Some individuals with back pain may be eligible for a range of disability benefits. The eligibility requirements for these benefits may vary by state and depend on the cause of a person’s back pain.

There’s an official list of conditions, plus a process to qualify if your condition isn’t on the list. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

The feeling of invincibility starts to wane as we age. But even if you avoid roller coasters, obey speed limits, and religiously eat your leafy greens, accidents happen. Illnesses occur. And getting ...

In 2026, the primary update to benefits will be the annual COLA, which increases payments to keep pace with inflation.

During last year’s fight against efforts in Washington to repeal the Affordable Care Act, poll after poll showed most Americans opposed Medicaid cuts that would turn back the clock on decades of civil ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Q: Can you summarize who is eligible for disability benefits? A: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), often referred to by the shorthand "disability," is available to disabled individuals who ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is not automatically a disability by law. However, people who experience debilitating symptoms may qualify for disability benefits, and several laws protect them from ...

Many physicians lack an understanding of their legal responsibilities when it comes to accommodating patients with disabilities at their practice, according to a new study. Many doctors have either an ...

Work Requirements Won't Increase Economic Mobility In arguing that work requirements will advance economic mobility, the Administration cited Medicaid's work support programs for people with ...