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Updated September 10, 2024 If you are trying to get disability benefits like Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you probably have heard of disability lawyers, but you might not know what a disability advocate is. In short, a disability advocate is different from a

Updated May 14, 2025

You can qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicaid at the same time if you meet the program’s income requirements. Additionally, SSDI recipients automatically qualify for Medicare, but there is a mandatory 24-month waiting period for coverage.

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Updated August 26, 2025 It is generally not possible to switch from retirement benefits to disability benefits once you reach full retirement age. However, if you began receiving early retirement benefits and later became disabled prior to reaching full retirement age, you may be able to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance and receive a higher benefit amount. A

Updated June 21, 2024 You can appeal a decision on disability benefits by Social Security by taking the following steps:

• Reading the decision letter carefully
• Appealing the decision within sixty days of receiving the letter

Updated July 19, 2024 No, you do not need an attorney for a Social Security disability appeal. You can file and go through the process alone without outside help. We do not recommend that you do this. There are multiple stages during the Social Security disability appeals and strict deadlines that must be met. This is why some applicants hire Pittsburgh...