Corrections and Clarifications: A previous version of this story misstated what type of policy is considered the gold standard of disability insurance. He also distorted how a person’s youth affects their ability to buy a policy. The risks of being unable to work due to accidental illness or injury are …
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Denial of disability benefits, Tennessiens face long waiting times to appeal
Thousands of people deprived of federal disability benefits die each year while waiting for their chance to appeal the decision. In 2018, Congress approved $ 90 million in additional funding for the Social Security Administration to reduce the backlog of people waiting to argue in court that they have been …
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