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• Allsup expansion deal may lead to more jobs in Belleville - Belleville News-Democrat
• Federal disability traffic jam - The Washington Times
• Allsup Outlines What You Need to Know Before Filing Your SSDI Claim
• During a recession, the disabled are at the greatest risk - CapitolWeekly.net
• Many Medicare Enrollment Options Still Open - U.S. News & World Report
• Allsup Outlines Critical Steps to Assess Preparedness for New Mandatory Medicare Reporting Requirements
• Having Second Thoughts about Your Medicare Plan? Allsup Outlines Rules for Changing Plans during Open Enrollment
• January is Cervical Health Awareness Month - Women with Disabilities Less Likely to Get Life-Saving Screening
• 62 or 70? When to Take Social Security Benefits
• More Texans Apply for Social Security Disability Insurance - and wait - Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas) Job Losses Send Disability Claims Soaring - MSNBC
• Allsup Named 2010 International BBB Award Finalist
• Dropping Medigap is Risky; Check Out Alternatives - The Wall Street Journal
• How to Navigate the Medicare Maze - CBS MoneyWatch
• Disability Hearing Delays Cause Financial Burdens - The State Journal (West Virginia)
• Medicare open enrollment: Time to make sure you’re in the right plan - Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas)
• Get Past The SSDI Red Tape With Allsup – WTAN and KLRG Radio (Florida and Arkansas)
• Disabled and still waiting for benefits - KVOA-TV (Arizona)
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• Now is Good Time to Go Into Business - Belleville News-Democrat
• Social Security Disability Claim Denials Haunt Some Delaware Residents to Death's Door - The News Journal (Wilmington, DE)
• Seniors' Coverage Options Dwindle as Medicare Advantage Programs Close Shop - The Dallas Morning News
• Diabetes Month Highlights Prevalence, Difficulties With Delays in Receiving Disability Benefits
• If They Only Knew: Without Expert Help, Disability Applicants Report Facing Foreclosure, Lost Health Insurance, Drained Retirement Savings and Worsening Illness
• Top Businesses (including Allsup) and Nonprofit Leader to be Honored Nationally by Better Business Bureau - BBB.org
• Medicare Maze - The Wall Street Journal 
• Medicare Part D participants: For 2010, you better shop around - ConsumerReports.org
• 2010 Medicare Changes Demand Careful Review - U.S. News & World Report
• Marcy Meffert: More on the many ways to help caregivers - San Antonio Express-News
• Allsup: Most Seniors To Stick With Medicare Plans - National Underwriter Life & Health
• Few Change Medicare Plans Each Year, But Three Times As Many Are Considering a Change in 2010, Allsup Survey Finds
• Caregivers Month Is Prime Time to Evaluate Key Decisions, Including Medicare, Says Allsup
• Social Security inundated by new disability claims - The Salt Lake Tribune
• Your Medicare Options? Now Is the Time to Weigh Them - New York Times
• Increasing SSDI Applications Highlight Risk of Applying Without Professional Help, Says Allsup
• Dan Allsup on the Social Security Disability Insurance Crisis - KRMS Radio (Osage Beach, Mo.)
