GAO’s Compassionate Allowance Recommendations Highlight Key Challenges with Important SSDI Program
November 28, 2017 16:30 ET
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Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Nov. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The most severely ill workers may not have the quick access to their disability benefits as promised, according to a report by the U.S....
New Web Page Launches to Help Former Workers with Disabilities Avoid the SSDI Approval Logjam
October 18, 2017 10:15 ET
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Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Oct. 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Each year, hundreds of thousands of former workers get stuck in the approval logjam for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) because of...
Social Security Administration Isn’t Working Fast Enough to End the Years-Long Backlog of Disability Claims
September 07, 2017 17:00 ET
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Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Sept. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following is a statement by Jim Allsup, chairman and CEO of Allsup, a national disability representation organization, about Wednesday’s...
Allsup and Society of St. Vincent de Paul Help Former Workers Obtain Social Security Disability Benefits with Project Empower
August 30, 2017 14:34 ET
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Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Aug. 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is often a lifeline for individuals who cannot work due to disability because it provides a...
Average Wait Time Hits 596 Days for Social Security Disability Hearings Across the U.S.
August 29, 2017 09:15 ET
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Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Aug. 29, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The national average wait time for a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) hearing has reached 596 days, putting at even greater risk...
Colon Cancer Alliance and Allsup Help Former Workers Avoid Disability Backlog
August 15, 2017 10:51 ET
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Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Aug. 15, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Colon Cancer Alliance and Allsup, a national provider of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) representation, today announced a...
Allsup Observes National Health Center Week Aug. 13-19
August 10, 2017 14:59 ET
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Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Aug. 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One in every 15 people living in the U.S. depends on health center services, according to the National Association of Community Health...
Judges’ Decisions Now Taking Longer To Receive After Social Security Disability Hearings
June 27, 2017 08:55 ET
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Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, June 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After waiting an average of 583 days for their Social Security disability hearings, 1.1 million Americans will likely face another months-long...
Allsup Cites New Study Tying Depression To Poorer Chemotherapy Outcomes In Lung Cancer Patients
January 23, 2017 09:30 ET
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Allsup
BELLEVILLE, IL--(Marketwired - January 23, 2017) - A recent study of patients with lung cancer highlights the significance depression may have on treatment outcomes and the ability to work, according...
Social Security Disability Program Gets Funding For Hearing Backlog
January 11, 2017 13:00 ET
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Allsup
BELLEVILLE, IL--(Marketwired - January 11, 2017) - The long line of claimants waiting for their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) hearings is receiving attention from Congress, according to...