0960-AJ00 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0960 Social Security Administration SSA Setting the Manner of Appearance for Disability Hearings at the Reconsideration Level

We propose to update our disability hearing regulations, which apply at the reconsideration level in medical continuing disability review cases, by establishing in person, agency video, online video, and audio as standard manners of appearance. These updates would allow us to accommodate additional manners of appearance at continuing disability review hearings, such as online video, and would provide flexibility to adapt to changing technology. We expect that the updates would lead to more appearances by video and audio, saving time for claimants, and improving agency efficiencies. This proposed rule would open more avenues to meet the claimant where they are. 

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Fully or Partially Exempt 20 CFR 404.914 20 CFR 404.917 20 CFR 404.918 20 CFR 416.1414 20 CFR 416.1417 20 CFR 416.1418 ... 42 U.S.C. 401(j) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 404(f) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C.405(a)-(b), (d)-(h) and (j) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 421 of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C.423(i) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C.425 of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C.902(a)(5)of the Social Security Act ... No NPRM 08/00/2026 No No None No No No No Michael Goldstein J. Director 0960 Social Security Administration SSA 410 966-2733 michael.j.goldstein@ssa.gov Office of Medical Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard, Woodlawn MD 21235-6401