Bethany Cissell, Allsup Benefits Coordination account manager and healthcare benefits expert
With Retirement Delayed for Many, New Study Finds 40% of Older Americans Don’t Understand Options for Medicare While Working
August 24, 2022 16:52 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Aug. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As economic concerns about inflation and sagging retirement investments grow, individuals near retirement age are examining the prospect of...
T.J. Geist, Allsup Principal Advocate
Research Reveals Long COVID Symptoms Persist More Than A Year After Onset, Spotlights Need For SSDI Benefits, Allsup Reports
June 14, 2022 13:35 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study showing that long-haul COVID symptoms can persist 15 months after onset, spotlights the importance of Social Security Disability...
Steve Perrigo, Vice President of Allsup
U.S. Workers’ Least Understood Policy Highlighted During Disability Insurance Awareness Month In May, Allsup Explains
May 23, 2022 13:36 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Millions of U.S. workers may not understand the importance of their disability coverage through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)...
Brett Buchanan, Director, Allsup Veterans Disability Appeals Services®
VA Adds Nine Respiratory Cancers To List Of Presumptive Service-Related Disabilities For Veterans, Allsup Reports
May 17, 2022 12:53 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has added nine rare respiratory cancers to the presumptive list of service-connected disabilities,...
Mary Dale Walters, Allsup Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications
SSA Offices Open After Two Years, Faced with Growing Backlog of Social Security Disability Claims
April 07, 2022 10:33 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, April 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 1,200 Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices opened to the public today after a two-year shutdown due to the COVID-19...
U.S. Workers' Least Understood Insurance Policy Infographic
CORRECTION: Social Security Prepares To Reopen More Than 1,200 Field Offices After Two-Year Closure during Pandemic, Allsup Reports
March 25, 2022 16:59 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, March 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CORRECTION: The Social Security Administration has announced a return to in-person services in early April 2022, rather than effective March...
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics chart
Employer-Reported Respiratory Illness Increased 4,000% in 2020, Signaling Effects from COVID-19, Allsup Reports
March 21, 2022 16:58 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, March 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Employer-reported respiratory illnesses among U.S. workers increased nearly 4,000% in 2020, signaling effects from the pandemic, according to...
T.J. Geist, Allsup Principal Advocate
Disability Insurance Initial Claims Decrease, But Processing Times Increase During Coronavirus Pandemic
February 07, 2022 17:57 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) applications assigned to State Disability Determination Services (DDS) offices dropped 15.9%...
T.J. Geist, Allsup Principal Advocate
SSA Reports No Date for Reopening Offices, Highlighting Challenges for People with Disabilities, Allsup Reports
January 11, 2022 10:52 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Jan. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Social Security Administration says there is no timeline for reopening its more than 1,200 field offices, which highlights ongoing...
Brett Buchanan, Allsup VA-Accredited Claims Agent
Respiratory Diseases Gaining Attention for Veterans Disability Benefits, Allsup Reports
December 06, 2021 16:00 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Biden Administration continue to announce developments highlighting increased attention to...