Bethesda, MD (August 25, 2015) - HFSA has updated their Patient Resource page with an article on applying for Social Security Disability benefits with Chronic Heart Failure, by Deanna Power.

When chronic heart failure prevents you from working, concerns over your health are probably only part of your worries. How you’ll pay the bills, meet day-to-day expenses, and pay for your ongoing medical care are also likely high on the list. Social Security disability benefits may provide monthly financial support, and the Social Security Administration (SSA) has two programs for which you may qualify.

• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which pays monthly benefits to qualified, disabled workers who paid into the Social Security system through payroll taxes. This program requires a recent work history and sufficient work credits, but most people that have worked at least five of the past ten years are able to satisfy these eligibility requirements.
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which pays monthly benefits to qualified, disabled individuals that satisfy income and financial resource requirements, without considering age or work history. SSI is need-based, meaning you must have limited income and assets. The SSA only counts some financial sources, so many people do meet eligibility rules.

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