Tag Archives: Compassionate Allowances program
THE CAL IN 2026: NEW COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES
2026 ADDITIONS TO THE CAL In 2026, the Social Security Administration (SSA) added fourteen new medical conditions to their Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list. The CAL initiative accelerates the SSD application process for those with serious diseases and medical conditions that meet the statutory standard for SSD benefits. The 14 new conditions became effective August… Read More »
HSCT DISABILITY BENEFITS
WHAT IS HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANT (HSCT)? A hematopoietic stem cell transplant, also called HSCT, is a serious medical treatment. It replaces damaged bone marrow with healthy stem cells. These stem cells help your body make new blood cells. Doctors use this transplant to treat severe blood and immune system diseases. Your bone marrow… Read More »
