Can I lose my SSDI benefits if my health improves in Alabama?

By Hogan Smith

Updated 12/02/2025

Can I lose my SSDI benefits if my health improves in Alabama? In Alabama, SSDI benefits are designed to support individuals who cannot work due to severe disabilities. If your health improves significantly, the Social Security Administration (SSA) may review your case to determine if you still qualify for benefits. This process, known as a continuing disability review, checks whether your medical condition has changed enough to allow you to return to work. Losing SSDI benefits typically happens only if the medical improvement is expected to last and you are capable of engaging in substantial gainful activity.

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Step 1: Understand the Review Process

In Alabama, the SSA will:

  • Conduct periodic reviews to evaluate any medical improvement.
  • Request updated medical evidence from your doctors or hospitals.
  • Assess if you can perform substantial gainful activity (SGA).
Step 2: Medical Improvement Criteria

Your health must show:

  • Significant positive change in your physical or mental condition.
  • Capability to return to at least some form of work.
  • Durability of the improvement that is expected to last.
Step 3: Impact on Benefits

If improvement is confirmed:

  • SSDI benefits may be stopped if you can work again.
  • You may be enrolled in trial work periods to test your ability to work.
  • Payments could be reinstated if your condition worsens later.
Step 4: Reporting Your Status

It is important to:

  • Report any changes in your health or work status to SSA.
  • Attend all scheduled medical exams requested by SSA.
  • Provide truthful and complete information to avoid overpayment issues.
Common Concerns

Watch out for:

  • Delays in disability reviews that may affect benefit status.
  • Disputing SSA decisions can be challenging without legal support.
  • Trial work periods can impact benefit eligibility and require careful tracking.

How Hogan Smith Can Help

Hogan Smith assists Alabamians by providing expert guidance when SSA reviews your SSDI benefits due to health improvements.

  • We help gather and submit the most comprehensive medical evidence to support your claim.
  • Our attorneys explain how SSA’s review process works and what to expect.
  • We advocate on your behalf in case you need to appeal a termination of benefits.
  • Guidance on managing trial work periods and reporting earnings accurately to SSA.

Contact Hogan Smith Today

If you are concerned about losing your SSDI benefitsHogan Smith today for a free case evaluation. Our dedicated team will help you understand your rights, prepare for SSA reviews, and explore all options to keep your benefits secure.

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