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House probes claim disability rulings too lax in Social Security
House investigators say Social Security approves disability benefits at high rates for claims initially rejected by field offices or state agencies. They warn of missing follow ups, a rising claims backlog, and a funded program nearing insolvency. Demographics and backlogs drive growth, while judges face quotas and debated payment standards.
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Washington
Social Security
House
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House Committee
Darrell Issa
California
Congress
Mark Hinkle
Hinkle
Randall Frye
Charlotte
N.C
Social Security Administration
Rep
James Lankford
R-Okla
House Oversight Subcommittee On
Judges’ Union
Frye
North Carolina Law
Association of
Administrative Law Judges
Michael Astrue