http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:21:40 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/disability-applicants.php Disability Insurance Allsup survey finds 85 percent of applicants say the SSA should explain assistance options at beginning of Social Security Disability Insurance application process. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:17:28 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/disability-applicants.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/attorney-disability-insurance.php Disability Insurance Attorney Disability Insurance LLC recently launched its new website, which offers free disability insurance quote comparisons of the industry's leading carriers to attorneys and law students in all fifty states. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:41:09 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/attorney-disability-insurance.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/uninsured-children.php Disability Insurance HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today called on states and communities to join with HHS to redouble efforts to find and enroll the 5 million children who are currently eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), but are not yet covered. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:51:57 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/uninsured-children.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/insurance-critical-illness.php Disability Insurance Critical illness insurance fills the gap in existing medical insurance coverage or can be a last stop if you're not able to afford or you lost your major health insurance. Generally, critical illness insurance pays a lump sum monetary benefit for hospital charges, an I.C.U. stay, organ transplants, ambulance fees, or transportation and lodging. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:35:38 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/insurance-critical-illness.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/health-insurance-reform-women.php Disability Insurance Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic Women's Working Group joined leaders from women's organizations for a press conference outside the Capitol this afternoon to discuss how women stand to gain the most from health insurance reform. Women will continue to face discrimination in both coverage and cost if health reform fails. This is the Speaker's opening statement and closing remarks. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:10:36 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/health-insurance-reform-women.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/disability-insurance-website.php Disability Insurance Set for Life Insurance by KF Financial, Inc. proudly announces launch of its new website for disability insurance and life insurance quotes. The website is the first of its kind in the insurance industry. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:32:30 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/disability-insurance-website.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/medicare-benefits.php Disability Insurance Applying for SSDI benefits earlier and with representation is key to meeting healthcare needs for people with severe disabilities. Medicare eligibility is one of the most important benefits, along with monthly income, that comes from receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, according to Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security disability representation and Medicare services. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:02:17 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/medicare-benefits.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/aarp-life-crisis.php Disability Insurance Nearly two-thirds (65%) of the women age 40 to 79 surveyed had already experienced a major life crisis such as job loss, divorce, death of a spouse, or serious illness or disability of an immediate family member or themselves, and in the vast majority of cases, the event had a significant impact on their finances. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:17:04 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/aarp-life-crisis.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/denying-insurance-coverage.php Disability Insurance A recent national survey found that 36 percent of those who tried to buy insurance on the private market, were discriminated against because an insurance company deemed them ineligible for coverage because of a pre-existing condition. Under health insurance reform, insurance companies would be prohibited from refusing coverage based on someone's medical history or health risk. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:07:10 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/denying-insurance-coverage.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/health-insurance-market.php Disability Insurance The individual health insurance market is not a viable option for the majority of uninsured adults, a new report from The Commonwealth Fund finds. Seventy-three percent of people who tried to buy insurance on their own in the last three years did not purchase a policy, primarily because premiums were too high. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:15:16 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/health-insurance-market.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/health-care-costs.php Disability Insurance The 161 million Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance are facing substantial increases in out-of-pocket (OOP) costs, according to a study published today on the Health Affairs Web site. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:51:00 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/health-care-costs.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/disability-insurance-payments.php Disability Insurance As life insurance can financially protect people and their families in case of death, disability insurance can help to protect the whole family in case of being unable to work because of an accident or disease. Most disability insurance policies replace a percentage of the previous earnings, generally between fifty and seventy per cent with a monthly limit. Tue, 05 May 2009 16:45:01 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/disability-insurance-payments.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/critical-illness-insurance.php Disability Insurance The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) supports National Stroke Awareness Month in May and asks families, business owners, benefits decision makers and employees to consider the financial consequences that this devastating illness can have on a person's financial security. Mon, 04 May 2009 16:23:15 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/critical-illness-insurance.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/income-asset-insurance.php Disability Insurance Whether you just got drafted into the NFL, are an actor or an entrepreneur, protecting your income should be high on your list of priorities. Life offers many surprises and even a minor injury or illness can lead to temporary disability and derail your plans and your finances. Mon, 04 May 2009 15:44:22 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/income-asset-insurance.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/disabling-illness-injury.php Disability Insurance May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month, and Michael Pitkin reviews three steps to help Americans get the insurance coverage they need to ensure they'll be protected. Facing the worst recession since the Great Depression, people are deeply concerned about their financial future and are seeking ways to achieve and maintain basic financial security. Sat, 02 May 2009 15:44:39 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/disabling-illness-injury.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/american-disability-insurance.php Disability Insurance The LIFE Foundation released the survey findings to support Disability Insurance Awareness Month, a national campaign targeting the estimated 90 million U.S. workers who lack disability income protection. Fri, 01 May 2009 14:58:05 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/american-disability-insurance.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/cancer-insurance-coverage.php Disability Insurance Does a person's insurance coverage affect their access to quality cancer care? Research shows disparities in quality of care for kidney cancer patients with Medicare. Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:58:05 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/cancer-insurance-coverage.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/canadians-insurance.php Disability Insurance According to a recent survey by Manulife Financial, no matter how much life insurance Canadians own, half of us aren't confident we bought the right amount. In addition, more than half (54 per cent) underestimated the amount of insurance they need. Only 26 per cent knew that 10 times your annual income is the recommended benchmark. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:16:31 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/canadians-insurance.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/family-care-reimbursement.php Disability Insurance Lincoln Financial Group today announced the introduction of a Family Care Reimbursement Benefit rider on its group long-term disability insurance product. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:29:23 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/family-care-reimbursement.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/disability-assistance.php Disability Insurance SSC Disability (Social Service Coordinators) launches a new web site to provide information and assistance to those individuals living with a disability and seeking financial support through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:38:53 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/disability-assistance.php