The National Council of Social Security Management Associations (NCSSMA) has issued its August 2009 issue of its newsletter, Frontline. Here is an excerpt from an interview with Angela Arnett, Social Security's Acting Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, which more or less makes her head of lobbying for Social Security:
Could you share some of the legislative changes that SSA has proposed recently and tell us where we are in the process? How likely is it that these changes will be passed and how long do you think it will take?We recently sent a package of proposals to OMB [Office of Management and Budget, which is part of the White House] for approval. I would reiterate that SSA does not officially have any legislative proposals until OMB approves them. Following are the most significant proposals in that package.
- Simplify computation of the workers' compensation DI offset
- Eliminate the SSI dedicated account
- Clarify the policy relating to nonpayment of fugitive felon/parole violators
- Allow State DDS reconsideration of disability cessations made by the Commissioner
- Eliminate annual payee accountings for parents and spouses
- Provide protective filing for wounded warriors
- Prohibit retroactive payments to individuals in prison
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