Don't Wreck Your Social Security Claim

Don't Wreck Your Social Security Claim
Consumer Guide 501.798.0004

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Receiving Healthcare While Awaiting for Approval on My Social Security Case

Free Medical Care


Social Security Disability "How do I Receive Healthcare While Awaiting for Approval on My Social Security Case ?"

It is not uncommon for a social security disability applicant to be without healthcare insurance. Because it is so important that you receive your treatment while you are waiting for your claim to be approved, I have located some useful sites to assist you in finding treatment.

Disclaimer: We do not guarantee the availability of these resources nor costs associated therewith, but offer this list as a courtesy to the public. This page last updated October 19, 2009.

One useful site that contains numerous resources is ARKANSAS CHARITY AND INCOME BASED CARE

Useful places to learn more about clinics that provide Free or Discounted Healthcare:
Catholic Charities of AR Westside Free Medical Clinic
National Association of Free Clinics
River City Ministry
Open Hands Homeless Clinic
Arkansas Association of Charitable Clinics Maps
 
List of Clinics that Provide Free HealthCare

Charitable Christian Medical Clinic 133 Arbor St Hot Springs Arkansas 71901 (501) 623-8850

Charitable Christian Medical Clinic of Hope P.O. Box 374 Hope Arkansas 71802 (870) 777-8975

Christian Community Care Clinic 302 W. South Street Benton Arkansas 72018 (501) 776-1703

Christian Health Center 501 W Main St, Ste G Heber Springs Arkansas 72543 (501) 362-2252

Christian Health Center 1115 Fairview Camden Arkansas 71701 (870) 231-1111

Christian Health Center of Howard County P.O. Box 173 Nashville Arkansas 71852 (870) 845-2871

Christian Health Ministry P.O. Box 2151 Searcy Arkansas 72143 (501) 305-3888

Conway Interfaith Clinic, Inc. 830 North Creek Conway Arkansas 72032 (501) 932-0559

Eureka Christian Health Outreach (ECHO) 195 Huntsville Rd. Eureka Springs Arkansas 72632 (479) 253-7774

Good Samaritan Clinic (AR) 615 North B Street Fort Smith Arkansas 72901 (479) 783-0233

Grand Prairie Charitable Medical Clinic P.O. Box 426 DeWitt Arkansas 72042 (870) 946-2224

Great River Charitable Clinic P.O. Box 494 Blytheville Arkansas 72316 (870) 762-5459

Harmony Health Clinic P.O. Box 7287 Little Rock Arkansas 72206 (501) 375-4400

Interfaith Clinic 514 W Faulkner St El Dorado Arkansas 71730 (870) 864-8010

Jonesboro Church Health Center 200 W. Matthews Avenue Jonesboro Arkansas 72403 (870) 972-4777

Lonoke County Christian Clinic 502 Richie Road Cabot Arkansas 72023 (502) 743-6134

Mission Outreach Charitable Clinic 1 Medical Dr Paragould Arkansas 72450 (870) 236-8080

Mountain Home Christian Clinic 421 W. Wade Ave Mountain Home Arkansas 72653 (870) 425-5010

Northwest Arkansas Free Health Ctr 10 South College Avenue Fayetteville Arkansas 72701 (479) 444-7548

Pine Street Free Clinic 1114 Ingram Street Conway Arkansas 72032 (501) 450-7232

River City Ministry of Pulaski County P.O. Box 2179 North Little Rock Arkansas 72215 (501) 376-6694

River Valley Christian Clinic 1714 State Hwgy 22 Dardanelle Arkansas 72834 (479) 229-2566

Conway County Christian Clinic, Inc. 1208 West Childress Street Morrilton Arkansas 72110 (501) 354-4411

FREE HEALTHCARE.COM LISTED THE BELOW AS FREE HEALTHCARE CLINICS:
 
