Social Security Disability: Backlog Reduction Efforts Under Way; Significant Challenges Remain
HEHS-96-87
Published: Jul 11, 1996. Publicly Released: Aug 13, 1996.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the growth in the backlog of pending cases at the Social Security Administration's (SSA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA), focusing on SSA initiatives to: (1) reduce backlogged cases; and (2) make the disability appeals process more timely and efficient.
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