Sep
06
2011
By Guest (not verified)
My husband was diagnosed with kidney cancer last week. he hasnt worked since then . We went to apply for medicaid but they gave us an appointment for 9-16-11. Is there any way we can get help now? we dont know what to do! Please help! What do we apply for ? He wont be able to work and he needs surgery to remove this cancer!
Disability benefits and kidney cancer
I recommend your husband immediately apply for Social Security disability benefits. Use the following link to see the application process.
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/326
It appears that kidney cancer may qualify for an accelerated process under the Compassionate Allowance (CAL) program. See the following for details :
https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0411005604
https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0423022205