[nfbwatlk] TNT Editorial Page Blog 12-21-07 Good news on disability claims

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Good news on disability claims
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_claims> 

Posted by David Seago, TNT Editorial Page Editor, December 21 

Washington's U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell announced good news today for
people seeking Social Security disability benefits.

Turns out that the Northwest states rank second in the nation in the
average length of time it takes applicants to get hearings on their
disability claims. On Tuesday, Senate joined the House in approving an
additional $336 million to help the Social Security Administration
reduce a huge national backlog of disability claims.

The senator proclaims:

Delays mean that disabled residents in our region wait longer than
almost everyone else to receive a decision on their benefits.   In the
meantime, most disabled applicants go without work and health insurance
coverage as they attempt to navigate a rigorous application process.
This program needs support, and I will continue working to ensure the
disability backlog is reduced." 

In Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska, disabled applicants wait an
average of 584 days to get a decision on their eligibility. 

 

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Sent:
Monday, December 24, 2007 11:28 AM
Subject:
FYI: TNT Editorial Page Blog 12-21-07 Good news on disability claims
http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/oped/2007/12/21/good_news_on_disability_claims
Good news on disability claims
Posted
by
David Seago
,
TNT Editorial Page Editor, December 21
Washington
's U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell announced good news today for people seeking Social Security disability benefits.
Turns out that the Northwest states rank second in the nation in the average length of time it takes applicants to get hearings on their disability claims. On Tuesday, Senate joined the House in approving an additional $336 million to help the Social Security Administration reduce a huge national backlog of disability claims.
The senator proclaims:
Delays mean that disabled residents in our region wait longer than almost everyone else to receive a decision on their benefits.   In the meantime, most disabled applicants go without work and health insurance coverage as they attempt to navigate a rigorous application process. This program needs support, and I will continue working to ensure the disability backlog is reduced."
In
Washington
,
Oregon
,
Idaho
and
Alaska
, disabled applicants wait an average of 584 days to get a decision on their eligibility.