Compassionate Allowances expanded by Social Security Administration
Expedited review of disability applications from people with severely disabling conditions was announced this morning in a press release by the Social Security Administrations, Michael Astrue. The Compassionate Allowances program, launched under Mr. Astrue’s leadership in 2008, began with a list of 50 diseases, including 25 rare diseases and 25 cancers. This is the first [...]