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RIN: 0960-AG65

Publication ID: Fall 2014

Title: Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Digestive Disorders (3441P)
Abstract: Sections 5.00 and 105.00, Digestive Systems, of appendix 1 to subpart P of part 404 of our regulations describe those digestive 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.
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
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1500, app 1
Legal Authority: 42 USC 402 42 USC 405(a) 42 USC 405(b) 42 USC 405(d) to 405(h) 42 USC 416(i) 42 USC 421(a) 42 USC 421(i) 42 USC 423 42 USC 902(a)(5) 42 USC 1381a 42 USC 1382c 42 USC 1383 42 USC 1383b

Legal Deadline: None

Statement of Need:

These proposed rules will update, simplify, and clarify our rules.

Summary of the Legal Basis:

Administrative--not required by statute or court order.

Alternatives:

We could continue to use our current criteria. However, we believe these proposed revisions are necessary because of our program experience, information we received from medical experts we consulted, and comments we received at the Listings Symposium and in response to the ANPRM.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits:

Presently under review.

Risks:

None.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	12/12/2007	72 FR 70527
ANPRM Comment Period End	02/11/2008
NPRM	01/00/2015

Additional Information: Includes Retrospective Review under E.O. 13563.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Cheryl A. Williams Director Social Security Administration Office of Medical Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401 Phone:410 965-1020 Email: cheryl.a.williams@ssa.gov Shawnette Ashburne Social Insurance Specialist Social Security Administration Office of Medical Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401 Phone:410 966-5788 Brian J. Rudick Social Insurance Specialist, Regulations Writer Social Security Administration Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401 Phone:410 965-7102 Email: brian.rudick@ssa.gov