Trying To Blunt The Attack?

From today's Washington Times:

Social Security Administration leaders are trying to implement a process that would quickly — nearly automatically — approve disability benefits for people with rare debilitating diseases that clearly meet SSA criteria.

The effort is part of the ongoing larger plan to alleviate a steep backlog that leaves many applicants waiting for years to have their cases resolved.

"We've got a backlog; we've got to make our decisions better and faster," said Michael Astrue, SSA commissioner.