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9/19/2011
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Cost Cut for Patients Suffering Chronic Diseases

According to a report in Market Watch, new efforts are being made to lower the costs of treating chronic diseases. If you suffer from a chronic disease and require time off from work while you're undergoing treatment, then you could qualify to receive long-term disability benefits.

Health Affairs
published information in the September 2011 issue that addresses the need to reduce costs for those who suffer from chronic diseases. This information included cost-cutting approaches and ways to help prevent some of the diseases.

The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) has commended them for their efforts, since approximately $2.5 trillion is spent every year on health care, yet little has been done to combat chronic diseases (which consume much of those costs).

To date in 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over a million people have died as a result of a chronic disease. Yet, despite the cost to treat patients with these conditions, not much investment is being made into programs that help fight chronic diseases.

When you've been denied disability benefits, then you should consult with a Miami Beach long-term disability lawyer who is able to take the time to sit down with you and discuss your case. Your lawyer can explain what your rights are and the options that are available if your claim was incorrectly denied.

Long-term disability benefits may be available to those who have purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer. Unfortunately, the insurers don't make it easy for the disabled to get access to the benefits they deserve.

When a severe medical condition makes it impossible for you to work and you've been denied your long-term disability benefits, an attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. can help you cut through the red tape and fight for your benefits, no matter where you live in the U.S! Contact a Miami Beach long-term disability lawyer today - 1-888-234-5758.



Category: Long-Term Disability



Disability attorneys Kenneth LaVan and Adam Neidenberg are members of the Florida Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association.

The Firm has clients nationwide and serves the following areas in Florida and Georgia: Miami-Dade County, Miami, Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, St. Lucie County, Homestead, Vero Beach, Hollywood, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Pompano, Sunrise, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Ft. Lauderdale, Atlanta, Georgia, Fulton and DeKalb County




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