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8 Jul 2011, 7:18 am by Disability Blogger
According to the commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Michael Astrue, it currently takes, on average across the country, about 367 days, a bit more than a year, to receive benefits, assuming an individual is approved. [read post]
27 Aug 2009, 3:29 pm
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, was quoted as saying that "combined with other advancements in health information technology, our use of HealthVault should result in faster decisions for disability applicants. [read post]
2 Feb 2009, 12:54 pm by John Tucker
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… [read post]
13 Oct 2010, 10:18 am by Bob Kraft
This press release was issued today by the Social Security Administration: New Rules Will Further Speed Benefits to Tens of Thousands of Americans with Disabilities Michael J. [read post]
18 Nov 2009, 7:28 pm by Sheri Abrams
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today hosted the agency’s fifth public hearing on Compassionate Allowances. [read post]
17 Oct 2009, 10:04 pm by Sheri Abrams
SSA Commissioner Michael Astrue made the announcement in a recent press release. [read post]
11 Feb 2013, 3:05 am by Robert Kraft
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced the agency is expanding the services available with a my Social Security account, a personalized online account that people can use beginning in their working years and continuing throughout the time they receive Social Security benefits. [read post]
12 Apr 2012, 2:47 am by Bob Kraft
Social Security will continue to work with the medical community and patient organizations to add more conditions,” Commissioner Astrue said. [read post]
16 Nov 2010, 3:13 am by Bob Kraft
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today unveiled the agency’s newly redesigned home page at www.socialsecurity.gov that will help visitors more quickly and easily find the information and services they need. [read post]
1 Aug 2009, 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. [read post]
28 Aug 2009, 7:44 pm
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. [read post]
9 Aug 2009, 6:55 pm by Sheri Abrams
“We’re going to be moving backwards this year, the question is how much,” Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue said in an interview. [read post]
13 May 2010, 3:54 am by Bob Kraft
Here are excerpts from a recent Associated Press article on this subject:The Social Security system is so overwhelmed by applications for disability benefits that many people are waiting more than two years for their first payment.In Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and other states, the wait can be even longer.The Social Security commissioner, Michael Astrue, says the delays are unacceptable, particularly for people who have paid… [read post]