Everyday People Matter
In response to COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is allocating $15 billion to Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) providers. Additionally, HHS will also be distributing $10 billion to US safety net hospitals providing...
Social media is a breeding ground for bad information. Some people have complained recently, through social media mostly, that wearing a mask is detrimental to their mental health and there is no science behind the need to wear a mask in a pandemic. These memes,...
Aphasia is a condition that results in the impairment of a person’s ability to process and comprehend speech. The condition can also impair one’s ability to read and write. Typically, older persons are more likely to suffer aphasia, although the condition can also be...
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court in Espinoza vs. Montana Department of Revenue upheld state laws that allow public funds to be used to fund religious education. That decision is set out below. But it is important to know that Georgia has a similar tax program...
Sickle cell anemia is a condition in which the ability of certain red blood cells to carry oxygen through the tissues is impaired. These red blood cells change shape and become sickle-shaped, which is where the condition gets its name from. One common symptom of this...
Scoliosis is a condition that leads to a curvature of the spine. Recovering Social Security disability benefits for this condition can be tricky because there is no separate disability listing for scoliosis. To qualify for benefits, typically your benefits should be...
June is Cataract Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of the warning signs of cataracts, one of the most preventable causes of blindness. Cataracts are opaque, dense formations over the lens of the eye. These are typically age-related, and can even occur...
On June 11, Governor Kemp introduced an executive order, “Empowering a Healthy Georgia.” Those who are 65 and older no longer must shelter in place, unless they are in a long-term facility or are “medically fragile.” Effective June 16, restaurants no longer have a...
The coronavirus has devastated many individual’s health and economic security. There have been 36 million new claims for unemployment benefits since the beginning of the pandemic. It is critical to address how this economic downturn has impacted Social Security’s...
The Social Security Administration is taking social distancing measures seriously, and making arrangements for hearings to be conducted via phone. If you have an appointment for a hearing on your Social Security disability case, you may soon receive a call from the...