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Social Security Disability: Reviews of Beneficiaries' Disability Status Require Continued Attention to Improve Service Delivery

GAO-03-1027T Published: Jul 24, 2003. Publicly Released: Jul 24, 2003.
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has had difficulty in conducting timely reviews of beneficiaries' cases to ensure they are still eligible for disability benefits. SSA has been taking steps to improve the cost-effectiveness of its review process. SSA has linked the review process to eligibility for a new benefit that provides return-to-work services. This testimony looks at SSA's ability to stay current with future reviews, identifies potential improvements to the review process, and assesses the review process--return-to-work link.

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BeneficiariesCost effectiveness analysisDisability benefitsEligibility criteriaEligibility determinationsFederal social security programsMedicaidWorkfareSupplemental security incomeMedicare