IN-LINE QUALITY REVIEW PROCESS AT THE DISABILITY DETERMINATION SERVICES: THE NADE VIEW Over the course of the almost 50 year history of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Disability Insurance Program, the SSA Quality Assurance (QA) process has focused almost exclusively on the quality of the product produced by the Disability Determination Services (DDS). In recent years, a minimal number of … Read More
A New Approach to SSA Disability Determinations – The NADE View
A New Approach to SSA Disability Determinations – The NADE View After carefully reviewing the current status quo of the Social Security disability claims process and the future challenges facing the program, the National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE) fully supports and agrees with the testimony presented by the Commissioner of Social Security before the House Committee on Ways and … Read More
NADE Board Approves Disability Examiner Position Paper
DISABILITY EXAMINER POSITION PAPER Throughout the almost 50 year history of the Social Security Administration’s Disability Insurance Program, the disability claims adjudication process has been a Federal-State venture, with the State Agency (Disability Determination Services) disability examiner * making the initial medical-legal-vocational determination, following complex and frequently changing Federal rules and regulations. The Social Security Administration’s disability programs are unique … Read More
Fraud and Abuse in the Supplemental Security Income Program
STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISABILITY EXAMINERSJeffrey H. Price, PresidentPRESENTED TO THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES“Fraud and Abuse in the Supplemental Security Income Program” July 25, 2002 The National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE) commends the Subcommittee on Human Resources for focusing public and congressional attention on ” Fraud … Read More
Statement for the Record – Defining Disability
Jeffrey H. Price, President Post Office Box 243 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-0243 Phone 919.212.3222 or 800.443.9359, ext. 4056 Fax 919.212.3155 E-mail Jeff.Price@ssa.gov July 19 2002 The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr., Chairman Social Security Subcommittee Committee on Ways & Means United States House of Representatives 2408 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-0922 Dear Mr. Shaw: The National Association of … Read More
Social Security Disability Programs’ Challenges and Opportunities
STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISABILITY EXAMINERS Jeffrey H. Price, PresidentPRESENTED BEFORE THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY“Social Security Disability Programs’ Challenges and Opportunities” “Social Security Administration’s Disability Determination and Appeals Process” June 11, 2002The National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE) commends the Subcommittee on Social Security for holding today’s … Read More
Challenges Facing the New Commissioner of Social Security
STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISABILITY EXAMINERS Jeffrey H. Price, President PRESENTED BEFORE THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEES ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND HUMAN RESOURCES “Challenges Facing the New Commissioner of Social Security” May 2, 2002 The National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE) commends the positive action taken by the Subcommittees on Social … Read More
NADE petitions for a new disability claims process
Jeffrey H. Price, President Post Office Box 243 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-0243 Phone 919.212.3222 or 800.443.9359, ext. 4056 Fax 919.212.3155 E-mail Jeff.Price@ssa.gov February 26, 2002 Ms. JoAnne Barnhart, Commissioner Social Security Administration 500 E Street, S.W. Suite 850 Washington, D.C. 20254 Dear Commissioner Barnhart: On behalf of the National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE), I would like to express our … Read More
NADE has asked SSA to create a new exception to MIRS
November 26, 2001 Mr. Kenneth D. Nibali, Associate Commissioner Social Security Administration Office of Disability 560 Altmeyer Building 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21235 Dear Mr. Nibali: The National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE) would like to bring an issue to your attention. Members attending our recently concluded national training conference endorsed a resolution that calls upon the Social Security … Read More
Testimony on Social Security Disability Programs’ Challenges and Opportunities
TESTIMONY OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISABILITY EXAMINERS TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY HEARING ON SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PROGRAMS’ CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES By Sue Heflin, President June 28, 2001 Chairman Shaw, Mr. Matsui, and members of the Subcommittee, on behalf of the National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE), thank you for this opportunity to … Read More