Sunday, May 27, 2012

Migraines, Headaches, and Disability Benefits - SSI and SSDI

By Teri Robert, Health Guide Sunday, August 17, 2008

With conditions as potentially debilitating as Migraine disease and other headache disorders, some of us will have to consider disability benefits at some point in our lives.


The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. There is often confusion about which of these programs is more appropriate for an individual. Let's take a look at the basics about both programs.


While these two programs are different in many ways, both are administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and only individuals who have a disability and meet medical criteria may qualify for benefits under either program...


Learn more by reading Disability Benefits - SSI and SSDI.

 


 

   
Want this badge?                Want this badge?



 

 migraines headaches health migraine headache and migraine

Gastric Stasis Linked To Migraine

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

Btn_ask_question_med
View all questions (4349) >
By Teri Robert, Health Guide— Last Modified: 09/03/10, First Published: 08/17/08