Free Clinics In ARKANSAS:
ALTHEIMER CLINIC (SCHOOL-BASED)
309 S. Edline
Altheimer, AR 72004-8559
870-543-2315
AMITY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
329 N. Hill St.
Amity, AR 71921-9635
870-798-4064
WHITE RIVER RURAL HEALTH CENTER, INC.
623 N. 9th St.
Augusta, AR 72006-2129
870-347-2508
AUGUSTA DENTAL CLINIC
623 N. 9th St.
Augusta, AR 72006-2129
870-347-2534
WHITE RIVER RURAL HEALTH CENTER, INC.
623 N. 9th St.
Augusta, AR 72006-2129
870-347-2508
AUGUSTA DENTAL CLINIC
623 N. 9th St.
Augusta, AR 72006-2129
870-347-2534
WHITE RIVER RURAL HLTH WELLNESS
904 N. 4th St.
Augusta, AR 72006-2039
870-347-2534
BALD KNOB MEDICAL CLINIC
2802 Highway 367 N.
Bald Knob, AR 72010-3165
870-347-2534
INDEPENDENCE FAMILY HEALTH
1183 Batesville Blvd.
Batesville, AR 72501-8925
870-347-2534
BEARDEN HEALTH CENTER
2nd & School Street
Bearden, AR 71720
870-798-4064
BRINKLEY HEALTH CENTER & PHARMACY
615 N. Main St.
Brinkley, AR 72021-2507
870-347-2534
CARLISLE MEDICAL CLINIC
821 East Park St. Hwy 70
Carlisle, AR 72024
870-347-2534
MID-DELTA HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
401 Midland St.
Clarendon, AR 72029-2727
870-747-3381 x226
BMRHC - CLINTON CLINIC
465 Medical Center Pkwy.
Clinton, AR 72031
870-448-3796
COLLEGE STATION CLINIC
4206 Frazier Pike
College Station, AR
870-543-2315
CORNING AREA HEALTHCARE, INC.
1300 Creason Rd.
Corning, AR 72422-1716
870-857-3399 x222
COTTON PLANT MEDICAL CLINIC
125 Oak St.
Cotton Plant, AR 72036
870-347-2534
BOSTON MOUNTAIN RURAL HLTH CTR
Hc 31 Box 310
Deer, AR 72628-9616
870-448-3796
DES ARC HEALTH CENTER
405 Highway 11 N.
Des Arc, AR 72040-3140
870-347-2534
DES ARC DENTAL CLINIC
405 Highway 11 N.
Des Arc, AR 72040-3140
870-347-2534
EUDORA CLINIC
579 E. Beouff St.
Eudora, AR 71640-3090
870-737-2737 x21
BOSTON MOUNTAIN RURAL HEALTH CTR
110 Village Ln.
Fairfield Bay, AR 72088
870-448-3796
THE NORTHSIDE CLINIC
4900 Kelley Hwy
Fort Smith, AR 72904-5000
479-635-5300 x240
FOUNTAIN HILL MAINLINE CLINIC
108 S. Hickory
Fountain Hill, AR 71642
870-737-2737 x21
CABUN RURAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
402 Lee St.
Hampton, AR 71744-8937
870-798-4064
HAZEN MEDICAL CLINIC
100 E. Front St.
Hazen, AR 72064
870-347-2534
HEBER SPRINGS FAMILY HLTH CTR
309 Southridge Blvd. Ste A
Heber Springs, AR 72543-8877
870-347-2534
LAKEVIEW AREA CLINIC
14264 Highway 44
Helena, AR 72342-9070
870-295-5225
HOPE MIGRANT HEALTH CENTER
205 Smith Rd.
Hope, AR 71801-8801
870-798-4064
HUGHES CLINIC
503 S. Broadway St.
Hughes, AR 72348-9701
870-295-5225
Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, Inc.
934 N. Gaskill St.
Huntsville, AR 72740-8903
479-738-5500
NESBORO FAMILY HC - NORTH
1530 N. Church St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401-1515
870-347-2534
WHITE RIVER MED SERVICE CLINIC
606 W. Wilbur Mills Ave.
Kensett, AR 72082-9051
870-347-2534
Lake City Health Center
1009 Highway 18
Lake City, AR 72437-9622
870-347-2534
EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CTR
102 W. Broad St.
Lepanto, AR 72354-2200
870-732-6520
LEWISVILLE FAMILY PRACTICE CTR.
1117 Chestnut St.
Lewisville, AR 71845
870-798-4064
LITTLE ROCK CHC
1522 W. 10th St.
Little Rock, AR 72202-3526
870-543-2315
HOMELESS OPEN HANDS
1225 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72202-4743
870-543-2315
LEE COUNTY COOPERATIVE CLINIC
530 Atkins Blvd.
Marianna, AR 72360-2113
870-295-5225
BOSTON MOUNTAIN RURAL HEALTH CENTER
2263 Highway 65 N.
Marshall, AR 72650
870-448-3796
MCCRORY HEALTH CENTER
801 N. Edmonds
McCrory, AR 72101
870-347-2534
Montgomery County Community Clinic
534 Luzerne St.
Mount Ida, AR 71957-9449
479-394-2332 x211
PARKIN MEDICAL CLINIC & PHARMACY
1740 Church St.
Parkin, AR 72373
870-347-2534
POCAHONTAS FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
141 Betty Dr.
Pocahontas, AR 72455-3602
870-857-3399
MAINLINE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
233 N. Main St.
Portland, AR 71663
870-737-2737 x21
RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY CARE SERVICES
9755 W. State Highway 22
Ratcliff, AR 72951-9000
479-635-4400
REDFIELD CLINIC
113 W. River Rd.
Redfield, AR 72132-9253
870-543-2315
RISON CLINIC
505 Sycamore
Rison, AR 71665
870-543-2315
Community Clinic Rogers Medical
1114 Poplar Pl.
Rogers, AR 72756-4249
479-751-7417 x802
COMMUNITY CLINIC ROGERS/DENTAL
3710 Southern Hills Blvd.
Rogers, AR 72758-8041
479-751-7417 x802
DBA COMMUNITY CLINIC @ ST. FRANCIS HOUSE
614 E. Emma Ave. Ste 300
Springdale, AR 72764-4469
479-751-7417
STRONG CLINIC
253 S. Concord St.
Strong, AR 71765
870-798-4064
SWIFTON MEDICAL CLINIC
300 E. Main St.
Swifton, AR 72471
870-347-2534
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CENTER
3219 Highway 67B
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476-8567
870-857-3399
EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
215 E. Bond Ave.
West Memphis, AR 72301-3550
870-732-6520
WILMOT CLINIC
203 McCombs St.
Wilmot, AR 71676-8800
870-737-2737 x21
WYNNE HEALTH CENTER
611 Julia Ave. E.
Wynne, AR 72396-3506
870-347-2534
 
Order your FREE BOOK today, to help guide you through this difficult period of time in your life. In many cases it will take approximately two years before your claim is actually decided.

