social Security Disability and SSI Legal Updates

Will Social Security Be Affected by a Government Shutdown?

September 30, 2021. Critical deadlines are coming up for the federal government to approve funding for government operations and to raise the limit on the government’s spending ability (the "debt ceiling").

Social Security Temporarily Changes Musculoskeletal Listings Due to COVID

Effective July 23, 2021. Due to the COVID pandemic, the Social Security Administration has published a temporary rule that will affect some of the musculoskeletal listings.

Changes to Social Security’s Disability Listings for Musculoskeletal Disorders

April 2, 2021. Social Security has made extensive changes to its musculoskeletal disability listings, effective April 2, 2021.

Social Security and SSI Disability and Benefit Amounts for 2021

January 1, 2021. The Social Security Administration announced a 1.3% increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 2021.

Medicare Premiums, Deductibles, and Copays Change for 2021

January 1, 2021. Here are the new numbers for Medicare premiums, deductibles, and copays for 2021.