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Social Security Updates Disability Appeals Rules for Adverse Medical Reopenings

28 Sep 2026 12:49 p.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

SSA updates POMS guidance on appeals of adverse medical reopenings, clarifying when claimants qualify for Disability Hearing Unit hearings and revising reopening notices.

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