If you have not already received "Documenting Disability for Health Care Provider’s" request a copy by calling or emailing my office. This companion book is designed to guide your health care providers in their documentation of your disability according to the guidelines as set out by the Social Security Administration.

DISCLAIMER: Remember, this book is not intended to give legal advice and nothing in this book is legal advice. Obtaining this book from me does not create an attorney-client relationship between us. I do not sign up everyone who calls my office.



Arkansas Social Security Attorney

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Social Security - Disabling Conditions 501.798.0004

Disabling Conditions
www.ssa.gov.
The listing of impairments (found at: www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm) describes impairments that are considered severe enough to prevent anyone from engaging in gainful employment. This listing is broken down into major body systems and are as follows:
1.00 Musculoskeletal System
2.00 Special Senses and Speech
3.00 Respiratory System
4.00 Cardiovascular System
5.00 Digestive System
6.00 Genitourinary Disorders
7.00 Hematological Disorders
8.00 Skin Disorders
9.00 Endocrine System
10.00 Impairments that Affect Multiple Body Systems
11.00 Neurological
12.00 Mental Disorders
13.00 Malignant Neoplastic Diseases
14.00 Immune System
A favorable decision would require your medical condition meet one or more of these disabling conditions. This medical condition should be documented in your medical records with the diagnostic tests to prove this condition exists.

Social Security Lawyer

Law Offices of Lisa Douglas
2300 Main
North Little Rock, AR 72114
501.798.0004

Social Security - Disability Defined 501.798.0004

Disability Defined

To qualify for Social Security Disability, you must meet a strict criteria. Part of Social Security’s definition of disability is the inability to work any job. That means that if you are a roofer and can no longer perform this strenuous job due to back problems, but you can sit and perform a less strenuous job like assembling watches on an assembly line, then you are not disabled under Social Security Administration’s guidelines. Even working part time shows that you have the ability to work.
In addition the disability must be expected to last for 12 continuous months or be expected to end in death.
Further the condition must be a "medically determinable impairment." You cannot be determined to be disabled just because you say you are disabled. You have to have medical documentation to prove your disability. Your doctor must back up his/her medical diagnosis of your impairment with medical history, diagnostic tests and laboratory results. (Get my book Documenting Disability for Health Care Provider’s )
To summarize, in order to be found disabled for purposes of the social security administration your condition must be:
1. A medically determinable impairment.
2. Functionally limiting so that all work is precluded.
3 Expected to last for 12 continuous months or be expected to end in death.

Don’t let the Social Security Administration’s definition of disability deter you from applying if you are unable to work. If you are denied, they are required to provide you with a written explanation and then you can decide whether or not to appeal their decision.

Social Security Lawyer

Law Offices of Lisa Douglas
2300 Main
North Little Rock, AR 72114
501.798.0004

Social Security - Determining Disability 501.798.0004

Determination of Disability
Your medical records are the heart of your case. They will request your medical records from the providers you listed on your application. That is why it is important to provide a complete list of your medical care providers. If you have been seen by additional health care providers or your illness has worsened, make sure you provide this new information. These records will help paint the picture of your current health status and therefore your capacity for work
The more medical documentation you have, the easier it will be to support your proof of disability.

Your medical records are the most important evidence in your file. If your medical records are insufficient, you may be required to see a medical doctor for a medical examination. This is provided for by the Social Security Administration, at no cost to you.

Social Security Lawyer

Law Offices of Lisa Douglas
2300 Main
North Little Rock, AR 72114
501.798.0004

Social Security - The Application 501.798.0004

The Application

The first step is the application process. You can submit your application by mail, phone or online If you complete your application by mail or online, you should always fill out the application completely. It is the claimants responsibility to make sure the application is accurate and completely filled out. Be sure to answer every question on the application. If you do not understand the question, call your local Social Security Office and ask for help.
Be sure you list every one of your illness, whether or not you think it contributes to your inability to work. There may be instances where the symptoms of different illnesses may collectively contribute to an inability to work, that perhaps you were unaware of.

List every one of your treating physicians (including mental health care providers), clinics or hospitals. This will provide a progressive view of your illnesses. If there is not enough room on the application to list these, attach an additional sheet.
In the work section give complete answers to the questions. This section refers to what you used to do, not what you are able to do now.

Be sure and make copies of everything you send to the Social Security Disability Administration. If you move or your phone number changes, make sure you have provided this new information to the Social Security Administration.

Social Security Lawyer

Law Offices of Lisa Douglas
2300 Main
North Little Rock, AR 72114
501.798.0004