WHO Warns that Drops in COVID Alertness Could Create a Deadly New Variant
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by nagarjun.kannan@thomsonreuters.com
1M ago
Drops in COVID masking, testing and vaccination are continuing to create the perfect conditions for a new variant to emerge.  Experts warn that a new variant could cause significant mortality. The U.S. is experiencing its highest levels of influenza hospitalizations in a decade.  Also, hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses such as RSV and COVID-19 are rising.  COVID-19 cases rose  following the Thanksgiving holiday, and COVID-related hospitalizations have increased over the past week.   However, the rate of weekly deaths from COVID-19 have ..read more
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WHY YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN DENIED SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
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by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com
1M ago
There are two kinds of disability benefits the Social Security Administration provides.  One is Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).  It covers citizens between ages 18 to 65 and who paid into the Social Security program through payroll taxes.  For SSDI the maximum federal monthly amount in 2023 is $3627, but the average benefit is $1483 per month.  Disability beneficiaries are not allowed to work above substantial gainful activity and collect benefits.  SGA in 2023 is $1470 a month in gross income. SSDI comes with Medicare. The other program is Supplemental Se ..read more
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AMERICANS DESERVE A SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM THAT WORKS
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by nagarjun.kannan@thomsonreuters.com
1M ago
Staffers at the Social Security Administration gathered in Washington, D.C. this summer to protest a staffing and funding crisis at the agency.  Employees contend more Americans will be denied benefits due to decades of low funding by Congress.  Field office employees from across the country have sounded the alarm to Congress. Over the last decade Social Security beneficiaries have increased by 25% while SSA’s operating budgets have decreased by 17% and hiring is down by 50 %.  By the end of Fiscal Year 2022, staffing levels reached a 25 year low.  Employee s ..read more
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HEAT WAVES AFFECT GEORGIA CITIZENS’ HEALTH
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by nagarjun.kannan@thomsonreuters.com
1M ago
This July and August offered record-breaking heat waves with temperatures reaching at 99 degrees over week-long periods.  Middle and South Georgia experienced temperatures reaching up to 100 degrees.  The National Weather Service defines any heat index of 105 degrees Farhenheit or higher as dangerous. A person experiences overheating when the body temperature goes up to 104 degrees.  Sustained temperatures cause decreased blood flow to the organs and eventually multisystem organ failure.  Without prompt intervention to lower the body temperature, heat stroke ..read more
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SSA ANNOUNCES TWELVE NEW COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES
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by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com
1M ago
The Social Security Administration Compassionate Allowance program quickly identifies claims where the applicant’s medical condition or disease clearly meets Social Security’s statutory standard for disability.  Due to the severe nature of these conditions, these claims are often allowed on medical confirmation of the diagnosis alone.  To date, nearly 900,000 people with severe disabilities have been approved through this accelerated disability process.  The entire list comprises 278 conditions. SSA added 12 conditions to the Compassionate Allowance list:   1p36 Deleti ..read more
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FENTANYL DRIVES ACCIDENTAL DRUG OVERDOSES AS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF DEATH FOR YOUNG ADULTS
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by nagarjun.kannan@thomsonreuters.com
1M ago
U.S. residents under 40 are dying of accidental overdoses.  Death rates in this age group rose 21% from last year.  Overdose deaths took 177,000 lives nationwide.  In 37 states, overdose deaths are the number one cause of death in this age category, higher than deaths from vehicle accidents, suicide and gun violence.  The primary reason for overdose deaths is the presence of fentanyl in recreational drugs.  Drug dependency rose during a prescription opioid crisis, particulary involving the opioid, OxyContin, during the early 2000s.  As legislation curtailed the ma ..read more
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MENTAL HEALTH 988 HOTLINE AFFECTED BY FUNDING
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by nagarjun.kannan@thomsonreuters.com
1M ago
In 2020, Congress passed the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act which sought to address a crisis nationally in mental health.  The bill created a national crisis hotline:  9-8-8, an easy number to remember in a time of crisis.   The hotline is a direct line to trained National Suicide Prevention Lifeline counselors.   Georgia residents can also call the Georgia Crisis and Access Line available 24/7 at 1 800 715 4225 Initially, the hotline is funded by the federal government through the American Rescue Plan.  Later, states will have to pursue statew ..read more
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CONGRESS FACES ANOTHER POSSIBLE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER
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by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com
1M ago
September is the last month before the end of the federal government’s fiscal year.  The Senate came back into session on September 5th and the House returns on September 12th.   Government funding for the next fiscal year must occur by October 1, 2023. While the Senate Majority Leader and House Speaker have agreed on a short term continuing resolution to meet funding obligations during the debt ceiling negotiations in May, the House Freedom Caucus has threatened to pursue the shutdown unless their demands are met. Currently, the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved ..read more
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WHY YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN DENIED SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
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by Lisa Siegel
6M ago
WHY YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN DENIED SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY There are two kinds of disability benefits the Social Security Administration provides.  One is Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).  It covers citizens between ages 18 to 65 and who paid into the Social Security program through payroll taxes.  For SSDI the maximum federal monthly amount in 2023 is $3627, but the average benefit is $1483 per month.  Disability beneficiaries are not allowed to work above substantial gainful activity and collect benefits.  SGA in 2023 is $1470 a month in gross income. SSDI ..read more
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AMERICANS DESERVE A SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM THAT WORKS
Georgia Disability Lawyer Blog
by Lisa Siegel
6M ago
Staffers at the Social Security Administration gathered in Washington, D.C. this summer to protest a staffing and funding crisis at the agency.  Employees contend more Americans will be denied benefits due to decades of low funding by Congress.  Field office employees from across the country have sounded the alarm to Congress. Over the last decade Social Security beneficiaries have increased by 25% while SSA’s operating budgets have decreased by 17% and hiring is down by 50 %.  By the end of Fiscal Year 2022, staffing levels reached a 25 year low.  Employee surveys indicate ..read more
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