The United States government’s Compassionate Allowances Program exists to identify diseases and other medical conditions that meet Social Security Disability Compassionate Allowances standards for disability benefits. Compassionate allowances include certain cancers, adult brain disorders, and a number of rare disorders that affect children.
The Social Security Administration protects individuals with these conditions, who often cannot afford care due to expensive treatments and medications or lack of health insurance coverage.
The 12 New Conditions Added to the Compassionate Allowances List (CAL)
Social Security Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi recently announced that the Social Security Administration added 12 new health conditions under its Compassionate Allowances Program. The agency consulted with doctors, researchers from the National Institute of Health, and members of the Social Security and Disability Determination Service community to determine which conditions qualify as compassionate allowances.
People with these conditions and other potential CAL conditions can qualify for and more quickly access Social Security disability benefits. The Social Security Administration set up this program to provide claim responses and ensure that people get benefits quickly for severe medical conditions.
The new Compassionate Allowance conditions are:
- NUT Carcinoma
- Mowat-Wilson Syndrome
- Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma
- Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease
- Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Excess Blasts
- Microvillus Inclusion Disease – Child (disorders that affect children)
- Renal Amyloidosis – AL Type
- Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma
- Pfeiffer Syndrome – Types II and III
- Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
- Posterior Cortical Atrophy
With these new additions, the CAL list 1 comprises over 200 medical conditions. Click below or speak with an attorney for a complete list of the conditions that qualify for shorter waiting times before receiving benefits.
How to File a Claim with Compassionate Allowance
If you or a loved one has one of these conditions, you can file a claim with Social Security Disability Compassionate Allowances to apply for disability benefits. Over 800,000 people have already claimed their benefits through this expedited system.
Visit the Social Security Administration website. When you submit an online claim, the system automatically evaluates it to handle CAL claims quickly. To start your claim or schedule an appointment at a local field office, you can also call 1-800-772-1213 to speak with a Social Security representative.
The Keener Law Firm: Support for Anyone Filing a Compassionate Allowances Claim
If you struggle with your medical condition and are unable to work because of it, a disability lawyer can provide support throughout the claims process. If you have a condition that the Social Security Administration added to the CAL list, the agency will process your application as fast as possible to determine if you qualify for benefits.
Are you unable to support your family because of your disease or medical condition? Give us a call at 770-955-3000 or visit us online at www.KeenerLaw.com. At The Keener Law Firm, we will meet with you for a FREE 30-minute consultation to go over your case, review Social Security Disability Compassionate Allowances, and see how we can help.