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SSA RIN: 0960-AJ00 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: Setting the Manner of Appearance for Disability Hearings at the Reconsideration Level 
Abstract:

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. 

 
Agency: Social Security Administration(SSA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt 
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.914    20 CFR 404.917    20 CFR 404.918    20 CFR 416.1414    20 CFR 416.1417    20 CFR 416.1418    ...     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 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    ...   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/00/2026 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Michael J. Goldstein
Director
Social Security Administration
Office of Medical Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Woodlawn, MD 21235-6401
Phone:410 966-2733
Email: michael.j.goldstein@ssa.gov