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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Aug 5, 1993
Social Security Disability Review Standards Act of 1993 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) require that applicants for disability benefits meet face-to-face with a disability examiner early in the process before being denied disability benefits; (2) set time limits for processing disability applications and appeals; and (3) provide for presumptive disability in cases where timely disability determinations are not made. Amends SSA title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) to provide for presumptive blindness and disability in cases where timely blindness or disability determinations are not made. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to the Congress on any additional staff needs required to implement this Act.
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Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D–NC
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2049)
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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