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Lawmakers decry massive backlog in Social Security disability claims

Por: The Boston Globe Nation December 08, 2022

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WASHINGTON — Top House and Senate Democrats on Tuesday called for a drastic boost in funding for the Social Security Administration to increase staffing, improve technology, and expand other investments as the agency confronts a massive backlog in claims for disability benefits.The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, meanwhile, called for “serious bipartisan reforms” to address poor customer service and the explosion in... + full article



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