House Oversight Committee Gets On The Disability Bandwagon
From the
Washington Free Beacon:
Fraud could be a major reason that the number of people enrolled in
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) has risen so dramatically
over the past 10 years, according to two letters written by the House
Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
The number of enrollees in the program grew by almost 60 percent
between 2003 and 2012, from 5.58 million to 8.82 million people, the
March 11 letter
to acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration Carolyn
Colvin says. This rate of growth is twice what the previous decade
experienced.
The increase is likely not coming from people who actually need the
care, the letter contends. Fraudulent enrollment and improper payments
are pushing up the numbers.
The letter, signed by Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R., Calif.)
and two subcommittee chairmen, points out “significant management
problems that lead to misspending within the program.” ...
The second letter
from the Oversight Committee, addressed to New York Regional
commissioner Beatrice Disman and also sent on March 11, notes where the
program’s exposure to fraud is the greatest.
“In recent years, Puerto Rico has emerged as ‘one of the easiest
places’ in the country to qualify for and receive benefits through
SSDI,” the chairmen write, referencing a Wall Street Journal article. New York’s Social Security commissioner oversees the programs in Puerto Rico.
9 comments:
Could this be the "Astrue Miracle?"
Fraud as it relates to disability determinations is virtually nobn-existent, but it keeps being rolled out endlessly as an explanation for why more people are receiving benefits. How about--aging Baby boomer population, poor diet, lack of exercise, drug and alcohol abuse, tobacco use, the list could go on.
whoops--"non-existent"
As Steve Goff's testimony indicated, it's a natural demographic outcome easily remedied. But the right wing lurkers here will be whining away shortly, echoing Issa and crowd.
Republicons spent mr clinton surplus on wars and now they want to strip social security to balance the budget. I wonder how many americans beleive that is the right thing to do?
I also noticed during the republicon cpac convention somewhat sensable republicons were left out(Mcdonnell,christe).
What does this say about the conservative party?
So should we be paying people who doomed themselves via poor diet, lack of excercise, drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse? Disability beyond ones control is one thing, but things you list are just bad choices.
not sure if 12:17 is trying to be a very sneaky troll or what--
If you can, with a straight face, call McDonnell and Christie even somewhat "sensible," I think that's all one needs to know about the current state of the Republican Party.
I have had three blatant fraud/similar fault hearings in the past 6 weeks. I am talking blatant. Much like the poll voter that voted for Obama 6 times in Ohio and didn't think there was anything wrong with it..
I postd 12:17 PM, March 17, 2013.
I live in virginia. I'm a democrat.
I can honestly say at this point i have not noticed any hardcore republicon foolishness from mcdonnell.
He seems dedicated to growing virginia jobs. So he seems sensible compared to other possibly Tea party backed politicians who wants to limit or eliminate social security.
I still would not vote for a republicon.
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