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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 »
COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES IN 2023
SSA’S NEW COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES FOR 2023 In 2023 there were several new Compassionate Allowances added to SSA’s list. The Compassionate Allowances initiative allows Social Security to quickly identify severe medical conditions that meet the criteria for SSD benefits. Because the diseases on the list are so severe, the SSA wants to pay benefits as… Read More »
NEW MEDICAL CONDITIONS ON SSA’S LIST
NEW MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT ARE COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES Medical conditions which are so severe that you should be paid SSDI and SSI benefits are called Compassionate Allowances. If you have one of these severe medical conditions, then the SSA believes you should automatically qualify for benefits. The Compassionate Allowances program identifies claims that meet Social… Read More »
