Last year brought new ERISA rules for the long-term disability benefits claim process. If you have short- or long-term disability insurance in an ERISA plan, most of these changes affect your employer, giving employees more rights. Here’s what you should know about the new system. This blog post will provide an overview of the 2018 […]
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Getting Multiple Sclerosis Long-Term Disability Benefits
If you have been diagnosed with MS, it may be a question of when, not if, you will have to stop working. However, the nature of the disease and its symptoms can make getting multiple sclerosis long-term disability benefits difficult. Find out what you and your doctors need to know to receive the benefits you […]
Continue ReadingHow Union Reps Affect Your Claim to Union-Funded Long-Term Disability Benefits
Union representatives can be an important ally at work. They can negotiate on your behalf, help resolve workplace conflicts, and step in when a long-term disability threatens your employment. But if your employer benefits package includes union-funded long-term disability benefits, you may need to know how best to work with your union reps, and when […]
Continue ReadingLong Term Disability Benefits Denied or Terminated? How to Appeal
You employer-provided long term disability insurance is supposed to cover you when your mental or physical condition makes it impossible to work. But actually receiving benefits can often be challenging. Find out how to appeal if you have had your long term disability benefits denied or terminated. This blog post will address the appeals process […]
Continue ReadingEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Disability Benefits
Social Security Disability Insurance for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Ehlers-Danlos syndrome “EDS” describes a few genetic (typically caused by a genetic mutation) conditions that cause a number of problems. The mutation is usually found in the genetic code that regulates the body’s collagen, which is responsible for connective tissue in the joints and throughout the body. Because […]
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