The Social Security Administration (SSA) has significantly expanded its Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list by adding 13 new conditions. This move increases the total number of conditions on the list to 300, and aims to accelerate the approval process for disability benefits for individuals suffering from severe medical conditions.
The Purpose Behind Adding New Conditions
The CAL initiative is designed to fast-track the application process for disability benefits. This helps individuals with serious medical conditions that meet Social Security’s criteria for disability to receive timely benefits without the often lengthy and complicated application process.
By adding these 13 new conditions, the SSA acknowledges the need for a faster and more compassionate response for those in urgent need of assistance.
The 13 New Social Security Conditions
The 13 new conditions added to the CAL list are as follows:
- Au-Kline syndrome
- Bilateral anophthalmia
- Carey-Fineman-Ziter syndrome
- Harlequin ichthyosis (infant)
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- LMNA-related congenital muscular dystrophy
- Progressive muscular atrophy
- Pulmonary amyloidosis AL type
- Rasmussen’s encephalitis
- Thymic carcinoma
- Turnpenny-Fry syndrome
- WHO grade III meningiomas
- Zhu-Tokita-Takenouchi-Kim syndrome
When Are the Next Social Security Payments?
Social Security payments are issued on a set schedule based on the beneficiary’s date of birth:
If your birthday falls between the 1st and the 10th of the month, your payment will be issued on the second Wednesday of each month.
If your birthday is between the 11th and 20th, payments are issued on the third Wednesday of the month.
If your birthday is between the 21st and 31st, payments are issued on the fourth Wednesday.
These new changes aim to ensure that individuals who qualify for benefits due to serious conditions can receive the support they need more quickly and without unnecessary delays.
