0960-AG65 201810 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0960 Social Security Administration SSA Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Digestive Disorders, Cardiovascular Disorders, and Skin Disorders

Sections 4.00 and 104.00, Cardiovascular System; sections 5.00 and 105.00, Digestive System; and sections 8.00 and 108.00, Skin Disorders, of appendix 1 to subpart P of part 404 of our regulations describe those disorders that we consider severe enough to prevent a person from doing any gainful activity, or that cause marked and severe functional limitations for a child claiming Supplemental Security Income payments under title XVI. We are proposing to revise the criteria in these sections to ensure that the medical evaluation criteria are up to date and consistent with the latest advances in medical knowledge and treatment.

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These proposed revisions are necessary to evaluate claims for Social Security disability benefits.

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Sections 4.00 and 104.00, Cardiovascular Systems; sections 5.00 and 105.00, Digestive Systems; and sections 8.00 and 108.00, Skin Disorders, of appendix 1 to subpart P of part 404 of our regulations.

This proposed rule is not required by statute or court order.

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We considered continuing to use our current criteria. However, we believe these proposed revisions are necessary because of advances in medical, technology, and treatment since we last revised these rules.

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Ensuring that the medical evaluation criteria are up-to-date and consistent with the latest advances in medical knowledge, technology, and treatment will provide for accurate disability evaluations. Costs: None

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]]> ANPRM 12/12/2007 72 FR 70527 ANPRM Comment Period End 02/11/2008 NPRM 01/00/2019 Includes Retrospective Review under E.O. 13563. No No None No No www.regulations.gov No No 0960-AG74 Related to 0960-AG91 Related to Cheryl Williams A. Director 0960 Social Security Administration SSA 410 965-1020 cheryl.a.williams@ssa.gov Office of Medical Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore MD 21235-6401 Joanna Firmin Social Insurance Specialist 0960 Social Security Administration SSA 410 966-2733 joanna.firmin@ssa.gov Office of Medical Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore MD 21235-6401