0960-AI83 202310 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0960 Social Security Administration SSA Intermediate Improvement to the Disability Adjudication Process, Including How we Consider Past Work

We propose to develop intermediate improvements to reduce the burden in our current disability adjudication process as a step towards longer-term reforms to ensure our disability program remains current and supports equitable outcomes. Actions could include decreasing the years of past work we consider when making a disability determination, as well as other potential regulatory changes.

The development of this regulation was informed by a listening session conducted by our Office of Communications with advocacy groups representing claimants and beneficiaries. 

]]> Section 3(f)(1) Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Undetermined No 20 CFR 404 Subpart P 20 CFR 416 Subpart I 20 CFR 404.1560(b) 20 CFR 416.960(b) 42 U.S.C. 405(a) 42 U.S.C. 1383(d)(1) Yes

Reducing the reporting requirements for prior work to a 5-year period instead of 15 years will reduce the burden on individuals seeking disability benefits while still providing us with enough relevant information to make accurate disability determinations and decisions.

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Social Security Administration general rulemaking authority 42 U.S.C. 405(a); 42 U.S.C. 1383(d)(1). 

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We make disability determinations consistent with statutes and our current regulations. Taking actions such as exploring revising the definition of past relevant work would reduce the burden on individuals and improve customer service. 

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We estimate that implementation of the proposed rule would result in an increase in scheduled SSDI benefits of $22.9 billion, a net reduction in scheduled old-age and survivors insurance (OASI) benefits of $6.5 billion, and an increase in Federal SSI payments of $3.9 billion in total over fiscal years 2024 through 2033, assuming implementation for all decisions made on or after May 6, 2024.

 

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Risks not yet identified. 

]]> NPRM 09/29/2023 88 FR 67135 NPRM Comment Period End 11/28/2023 Final Action 04/00/2024 No No None No No No No Mary Quatroche Director 0960 Social Security Administration SSA 410 966-4794 mary.quatroche@ssa.gov 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore MD 21235-6401