The US Social Security Administration has expanded its Compassionate Allowances programme, adding 14 conditions to the fast-track disability process and bringing the official list to 300 conditions.
The agency announced the expansion on 11 August, saying the programme allows people with some of the most serious medical conditions to receive faster decisions on disability claims. Since the initiative began, more than 1.1 million people with severe disabilities have been approved through the accelerated process, according to the SSA.
