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Pregnancy Was Not 'Pre-Existing Condition' Allowing Insurer to Deny Disability Benefits To Woman Who Had Stroke
By Steven A. MeyerowitzThe 11th Circuit reviews a group disability insurance case involving preeclampsia.
September 08, 2017
Your Social Security Number Now Looks Like a Time Bomb. It IsThe United States has issued about 496 million of the high-risk numbers since 1936.
September 08, 2017
Improve Catastrophic Condition Screening Process: WitnessesAbout 93% of Compassionate Allowance applicants get SSDI benefits without appeals.
September 08, 2017
GOP Governors Ask Congress to Keep ACA Subsidies in Place for 2018The Democratic governors at a Senate hearing backed Republican calls for more flexibility for states.
September 07, 2017
Freedom Caucus Members Frustrated With GOP Leaders on AgendaMark Meadows sees lack of movement on the Affordable Care Act as a source of ugliness.
September 07, 2017
How to Help Clients Plan for Natural DisastersWhile hurricanes and wildfires are top of mind, now is the time to discuss potentially catastrophic events with clients.
September 07, 2017
House, Senate Republican Leaders Near ACA Spending FightThe House appropriations bill would de-fund the ACA. The Senate version would keep most ACA funding in place.
September 07, 2017
GOP Turns to `Small Step' on the ACA, Working With DemocratsLamar Alexander, the Senate HELP chairman, wants to keep subsidies in place but give states more flexibility.