Blog
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We already knew Social Security benefits were rising 2.5% due to the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). We now know Medicare premiums will increase, as well, cutting into the increase for most recipients. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the part B premium for most recipients will increase by $10.30 from $174.70…
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Just when the Social Security Agency finally had a progressive, engaged commissioner in former mayor of Baltimore and governor of Maryland, he’s gone. Effective November 29th Martin O’Malley is resigning to run for chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Among other positive changes made during O’Malley’s all too brief tenure as commissioner was modification of…
a month+ ago
News
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Summer 2021 Newsletter STILL STANDING…AND PRACTICING I published the first issue of Social Security & You in Spring of 1993. Some years I’ve published more issues than others. The most recent issue was dated Spring 2019: over 2 years ago. The world was a much different place then. Especially for me. Read the full newsletter…
3+ years ago -
Spring 2019 Newsletter An Opioid Story I’ve changed his name. Let’s call him Gerald. He was a laborer. And by that I don’t mean that he just did physical work. He was a card-carrying member the Labor’s Union local. And that meant a lot to him. I represented him for Social Security disability and Michigan…
5+ years ago
New Workers’ Comp Rules Affect Pain Medication Prescriptions
Under new rules which took effect on December 26, 2014 injured persons in Michigan having their pain medications covered by Workers’ Compensation benefits are in for a rude awakening. Unless opioid pain medications are being prescribed for treatment of cancer, Michigan Workers’ Compensation carriers no longer have to pay for opioid treatment after 90 days.
While this being described by the Director of the Workers’ Compensation Agency as measure to assure injured workers in Michigan don’t become addicted to pain killers, the truth of the matter is this is simply another way to reduce costs for insurance carriers at the expense of the disabled.
Leaving the decision on when and for how long Social Security & Workers’ Compensation recipients are on certain medications to the doctor and patient would truly be in the patient’s best interest.
Call today if you have questions about the Michigan Social Security Disability Attorney and Lawyer Services provided by William Crawforth.
To schedule an appointment call 800-864-1244 or fill out the contact form at the top of this page.
