More than 1 million are waiting for their Social Security Disability determination - CNBC
During last week’s House Ways and Means Social Security subcommittee meeting, it revealed that more than 1 million individuals are waiting for Social Security to process their initial disability claim. Rep. Drew Ferguson, R-GA., chair of the House Ways and Means Social Security subcommittee, said, “It currently takes 220 days for claims to be decided, on average, which is more than 100 days longer than it did in 2019, which is also more than 150 days longer than the Social Security Administration’s standard for minimum level of performance.” Why the delays? Lorie Konish reports on the recommendations to improve the Social Security process to determine applicants’ disabilities. Read Ms. Konish’s article here…
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