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4 Mar, 2008 2:24 pm
... of cases waiting for a hearing decision has more than doubled. Here is the complete press release from the Social Security Administration: Social Security Offers Positions to 144 Administrative Law Judges New Hires a Key Step in Reducing Agency???s Backlog of Disability Cases Michael J. Astrue,
Commissioner of Social Security, today announced that the
agency has begun making offers to 144 of the 175 new Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) it will ...
2 Mar 3:59 am
... assists those who wish to receive retirement, survivors, and disability benefits. But did you know the Social Security Administration is also at the top of the list of desired employers of minority groups? After readers of
"Equal Opportunity Magazine" named the ... Michael J. Astrue said: "I am honored SSA is at the top of this list," said Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security. President Obama is calling new
generations of Americans to public service. They can read this survey and know ...
29 Mar, 2007 12:40 am
A few postings back, I posted a link to a thread on the SSA Connect forum that indicated how some claimant's reps feel about the prospects for the continued survival of DSI. DSI, of
course, is former Social Security Administration
Commissioner Joanne Barnhart's plan for improving and streamling the social security disability and SSI disability system. The stated goals of DSI included an
27 Oct, 2008 6:50 am
The Social Security Administration Press Release Reads:
Process Will Fast Track Applications For People with Cancers and Rare Diseases Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced the national rollout of ... ." "This is America, and it simply is not acceptable
for people to wait years for a final decision on a disability claim," Commissioner Astrue said. "I am committed to a process that is as fair
and speedy as possible. The launch of Compassionate Allowances is another step ...
2 Jan 5:00 am
... in Portland reflect a broader national crisis, according to Social Security Administration records … Only about half the agency's administrative law judges meet its minimum goal of clearing 500 cases a year. …. In October 2007,
Social Security Commissioner Michael J. Astrue met with a
delegation of judges from around the country and … ... more bureaucratic? It makes me think of a sign at my mechanics, We can do the work a) right, b) fast, c) cheap. Pick two. Slow
pace of Social Security ...
30 Oct, 2008 8:41 pm
... Will Fast Track Applications For People with Cancers and Rare Diseases Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, on October 27, 2008 announced the national rollout of the agency's Compassionate Allowances
initiative, a ... as a quarter million people, being decided in an average of six to eight days. "This is an outstanding achievement for the Social Security Administration," said Peter Saltonstall, President of the
National Organization for Rare Disorders. "It has taken Social Security ...
18 May 11:56 am
... backlogs, state governors continue to proceed with their plans to furlough State Agency employees, despite the fact that Commissioner of
Social Security Michael J. Astrue has repeatedly made it clear that rather than fire or furlough
State Agency ... the claims of our most vulnerable disabled citizens. Returning to the good news: thanks to the efforts of the Social
Security Administration on a federal level, the improvements in technology should have an obvious
positive outcome. It is expected that ...
30 Jan 2:52 am
... and possibly a sign of things to come. Here is the official press release from the Social Security Administration: Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of
Social Security, announced today that improvements to the agency's computer modeling system have
increased ... benefits in about 10 days instead of waiting the three to four months it typically takes for an initial decision," Commissioner
Astrue said. "These initiatives are truly a lifeline for those who need it most." Under QDD, a predictive computer ...
23 Oct 7:42 am
... long drawn out process while trying to obtain beneftis. The Social Security Administration's (SSA) backlog of claims may cause hardship to many families. In 2007, Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue announced the SSA's Compassionate ... traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke,
early-onset Alzheimer's disease and related dementias The Commissioner is scheduled to hold the fifth public outreach hearing on schizophrenia
in November 2009. Additional information about how compassionate allowances ...
7 Jan 3:51 am
... a new on-line service that will allow people to get their benefits without ever traveling to a Social Security field office. "We have nearly 80 million baby boomers coming in," Social Security Commissioner Michael J. Astrue told The Associated Press. "We just don't have the ... documents. Those
wanting to use the new program can go to Social Security Online - The Official Website of the U.S.
Social Security Administration and click on "Filing Online
for Retirement Benefits." To ...