• Social Security Disability Claims with Allsup - WSRadio.com (San Diego)
• Income at Risk: Unemployment Skyrockets for Those with Disabilities, Reports Allsup
• Social Security Makes It Official: No COLA in 2010 - The Associated Press
• Nearly 65? Time for the Medicare Maze - New York Times
• Jim Allsup Receives 2009 Advocacy Award
• Jim Allsup: Prequalification process would reduce claim delays - The Buffalo News  
• Healthcare Reform, Coverage Changes Highlight Key Questions for Medicare Annual Enrollment Season, Allsup Says
• People with Disabilities Face Unique Healthcare Coverage Challenges, Allsup Says
• Social Security Collectors up 19% - USA Today
• Case Managers’ Role in Patient Care Offers Opportunity to Reduce Costs for Hospitals
• High Cost of Chronic Illness Spotlights Need for Case Management Professionals
• Less Than One-Third of Adults with Mental Illness Will Get Help In 2009
• Interminable Wait - The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
• People Seeking Social Security Benefits Face Huge Backlog, Long Delays - Wisconsin State Journal
• More People Say Medical Conditions Make it Difficult To Find a Job or Remain Employed
• Products & Services: Guidance for Medicare (HR Executive magazine)
• Allsup Outlines Role of Social Security Disability Insurance for Obtaining Medicare Benefits
• Allsup Outlines 10 Critical Questions to Answer When Evaluating Medicare Plans
• NEWS+ANALYSIS Out From Under - Government Executive
• Backlog of disability claims makes millions wait - The Des Moines Register (Iowa)
• Allsup Explains Importance of Work History for your SSDI Benefits
• Tips for disabled workers who are seeking benefits - The Buffalo News
• Medical Advances, Population Changes Fuel Demand for Rehabilitation Professionals
• Allsup Expands Free Online Community for People with Disabilities and Those Eligible for Medicare
• Long Disability Backlog Getting Worse - WCPO-TV (Cincinnati)
• Social Security Disability Expert Jim Allsup Comments on Crushing Wave of New Disability Applications on Overburdened SSA
• Disability benefit claims surging - Associated Press
• Allsup Medicare Advisor^SM Offers a Way to Guide Employees from Group Health Plans to Medicare - CDHC Solutions
• Allsup Medicare Advisor^SM Offers a Way to Guide Employees from Group Health Plans to Medicare - EmployersWeb.com
• Allsup Answers Common Questions People Have About Social Security Disability
• Innovative Healthcare Services - HR.com
• Allsup Awards Grant to National Alliance on Mental Health
• Allsup Medicare Advisor^SM Offers Companies Cost-Effective Way to Guide Employees from Group Health Plans to Medicare
• Our Social Security Disability System is Crippled - Daily Press (Newport News, VA)
• Income at Risk: Unemployment Reaches Nine-Month High for Those with Disabilities, Reports Allsup
• Unclaimed Property Can Be a Boon to Income in Down Economy, Allsup Explains How to Claim it
• Expedite the Process of Getting Your Social Security Disability Benefits with Allsup - WTAN Radio (Clearwater, Fla.)
• Disabled and seeking benefits - MarketWatch
• How to reach out to those with spinal cord injuries - SheKnows.com
• Red Tape Wraps Disability Benefits - The Wall Street Journal
• Allsup Outlines Advantages of Representation to Overcome Long Wait for Social Security Disability
• Allsup Medicare Advisor Expands Service; Helps Seniors and People with Disabilities Make Best Medicare Choices
• Times Are Tough -- Especially For Those Who Depend on Disability - National radio news release (MP3/downloadable)
• Allsup 5K Run/Walk on June 27 to Benefit Children's Charities
• Social Security Backlog Worsens, So Make Sure You Qualify Before You Apply
• Recession is increasing Social Security claims backlog, panelists say - The Government Executive
• Understanding Your Social Security Statement Is Essential for Disability Financial Planning, Allsup Says
• More Women Turning to Social Security Disability Benefits; Mothers Should Know Their Options
• Four of Five Families Will Be Touched by Stroke in 2009
• Leaders focus on disabilities, jobs - Kansas City Star
• Treatment Options Increase For Millions with Fibromyalgia
• Income at Risk: Unemployment Continues to Hit Those with Disabilities Hard, Reports Allsup
• More Social Security Disability Applicants Are Seeking Representation
• Jobless Should Evaluate COBRA, Medicare in Light of 2009 Recovery Act
• UPDATED - Allsup Reports Details of $787 Billion Economic Stimulus Package 
• Parkinson's Support Groups Grow Nationwide
• Recession Raises Profile of Medicare Verifications, Says Allsup  
• Disabled Hit Hard By Job Losses - AJC Blog
• Social Security Clogged With Disability Claims - Associated Press
• Social Security Disability Applicants' Wait for Benefits Continues
• Earned Income and Other Tax Credits Can Help Individuals With Disabilities (No.3) - AAPD Blog 
• Getting Social Security Disability Benefits Isn't Simple, Even After Approval
• People With Disabilities May Miss Out On Significant Tax Savings This Season
• Allsup Hits New Record with Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl
• Nearly 1.4 Million Sustain Traumatic Brain Injuries Each Year
• Have You Been Denied Disability Benefits? – National Fibromyalgia Association
• How the $787 Billion Economic Stimulus Package Affects People with Disabilities – AAPD Blog
• Employment For Social Workers To Grow Significantly By 2016
• Allsup Reports Details of $787 Billion Economic Stimulus Package
• MS Research, Funding Speed Development of New Therapies 
• Social Security Disability Insurance Recipients To Get Extra $250 By Summer
• Recession, Job Losses Hit Those With Disabilities Hard, Reports Allsup
• Social Security Disability Applicants Increase Chances for Benefits With Representation
• Progress Comes Slowly in Processing Disability Claims - The Lawrence Journal-World
• Get the Most from the Recovery Rebate Credit This Tax Season (No. 2) - AAPD Blog
• Applications for Social Security Disability Reach 2.6 Million
• SSA Chief Says Financial Crisis is Increasing Claims Backlog - GovernmentExecutive.com
• Financial Lifeline Radio Interviews Paul Gada (media player required)
• Social Security Disability Recipients See Benefits Increase In New Year, But May Not In 2010
• Allsup Outlines Rights of People Leaving Work Due to a Disability
• Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Offers One-Time Chance to Change Your Mind: Allsup Outlines Rules for Switching Plans
• You've Just Been Denied Social Security Disability - Now What?
