The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved final regulations on Intermediate Improvement to the Disability Adjudication Process, Including How we Consider Past Work. When published as a proposal these included a reduction in the time period for considering past relevant work from 15 years to 5. Expect to see the regulations in the Federal Register soon.
I hope the effective date isn't six months into the future.
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The initial rule change notice appears to hint at it being implemented pretty quickly, stating:
"Anticipated Costs and Benefits:
We estimate that implementation of the proposed rule would result in an increase in scheduled SSDI benefits of $22.9 billion, a net reduction in scheduled old-age and survivors insurance (OASI) benefits of $6.5 billion, and an increase in Federal SSI payments of $3.9 billion in total over fiscal years 2024 through 2033, assuming implementation for all decisions made on or after May 6, 2024"
Not a guarantee, but notable that they originally intended it to be implemented on May 6, 2024.
This would be a great change. Having to go back 15 years is ridiculous and most beneficiaries (rightfully so) can't remember the details of jobs going that far back anyways.
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