The Social Security Administration’s actuary estimated that 30,000 people died in 2023 while waiting for a decision on their application for disability benefits. That’s according to testimony given to ...
As of January, nearly 300,000 Americans are awaiting decisions on their Social Security disability appeals, highlighting significant delays in the system. The average wait time for these hearings is ...
Minority Staff Report, United States Senate, SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY, PENSIONS, AND FAMILY POLICY, Bernie Sanders, Ranking Member, March 26, 2025 Social Security is the most successful ...