When does Covid-19 become a disability? ‘Long-haulers’ push for answers and benefits
Originally published February 22, 2021 by NPR
Sharon Cormier, a nurse at Dr. William Funk's primary care practice in Newark, wears a protective mask while treating patients on Thursday. (Photo: Jennifer Corbett, Delaware News Journal)
Disability advocates and lawmakers are pressing the Social Security Administration (SSA) to issue guidance on whether “long-haulers” – people who survive Covid-19 but continue experiencing symptoms – qualify for federal disability benefits. In a statement, the SSA said the current disability policy rules should be sufficient but did not rule out changing its approach in the future.
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