SSA Boss Promises The Following

This podcast covers SSA Commissioner Martin O'Malley's presentation at the NOSCR conference, where he outlined the goals for fiscal year 2024. Key objectives include processing all hearings within 270 days by continuing to utilize telephonic and video formats, ensuring evidence is shared 30 days before hearings, handling fee petitions within 90 days, enhancing the quality of hearing recordings, and promoting the submission of pre-hearing briefs and on-the-record requests only when the evidence strongly indicates a favorable outcome. Although current statistics show improvements in processing times, a significant backlog is expected in 2025. The podcast also highlights updates to SSA's IT systems, which will enhance access to case information for representatives.