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Our blogs provide helpful information and updates about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Medicare, and the Ticket to Work program. We write articles to guide you through these complex processes and help you understand how they can support your financial and healthcare needs.

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Social Security Disability

  • Common Medicare scams and how to avoid them

    Understanding the Risks of Scams Targeting SSDI and Medicare Beneficiaries

    Lauren Brizzi

    August 5, 2025

    Understanding the Risks of Scams Targeting SSDI and Medicare Beneficiaries Every day, scammers are finding new ways to steal your hard-earned benefits. Are you protected? In today’s digital world, it’s easier than ever for fraudsters to target Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicare beneficiaries. They’re after your personal information, and if they get it, you could

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  • Medicare Advantage: Expanding Available Medicare Options

    Cat DeFazio Smith

    July 29, 2025

    In July 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Social Security Amendments of 1965 into law, creating the Medicare and Medicaid programs. For the first time, individuals over the age of 65 would be eligible for health insurance, regardless of their income, medical history, or employment status. Since its inception nearly 60 years ago, Medicare

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  • How to Get Your Social Security Benefit Verification Letter

    What Is a Social Security Benefit Verification Letter, and How Do You Get Yours?

    Lauren Brizzi

    July 15, 2025

    A benefit verification letter is an official document from the Social Security Administration (SSA) that shows how much money you get each month from Social Security. Think of it as a summary of your monthly benefits or a Social Security letter of your awards. It’s different from your Notice of Award (NOA), which you get

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  • Everything you need to know about the Ticket to Work program

    Returning to Work: Understanding the Ticket to Work Program

    Greg Bell

    June 17, 2025

    Social Security helps millions of Americans by providing steady income and financial stability. This is especially important for people who can’t work due to injury or illness, and for those who have retired after many years of work. But did you know there are extra benefits for the 8.7 million disabled workers and their families

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  • SSA Social Security Early Retirement Age - What Is It?

    What Is Early Retirement?

    Cat DeFazio Smith

    June 3, 2025

    Social Security offers a wide variety of benefits and services to individuals of all ages, just one of which is the opportunity for workers to start collecting their retirement benefits at age 62. This is known as “Social Security Early Retirement,” and if you choose to take early retirement, then Social Security will reduce your

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  • What to Expect at a Social Security Disability Hearing

    How to Prepare for Your Social Security Disability Hearing 

    Lauren Brizzi

    May 27, 2025

    What to expect, how to prepare, and why the right support matters. For individuals applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), the hearing stage is often the most critical step in the process. Whether your hearing is held in person, over the phone, or via video conference, it’s your opportunity to speak directly with an

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    Maximizing Your Medicare Benefits: An Overview of the Annual Enrollment Period

    Lauren Brizzi

    May 27, 2025

    October represents a crucial time for Medicare beneficiaries seeking to optimize their healthcare and drug coverage, providing a valuable opportunity for recipients to learn how to maximize Medicare benefits.  Each year, from October 15th to December 7th, those eligible to participate in Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) can opt to make changes to their healthcare

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  • Upset woman looking at a denied SSDI claim she received in the mail

    My Disability Claim Has Been Denied. Now What?

    Sean Sullivan

    May 27, 2025

      First things first: you are not alone.   Every year, thousands of people receive a denial letter after applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and many of them go on to win their benefits through the appeals process. A denial doesn’t mean your claim isn’t valid. It means your journey isn’t over yet, and

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At Advocator Advantage, a Brown & Brown Company, we are committed to helping individuals navigate the complexities of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Medicare, and the Ticket to Work program.

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At Advocator Advantage, we understand that navigating SSDI, Medicare, and the Ticket to Work program can be complex and overwhelming. That’s why we’re here to address any questions or concerns you may have along your journey.