Daines Urges Reversal of Misguided Decision to Stop Hearings on Disability Insurance for Montanans
Recently, Regional Chief Administrative Law Judge
In letters to Acting Commissioner
"Montanans deserve a timely hearing and a decision on their SSI and SSDI claims. While reducing backlog is an important goal, sacrificing the access of Montanans to appeals on their claims for this goal is an unacceptable solution," Daines wrote. "I urge you to find a more effective method for reducing the backlog that also fulfills the
Daines' letter is available to download HERE http://www.daines.senate.gov/download/colvinssletter and below.
I write concerning reports that Regional Chief Administrative Law Judge
With 28 years' experience in business, I understand and applaud the goal of reducing backlog. However, the reduction of backlog for one group should not be entirely borne by another. Montanans are already waiting 14 months on average for a hearing with 4914 cases pending. An abrupt stoppage of hearings for
Montanans deserve a timely hearing and a decision on their SSI and SSDI claims. While reducing backlog is an important goal, sacrificing the access of Montanans to appeals on their claims for this goal is an unacceptable solution. I urge you to find a more effective method for reducing the backlog that also fulfills the
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