You shouldn't lose everything because you got sick
Short-term disability only pays 60% of your income. BridgeGap helps you understand what you're owed, maximize every benefit available to you, and navigate the system — so the 40% gap doesn't take you under.
✓ You're on the list. We'll be in touch soon.
Free to join. No spam. Ever.
64%
of SSDI claims denied on first application
40%
of your income lost on standard short-term disability
561
average days to a final SSDI decision with appeals
$17B
disability insurance market by 2035 — barely disrupted
Why BridgeGap Exists
"I spent 5 months living on 60% of my income while recovering. I built BridgeGap because I lived this."
When disability hits, you're already dealing with the hardest thing in your life. The last thing you should have to do is decode insurance paperwork, fight claim denials, and figure out on your own how to keep the lights on.
BridgeGap exists to be the guide that didn't exist when we needed it most.
How It Works
Your income, protected step by step
📋
Know What You're Owed
We walk you through your employer STD benefits, state programs, and federal entitlements — in plain English, not insurance-speak.
🗺️
File It Right the First Time
Guided claim filing that avoids the common mistakes causing 64% of SSDI applications to be denied at the first stage.
🌉
Bridge the 40% Gap
Discover programs, assistance, and supplemental options to cover what your STD policy won't — so you can focus on recovery.
⚖️
Fight Denials With Confidence
If you're denied, we guide you through every appeal stage. Claimants with guidance win dramatically more often.
The Problem
60% was never enough
Your normal incomeMissing
−40%
Standard STD pays 60%. BridgeGap helps you close the rest.
The 60% standard has existed for decades — not because it's enough to live on, but because that's what insurers priced to be profitable. For millions of Americans, that 40% gap means missed rent, depleted savings, and financial damage that outlasts the disability itself.
Who BridgeGap Is For
If any of this sounds familiar
🏥
Just diagnosed or injuredYou're about to go out on leave and have no idea what comes next financially.
📉
Already on disabilityYou're living on 60% and trying to figure out how to make it work.
✉️
Got a denial letterSSDI denied your claim and you don't know what to do next.
🚗
Gig or self-employedNo employer STD coverage at all — and no roadmap for what to do if something happens.
Be first when BridgeGap launches
Join the waitlist and get early access, plus updates as we build the tool that should have existed years ago.