Long waits and long odds for those who need Social Security disability
It may become even harder for people to receive benefits whose disability is difficult to see or measure. This spring, the Social Security Administration introduced changes to fight fraud and streamline the application process, including a new rule that removes special consideration given to a person’s longtime doctor.
Alex Smith, KCUR, Kaiser Health News
Originally Published: June 19, 2017 5:56 a.m.
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