Social Security Disability Review Standards Act of 1993

Summary

Social Security Disability Review Standards Act of 1993 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) require that applicants for disability benefits meet face-to-face with a disability examiner early in the process before being denied disability benefits; (2) set time limits for processing disability applications and appeals; and (3) provide for presumptive disability in cases where timely disability determinations are not made. Amends SSA title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) to provide for presumptive blindness and disability in cases where timely blindness or disability determinations are not made. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to the Congress on any additional staff needs required to implement this Act.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 August 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 August 1993

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