Legal Updates for Social Security Disability and SSI

Social Security and SSI Disability and Benefit Amounts for 2022

January 1, 2022. The Social Security Administration announced a 5.9% increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 2022.

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

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.

Compensatory Education Due to COVID-19

July 15, 2020. Learn when compensatory education is required for children with IEP plans who did not receive adequate substitutes for in-person learning during COVID-19 school closures.

Social Security Removes Inability to Speak English From Disability Determination

April 27, 2020. The Social Security Administration has announced a rule change affecting disability claimants who don't speak English.

Social Security and SSI Disability Benefit Amounts and COLA for 2020

January 1, 2020. The Social Security Administration announced a 1.6% increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 2020.

Social Security and SSI Disability Benefit Amounts and COLA for 2019

January 1, 2019. There will be a 2.8% increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 2019.

Reconsideration Stage of Disability Appeals Process Returning to All States

April 19, 2019. Social Security is adding back reconsideration to states where the agency was experimenting with allowing claimants to appeal straight to a hearing with an administrative law judge.

Medicare Premiums, Deductibles, and Copays Change for 2019

January 1, 2019. Medicare Premiums, Deductibles, and Copays Change for 2019

Social Security and SSI Disability Benefit Amounts and COLA for 2018

January 1, 2018. The Social Security Administration has announced a 2% increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

Medicare Premiums, Deductibles, and Copays Change for 2018

January 1, 2018. Here are the new numbers for Medicare premiums, deductibles, and copays for 2018.

ABLE Savings Accounts for Individuals With Disabilities Preserve SSI and Medicaid Eligibility

October 2017. New ABLE savings accounts allow individuals with disabilities to save money without losing their eligibility for SSI or Medicaid.

Medicare Premiums, Deductibles, and Copays Change for 2017

January 1, 2017. Here are the new numbers for Medicare premiums, deductibles, and copays.

Social Security and SSI Disability and Benefit Amounts for 2017

January 1, 2017. The Social Security Administration has announced a 0.3% increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.