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Improving the Quality of Disability Decisions Act of 2015

Introduced: August 4, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6297-6299)
Aug 4, 2015
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Improving the Quality of Disability Decisions Act of 2015

This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to direct the Social Security Administration (SSA) to conduct pre-effectuation and post-effectuation quality reviews of hearing dispositions with respect to decisions in connection with applications for OASDI or SSI benefits, in a sufficient number to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and other guidance.

SSA shall report annually Congress on: (1) the total number of cases selected for quality review, (2) the number in which a decision is remanded, and (3) the number in which a decision is modified or reversed.

What's happening now August 4, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6297-6299)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1