Social Security has posted numbers on the disability claim allowance rates in each state at the initial and reconsideration levels of review. Note the disparities. Click on each page to view full size.
Actually, I thought it was a lot closer than I would have expected. Given the varied primary employment areas of each state, healthcare availability, and social/economic differences.
Makes a lot of sense. Many of the Southern states chose not to expand Medicaid under the ACA. Fewer people with medical insurance means fewer medical records which leads to more denials. That would explain the low allowance rates in the Dallas and Atlanta regions, although I'm sure there are other factors involved.
Interesting idea, and probably true generally. But, Arizona is the 3rd lowest awarding state at initial (outside the DPU/DBU offices) and we did expand medicaid under the ACA. It did change our practice overnight, as suddenly everyone had coverage and treatment, which helped a great deal. So I can imagine states that didn't would be in worse shape.
One day I would like to see numbers for partially favorable either later onset or, in rare cases, closed periods. It might also be interesting to see if there are any differences in Title II only, Concurrent, and SSI only
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Actually, I thought it was a lot closer than I would have expected. Given the varied primary employment areas of each state, healthcare availability, and social/economic differences.
ReplyDeleteMakes a lot of sense. Many of the Southern states chose not to expand Medicaid under the ACA. Fewer people with medical insurance means fewer medical records which leads to more denials. That would explain the low allowance rates in the Dallas and Atlanta regions, although I'm sure there are other factors involved.
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ReplyDeleteInteresting idea, and probably true generally. But, Arizona is the 3rd lowest awarding state at initial (outside the DPU/DBU offices) and we did expand medicaid under the ACA. It did change our practice overnight, as suddenly everyone had coverage and treatment, which helped a great deal. So I can imagine states that didn't would be in worse shape.
One day I would like to see numbers for partially favorable either later onset or, in rare cases, closed periods. It might also be interesting to see if there are any differences in Title II only, Concurrent, and SSI only
ReplyDeleteYou may say that I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.