• Allsup Applauds SSA For Move Toward Electronic Transmission Of Medical Records For Disability Applicants
• Number of Americans With a Disability Reaches 54.4 Million - U.S. Census Bureau News
• Allsup Outlines 10 Essential Questions People Need To Ask When Evaluating Medicare Plans
• Time Is Money When People Wait Too Long To Apply For Social Security Disability Benefits
• Allsup Place Provides Interactive, Customizable Online Community for People with Disabilities - Rehab Management Journal
• Allsup Place Offers Unique, Customizable Community for Individuals with Disabilities
• Look Before You Leap: Allsup Cautions Medicare Recipients About the Prescription Drug Donut Hole
• Pursuing Disability Insurance Can Be Long Wait - Northwest Herald
• Fast Track for Disability Benefits - The News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
• Allsup Finds Healthcare Costs Consuming Larger Part of Fixed Incomes
• New Medicare Advantage Marketing Rules Help People Make More Informed Healthcare Choices, Allsup Says
• Getting Your Social Security Disability Benefits Can Be Easier With A Professional On Your Side
• Allsup Compares Medicare Plans - Rehab Management Journal
• How to Break Through the Social Security Backlog - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin (New York) 
• More People Living Longer After Cancer Diagnosis
• Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plans: Allsup Finds Knowing the Differences Means Savings for People with Disabilities
• Beware of Ten Mistakes After Social Security Denies Disability Benefits
• Make Backlog of Claims a Priority - Grand Forks Herald
• Time to Re-examine Medicare Options - Chicago Tribune
• One in Five Lives with Disability - Rehab Management Journal
• Social Security Speeds Disability Claims Review - The Associated Press
• Disabled Determined to Make Their Voice Heard on Nov. 4 - The Sacramento Bee
• Social Security 2009 Cost of Living Increase Will Help, But People with Disabilities Will Still Struggle to Meet High Costs and Existing Debt, Says Allsup
• Benefits for Social Security Recipients, Federal Retirees to Increase - Washington Post 
• As Workforce Ages, Employers Can Expect Higher Disability Costs - BusinessInsurance.com
• Population Trends Highlight Need for Case Management Professionals
• Case Managers Are Key to Hospitals' Efforts in Changing Healthcare Environment
• Allsup Introduces Health Discount Program to Millions of People with Disabilities
• One in Five People Live With At Least One Disability
• Insuring Against an Inability to Work - Chicago Tribune
• Post-Hurricane Efforts Raise Profile of Mental Disorders - The Tribune
• Post-Hurricane Efforts Raise Profile of Mental Disorders
• Social Security Commissioner Releases New Agency Strategic Plan - SSA
• Tax Refund and Rebate Money Waiting to be Claimed: Allsup Urges People with Disabilities to File 2007 Tax Returns by Oct. 15
• AAPD and Allsup Team Up For "Activate the Power of the Disability Vote" Campaign
• Baby Boomers' Aging Wave Affects Social Security Disability Program
• Congress Passes Bill with Protections for Disabled - The New York Times
• People with Disabilities Awaiting Medicare Coverage Need to Know Health Options, Allsup Says
• Largest Social Security COLA Increase in Over 25 years May Greet Senior Citizens in 2009 - Senior Journal
• Allsup Clarifies Concerns for Employers with Medicare Secondary Payer Reporting Requirements
• Allsup's New Medicare Advisor Program Helps People with Disabilities Make Sound Healthcare Coverage Decisions
• U.S. Demand for Rehabilitation Professionals Grows
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announces Details on Medicare Secondary Payer Reporting Requirements
