Avard Law Blog
21st Century Cures Act & Free Medical Records
As of November 2nd, the 21st Century Cures Act mandates that providers must be able to make eight types of patient [...]
Wolfe v. Wilkie – VA Decision Regarding Emergency Medical Expenses
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) ruled in a case entitled Wolfe v. Wilkie that the VA [...]
The $600 Federal Unemployment Boost Ends July 31st
The CARES Act provided an additional $600 per week of unemployment benefits to Americans who were eligible after losing their [...]
Unemployment and Social Security Disability
Can you collect unemployment and Social Security Disability at the same time? Yes, you can apply for and be awarded [...]
Does Having an Attorney Improve Your Odds of Winning Your Social Security Disability Case?
The GAO (US Government Accountability Office) conducted a study to determine the rate at which administrative law judges allowed disability [...]
Other provisions from the COVID-19 relief bill that affect federal benefits and programs
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act increased federal nutrition and Medicaid funding. The CARES Act includes a six-month penalty-free deferral [...]
Protecting Against Creditor Seizure of Stimulus Checks
You should be receiving (or already have) a $1200 stimulus check or more depending on family size, from the US [...]
Will those who receive disability benefits get a Coronavirus stimulus check?
People whose 2019 adjusted gross income (or 2018 AGI if they haven’t filed a 2019 return) is no more than [...]
Inspector General Warns Public About New Social Security Benefit Suspension Scam
The Inspector General of Social Security, Gail S. Ennis, is warning the public about fraudulent letters threatening suspension of Social [...]
SSA offices closing, hearings moving to telephone & video during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Social Security has created a page on their website to provide up to date information on office closures and effected [...]