"Disability Insurance For Chronic Illness" (video/podcast from Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine)

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Disability Insurance For Chronic Illness

Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine
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Haylie Pomroy is joined by Edward Dabdoub, Founding Attorney of Dabdoub Law Firm. As an expert in disability insurance, he breaks down the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the federal law governing most disability claims, and its impact on health, life, and disability insurance.

They also talk about chronic illnesses like myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), Parkinson's Disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and long COVID, emphasizing how disability insurance can support those dealing with these conditions.

You’ll also discover clear and practical advice from Haylie and Edward Dabdoub on how to get the support you need for yourself or a loved one with chronic illness.

Tune in to the latest episode of the Hope and Help for Fatigue and Chronic Illness – Disability Insurance For Chronic Illness

Key points:
00:00 Introduction
02:14 ERISA and its impact on disability insurance.
03:06 What types of insurance does ERISA cover?
04:23 Why patients with chronic illnesses need support.
06:08 Navigating insurance claims: Challenges.
08:12 The lack of ERISA education in law schools.
10:30 Chronic illness patients are struggling.
13:07 Why early consultation for disability insurance counts.
14:17 Disability insurance attorneys reduce patient stress.
17:28 The importance of resources in managing health and legal battles.
19:28 Preparing for disability claims while still employed.
22:28 Impact of long COVID on disability claims.
23:23 U.S. insurance companies vs. other countries.
26:22 Creating biomarkers for chronic illnesses.
28:26 Coordination between legal and medical support.
30:24 ME/CFS and long COVID: Similarities.
31:12 Insurance companies on chronic illness claims.
32:29 Getting a knowledgeable attorney for disability claims.
33:55 The effect of losing health insurance due to disability.