• Social Security Disability Can Be Key to Financial Future
• Disabilities Can Wreak Havoc on Your Finances - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Five Steps for Staying in Financial Control with Long-Term Disability
• Allsup Outlines Five Critical Issues for Caregivers Preparing to Take on Financial and Healthcare Responsibilities
• Ten Questions to Ask When Considering COBRA Following a Disability
• National Parkinson's Conference to Spotlight Financial Matters, SSDI
• Allsup Names Community-Based Representative Serving Chicago, Milwaukee and Larger Region
• People with Disabilities Seek Ways to Manage Healthcare Costs
• Allsup Salutes 18th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
• Key Steps Can Help With Financial Impact of Disability
• Seven Mistakes to Avoid When Seeking Social Security Disability Benefits
• Past Earnings Play Role in Determining SSDI Benefits
• Allsup Names New Community-Based Representative Serving Texas
• Two Categories of Information Are Key in Seeking SSDI Benefits
• Belleville-based Allsup Inc. Wants to Annex 22 Acres for Expansion - Belleville News-Democrat
• SSDI Recipients Ask: When Do I Get My Benefits?
• Social Security Backlog Means Wait for Claims - The Press Republican
• Allsup Inc. Plans to Add 75,000-square-foot Building at Belleville Site - Belleville News-Democrat
• Experiencing Disability Before Retirement is Among Factors in Qualifying for SSDI
• SSDI Recipients Need Better Understanding of Pros and Cons of New Debit Card
• People with Disabilities Still Have Time to File for Rebate Payment
• Many Baby Boomers Incorrectly Believe They Are Protected Against the Risk of Disability - AHIP
• Most Americans Are Financially Unprepared for Job Disrupting Disabilities - U.S. Insurance News
• New Data Shows Continued Growth of Long-Term Disability Claims and Decline in Social Security Disability Insurance Applications Approval Rate - PRNewswire
• Most Baby Boomers are Financially Unprepared for a Potential Disability - AHIP
• Baby Boomers Overestimate Breadth and Depth of Public Safety Net for Disabled Workers - AHIP
• Disability Expert Jim Allsup Submits Testimony Re: Social Security Disability Backlog
• New Developments Raise Profile of Fibromyalgia
• Allsup Adds Financial Planning and Healthcare Information Services to Expand Solutions for Individuals with Disabilities
• Disability Expert Jim Allsup Available to Speak on Congressional Hearing Re: Social Security Disability Backlog
• Severe Weather Season Poses Challenges for People with Disabilities
• Organ Transplant Waiting List Reaches High in U.S. 
• Social Security Disability Insurance Recipients Need Better Understanding of Pros and Cons of New Debit Card, Allsup Says
• Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007
• Baby Boomers Underestimate Disability Risk - AHIP
• Backlogs, bureaucracy make disability benefits elusive - KC Star
• Allsup Alters Procedures as SSA Suspends Part of Disability Initiative
• Disabled and then rejected – Tuscaloosa News
• Individuals with Disabilities Face Added Complexities at Tax Time:  Allsup Answers Questions to Help Save on Taxes
• Resources for the 2008 Tax Rebate
• Allsup is set to expand its services – Belleville News-Democrat
• Allsup Outlines Top 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Social Security Disability Representative
• Top 10 Tips to Break Through The Disability Backlog
• Allsup Releases Five-Year Analysis Revealing Increase in Applicants Seeking Expert Help
• Backlog of Social Security Disability Claims Likely to Grow - Government Executive
• For Disabled, Getting a Handle on Expenses and Identifying Income Sources isn't Easy, but is Essential, Says Allsup
• Disability Can Wreck Finances