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2021 Compassionate Allowance list — Twelve conditions added

August 17, 2021 Acting Social Security Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi has announced the addition of twelve conditions to the Social Security Administration (SSA)’s Compassionate Allowance Conditions list. Originally formed in 2008, the Compassionate Allowance … Read More

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Disability Pride Month: Conquering obstacles & celebrating diversity

July 23, 2021 July is Disability Pride Month – an occasion to hear the stories of those who have learned to live life to the fullest, despite the obstacles they have faced. At Brown & Brown Absence Services Group, … Read More

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Protect yourself & your family’s future during Men’s Health Month!

June 10, 2021 June is Men’s Health Month, and The Advocator Group (now conducting business as Brown & Brown Absence Services Group) is proud to use this opportunity to help raise awareness and begin important conversations about men’s health … Read More

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announce 2021 premium increases

November 16, 2020 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced the 2021 increases in premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B programs. The increase in costs associated with Medicare … Read More

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World Mental Health Day Highlights the Importance of Accessible Support & Care

October 8, 2020 Saturday, October 10th is World Mental Health Day – an occasion observed every year with the goal of raising awareness about mental health issues and care. The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day is … Read More

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The Advocator Group launches a new version of its Client Success Center

June 11, 2020 We recently launched a new version of our client portal – the Client Success Center – created to offer clients more ways to communicate with us about their SSDI claim. Read More

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May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month!

May 6, 2020 Each May, the Council for Disability Awareness teams up with various insurance industry leaders to celebrate Disability Insurance Awareness Month (DIAM), which works to bring awareness of the importance of disability insurance … Read More

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announce 2020 premium increases

November 14, 2019 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced the 2020 increases in premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B programs. The increase in costs associated … Read More

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With the acquisition of Professional Disability Associates, a strong partnership is formed

July 25, 2019 As part of the commitment to help as many people as possible, The Advocator Group acquired Professional Disability Associates (PDA) in 2018. PDA, a Maine-based company, has an exceptional reputation in the insurance industry for assisting … Read More

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New Medicare Cards & Fraud Prevention: What You Should Know

June 7, 2018 Both Social Security and Medicare are very aware of the presence of scammers trying to steal the identities and benefits of disability, retirement, and Medicare recipients and as part of Medicare’s recent fraud-prevention efforts, new Medicare … Read More