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Episode 81: An Inside Look Into The Social Security Administration, With Spencer Bishins, Author Of Social Security Disability Revealed: Why It’s So Hard To Access Benefits And What You Can Do About It

Episode 81: An Inside Look Into The Social Security Administration, With Spencer Bishins, Author Of Social Security Disability Revealed: Why It’s So Hard To Access Benefits And What You Can Do About It

Author: De'Vannon Hubert
Published: Thu 08 Dec 2022
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INTRODUCTION:

Spencer Bishins has a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and a law degree from Florida State University. Working for SSA for more than 10 years, he drafted or reviewed thousands of disability decisions. After leaving SSA, he wanted to help demystify the complicated disability system. His first book, Social Security Disability Revealed: Why it’s so hard to access benefits and what you can do about it, explores the obstacles that disability claimants face as they try to access benefits.

INCLUDED IN THIS EPISODE (But not limited to):

· SSA System Demystified

· Veteran’s Concerns

· The Impact On The LGBTQIA+ Community

· Are Drugs & Alcohol A Factor?

· SSI Vs. SSDI

· Medicaid & State Level Implications

· Acceptable Income Levels

· The Way Claims Are Handled

· Treatment Record Hassles

· HIV Rules

· How Approvals & Denials Are Decided