A bill to suspend periodic reviews of disability beneficiaries having mental impairments pending regulatory reform of the disability determination process.

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Introduced

26 April 1983

Last action

3 May 1983 · Committee

Status

Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.

Sponsors

Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Chuck Grassley, Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]

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Summary

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise: (1) the criteria under the category "Mental Disorders" in the "Listing of Impairments" in effect under part 404 of title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations which are used to make individualized determinations of disability for purposes of determining eligibility for disability benefits under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act; and (2) the methods and procedures for assessing the residual functional capacity of individuals having mental impairments. Requires the Secretary to appoint a panel of outside experts to make recommendations with respect to such revisions. Prohibits the Social Security Administration from carrying out continuing eligibility reviews with respect to individuals previously determined to be under a disability due to mental impairment until such revisions have been established by final regulation. Makes such prohibition inapplicable in any case involving fraud or where an individual is engaged in substantial gainful activity. Sets forth requirements for the redetermination of disability determinations made after the enactment of this Act and before the date on which the Secretary's revisions are established by final regulation. Amends titles II and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to require that a qualified psychiatrist or psychologist complete the medical portion of the sequential evaluation and residual functional capacity assessment in cases where an individual alleges to be under a disability due to a severe mental impairment.

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Timeline

26 April 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 1983
Committee
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.
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