Can I lose my SSDI benefits if my health improves in Rhode Island?
By Hogan Smith
Updated 11/28/2025
Can I lose my SSDI benefits if my health improves in Rhode Island? In Rhode Island, your SSDI benefits may be affected if your health significantly improves. The Social Security Administration (SSA) regularly reviews beneficiaries’ medical status through a Continuing Disability Review (CDR). If your condition is found to have improved to the point where you can return to work, your benefits could be reduced or stopped. However, the process involves careful evaluation to ensure that any changes in benefits are justified.
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Step 1: Understand the SSDI Review Process in Rhode Island
When your health improves, expect:
- Periodic Continuing Disability Reviews to assess your current medical status.
- Medical evidence from doctors or specialists will be reviewed by the SSA.
- The review determines if your improvement affects your eligibility.
Step 2: Recognize the Role of Medical Improvement Standards
The SSA uses specific criteria such as:
- Medical improvement must be related to your ability to work.
- If your ability to perform substantial gainful activity improves, benefits may stop.
- Improvement must be sustained and supported by medical documentation.
Step 3: Prepare for Potential Work Incentives
Improved health may lead to:
- Trial work periods allowing you to test your ability to work without immediately losing benefits.
- Expedited reinstatement options if you can no longer work after trying employment.
- Information on how earnings affect your benefits will be provided.
Step 4: Know Your Rights During Benefit Reviews
You have the right to:
- Appeal any denial or termination of your SSDI benefits.
- Request additional evidence gathering or a hearing if the SSA’s decision seems inaccurate.
- Secure legal representation to advocate on your behalf.
Common Issues to Watch For
Be cautious about:
- Incomplete or outdated medical records that may lead to incorrect benefit cessation.
- Failing to report work attempts which could complicate your case.
- Missing deadlines during the appeals process.
How Hogan Smith Can Help
At Hogan Smith, we guide individuals in Rhode Island through the complexities of SSDI benefit reviews related to health improvements by:
- Carefully evaluating your medical records to ensure your improvements are fairly assessed by the SSA.
- Assisting you in understanding your appeal rights if benefits are wrongfully reduced or stopped.
- Providing support and representation during CDR interviews and hearings.
- Helping you navigate work incentives and trial work periods to maintain benefits while attempting employment.
Contact Hogan Smith Today
If you're concerned about losing SSDI benefits due to health improvements in Rhode Island, contact Hogan Smith for a free consultation. We’ll help protect your benefits, explain your options, and guide you through any necessary appeals or reviews with confidence and expert support.
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