Comments on: Compassionate Allowances: Fast-Track Help to Those Who Need It Most https://blog.ssa.gov/compassionate-allowances-fast-track-help-to-those-who-need-it-most/ The Official Blog of Social Security Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:41:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Vonda https://blog.ssa.gov/compassionate-allowances-fast-track-help-to-those-who-need-it-most/comment-page-6/#comment-751660 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:41:09 +0000 https://blog.ssa.gov/?p=2938#comment-751660 In reply to Bonita Waytowich.

Hi Bonita, thanks for using our blog. If you need information about Medicare Savings Programs, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Prescription Drug plans, or the covered services, please call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048) or visit http://www.medicare.gov. We hope this helps.

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By: Bonita Waytowich https://blog.ssa.gov/compassionate-allowances-fast-track-help-to-those-who-need-it-most/comment-page-6/#comment-751601 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:10:00 +0000 https://blog.ssa.gov/?p=2938#comment-751601 If I’m collecting social security and Medicare, is there an OTC CARD (over the counter) that I might qualify for?

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By: Vonda https://blog.ssa.gov/compassionate-allowances-fast-track-help-to-those-who-need-it-most/comment-page-6/#comment-750041 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:49:38 +0000 https://blog.ssa.gov/?p=2938#comment-750041 In reply to kellee Waite.

For your security, Kellee, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can call your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.

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By: kellee Waite https://blog.ssa.gov/compassionate-allowances-fast-track-help-to-those-who-need-it-most/comment-page-6/#comment-749783 Sun, 28 Feb 2021 15:53:14 +0000 https://blog.ssa.gov/?p=2938#comment-749783 hi I applied in 2016. And was awarded in 2020….my illness progressed..but they only backpayed to 2019…which was ridiculous….can I get the rest of my backpay..I even asked for the compassionate allowance… it was alful…I became homeless…

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By: Vonda https://blog.ssa.gov/compassionate-allowances-fast-track-help-to-those-who-need-it-most/comment-page-6/#comment-749471 Fri, 26 Feb 2021 20:15:59 +0000 https://blog.ssa.gov/?p=2938#comment-749471 In reply to Thomas J Pomorin.

Hi Thomas, thanks for using our blog. You are automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A and B if you’ve been entitled to Social Security disability benefits for 24 months. An information packet will arrive in the mail a few months before you become eligible. Check out the Medicare brochure for more information. For health coverage information, visit healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596.

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By: Thomas J Pomorin https://blog.ssa.gov/compassionate-allowances-fast-track-help-to-those-who-need-it-most/comment-page-6/#comment-749307 Fri, 26 Feb 2021 01:09:25 +0000 https://blog.ssa.gov/?p=2938#comment-749307 i was approved for social security disability but was told i have to wait 2 years to get medicare and i am without medical insurance. Is there exceptions?

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By: sofia williams https://blog.ssa.gov/compassionate-allowances-fast-track-help-to-those-who-need-it-most/comment-page-6/#comment-742348 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:07:49 +0000 https://blog.ssa.gov/?p=2938#comment-742348 We are committed to processing disability claims as quickly as possible in all cases, but our initial claims process typically takes three to four months. If you suffer from a serious medical condition that prevents you from working, time is of the essence when it comes to receiving a decision on your disability application.
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By: Vonda VanTil, Public Affairs Specialist https://blog.ssa.gov/compassionate-allowances-fast-track-help-to-those-who-need-it-most/comment-page-6/#comment-634935 Wed, 24 Jun 2020 12:13:28 +0000 https://blog.ssa.gov/?p=2938#comment-634935 In reply to Lisa Gorman.

Hi Lisa, thanks for using our blog. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.

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By: Lisa Gorman https://blog.ssa.gov/compassionate-allowances-fast-track-help-to-those-who-need-it-most/comment-page-6/#comment-634826 Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:04:22 +0000 https://blog.ssa.gov/?p=2938#comment-634826 I am just curious as to how long does it TYPICALLY take before someone receives the back~pay that has been awarded to them! I was awarded SSD in Nov 1994. I was told that I would receive back pay in April, Then in May.THEN I was told, that ( to this day, I still haven’t seen anything! ) I understood that The Covid~19 “issue” has hindered things. I am just curious as to when I should expect the back pay. There HAS been a few changes concerning MY living arrangements!

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By: Linda D. Lockhart https://blog.ssa.gov/compassionate-allowances-fast-track-help-to-those-who-need-it-most/comment-page-6/#comment-551882 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 23:18:21 +0000 https://blog.ssa.gov/?p=2938#comment-551882 I would like to know if my husband is eligible for this program. He suffers from Lewy Bodies Dementia

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