23 Apr 7:27 am
... ! There are actions by the Social Security Administration (SSA) that are being taken to attempt to fix the problem. On March 24, 2009, a congressional hearing was held at which SSA Commissioner Michael J. ... Establish 3 new National Hearing Center sites Hire 157 additional Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) Hire an additional 840
hearing office support staff ... don't give up. Call Attorney Scott D. Lewis of Lewis, Lewis & Martinez to get more information on the appeals process. He focuses in Social ...
2 Feb 7:54 am
... com: SSA chief says financial crisis is increasing claims backlog By Brittany R. Ballenstedt bballenstedt@govexec.com The Social
Security Administration is facing an influx of new disability claims due to the struggling economy, a
factor impeding its ability to reduce a backlog of 765,000 hearing requests, the agency's commissioner said on Friday. In an interview with
Government Executive, Social Security Commissioner Michael
Astrue said the tough economy has increased the disability claims ...
10 Feb 7:43 am
... to budget cuts, salary and hiring freezes, and furloughs. In light of this, Michael Astrue, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, wrote to the National Governors
Association, and implored the states to exempt their Disability Determination Services ... of the impairment(s). Fewer employees at DDS could, therefore, create bigger backlogs.
Recognizing this, Commissioner Astrue wrote the following to the governors association: "I am compelled to write to you to express my grave
concern ...
22 Jan 1:03 pm
... gains control over its most costly entitlement programs. With this in mind, Obama will convene a "fiscal responsibility summit". Recognizing that social security is a critical issue, President Obama said "What we have done is kicked this can down the road. ...
to be insolvent by 2019. Over the next two decades, Medicare spending is projected to double. The Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Michael J. Astrue, welcomed the news that
President Obama wants to address this issues of ...
10 Aug 12:30 pm
... disability determination process by way of electronic file transfer. Following is an excerpt from the article: Michael Astrue, Commissioner
of Social Security, said the agency is looking for healthcare providers, provider networks and health
information exchanges to ... disability decisions." If you remember back at the end of June, we wrote a blog post on the Social Security Administration testing this process out in select areas in Virginia and the possibility of this coming to
North Carolina ...
10 Sep 8:15 am
... time is a result of the growing population, including the baby boomer generation who has become sick or disabled. As the Social
Security Administration wrangles with the extensive list of individuals applying for benefits,
requests for its services are further increased as a result of the economy. In an article on NPR.org, Social Security Deputy Commissioner David Foster commented on the increase in requests. "We expect those numbers to go up
very much ...
15 Oct 7:21 am
... is doing its job helping Americans maintain their standard of living," Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security said. "Last year when consumer prices spiked, largely as a result of higher gas prices,
beneficiaries ... large premium increases. The President is calling on the Senate to enact this legislation before it becomes too late for the Social Security Administration to update its computer systems to implement
this needed change. For additional information about the 2010 COLA, go to ...
16 Dec, 2008 10:12 pm
... the Social Security Administration today. This is a
little scary to me. The Social Security Administration
announced today that it will be the first government agency to utilize the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN). Beginning in early 2009, Social Security will receive ... a leader in the use of health information technology," said Michael J. Astrue,
Commissioner of Social Security. "This safe and
secure method for receiving electronic medical records will allow us to improve our service ...
1 Aug 10:12 am
... . "We're going to be moving backwards this year, the question is how much," Social Security
Commissioner Michael Astrue said in an interview. "The trend line isn't good." The Social
Security Administration denies nearly two-thirds of initial claims, but claimants disputing a
decision can appeal to an administrative law judge. That process is so cumbersome, nearly 750,000 people are waiting for a hearing. Some wait years to resolve ...
28 Aug 7:44 pm
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security,
announced Thursday that the agency has entered into an agreement with Microsoft to test the use of Microsoft's HealthVault application in the disability process. HealthVault is a free
online service that ... access to electronic medical records. The NHIN is an initiative of the Department of Health and Human Services and is supported by multiple government agencies
and private sector entities. From Social Security Administration press release.
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