The Social Security Administration recently announced the addition of 13 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, a program designed to fast-track disability benefit approvals for people with serious medical conditions. That brings the total number of recognized conditions to 300.
"We are constantly looking for ways to improve our disability programs and serve the public more effectively," SSA Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano said in a statement. "By adding these 13 conditions, we are helping more people with devastating diagnoses get the support they need—faster."
