Understanding “Other” Insurance and HD
Posted on April 3, 2023
Understanding “Other” Insurance and HD Over the past two weeks the Disability Tips blog has covered disability insurance and health…
Read MoreUnderstanding Health Insurance Benefits
Posted on March 27, 2023
Understanding Health Insurance Benefits Health insurance is a fact of life. You will encounter different types of insurance on your…
Read MoreDisability Insurance Benefits
Posted on March 20, 2023
Disability Insurance Benefits When starting down the long road of disability planning for HD, one of the best places to…
Read MoreThe Disability Umbrella
Posted on March 13, 2023
The HDSA Disability Umbrella One of the biggest misconceptions about disability in the context of Huntington’s disease is that it…
Read More5 Things to Know When Helping with a Social Security Disability Application
Posted on March 6, 2023
5 Things to Know When Helping with a Social Security Disability Application Applying for Social Security disability is a difficult process…
Read MoreHow to Contact Social Security
Posted on February 13, 2023
How to Contact Social Security There are many ways to contact Social Security, but it is important to understand the…
Read MoreShould I apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
Posted on February 6, 2023
Should I apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? A question that often comes up when someone is applying for Social…
Read MoreExpediting A Social Security Disability Claim
Posted on January 23, 2023
Expediting A Social Security Disability Claim The national average for a Social Security disability application decision is now 7-9 months,…
Read MoreAdvocating for Yourself
Posted on January 9, 2023
ADVOCATING FOR YOURSELF When you or a loved one has a rare condition, like Huntington’s disease, it is very import…
Read MoreHappy Holidays!
Posted on December 19, 2022
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! While Social Security is only officially closed on Christmas Day – observed December 26, and New Year’s Day…
Read MoreHDSA Disability Program
Posted on December 12, 2022
HDSA Disability Program As 2022 comes to a close, we want to remind everyone about the amazing, FREE disability resources…
Read MoreWhat to Expect When Applying for Marketplace Health Insurance
Posted on December 5, 2022
What to Expect When Applying for Marketplace Health Insurance December is not only the time of year that reflects the…
Read MoreWhat to Expect at a Social Security Disability (Administrative law) Hearing
Posted on November 28, 2022
What to Expect at a Social Security Disability (Administrative law) Hearing For most, the administrative law hearing, and appearing before…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Social Security Appeal Process
Posted on November 14, 2022
Understanding the Social Security Appeal Process If your Social Security disability claim has been denied it is very important to…
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Social Security Denial
Posted on November 7, 2022
Understanding Your Social Security Denial If you have submitted a Social Security disability claim, it is important to know that…
Read MoreUnderstanding Social Security Medical Appointments
Posted on October 31, 2022
Understanding Social Security Medical Appointments During the Social Security disability process, it is very common for individuals with Huntington’s disease…
Read MoreUnderstanding the 2023 Cost of Living Adjustment
Posted on October 24, 2022
Understanding the 2023 Cost of Living Adjustment Every year, Social Security adjusts benefit payments to reflect inflation. In 2023, everyone…
Read MoreKnowing Your Disability/Retirement Benefit Program
Posted on October 17, 2022
Knowing Your Disability/Retirement Benefit Program Whether you have a disabling condition, like HD, or you just want to make sure…
Read MoreKnowing When to Stop Working
Posted on September 26, 2022
Knowing When to Stop Working Knowing when to stop working is a very difficult part of the disability process because…
Read MoreKnowing Your Employment Rights
Posted on September 19, 2022
Knowing Your Employment Rights In addition to understanding your genetic rights (covered last week), it is very important to understand…
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